Day 08 Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
I've put way more thought into this than I want to. So I'm stopping.
I'm not comfortable posting an answer to this one. Just because someone makes any portion of your life hell, hurts your feelings or someone close to you's feelings, or treats you or your loved ones like shit - their past actions could optimistically change. So like the old parable says, carve your praise for others in stone, but write your grievances in sand.
Showing posts with label 30 Days of Truth. Show all posts
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03 November 2014
29 October 2014
30 Days of Truth
Day 07 Someone who has made your life worth living.
Huh. Is the truth always this hard. As many people there are who I love to the moon and back (multiple times), I can't really say any one person has made my life worth living. That's my job, right? Other than my mom and dad, there are no other individuals who have been quite so present in my life from day one. And even they started playing a less influential role once I started living on my own. I make my own choices every day, and I'm the only one who can wholly take the blame (or credit) for them.
Huh. Is the truth always this hard. As many people there are who I love to the moon and back (multiple times), I can't really say any one person has made my life worth living. That's my job, right? Other than my mom and dad, there are no other individuals who have been quite so present in my life from day one. And even they started playing a less influential role once I started living on my own. I make my own choices every day, and I'm the only one who can wholly take the blame (or credit) for them.
24 October 2014
30 Days of Truth
Picking up from November 2010. :)
Day 06 Something you hope you never have to do.
In all honesty (and that is the point here), I am terrified of living without my children.
Family is vital to me. I love to spend as much time as I can with my parents when they're in town. My heart hurts every day at having lost contact with my only brother and his family. My children? I consider essential - vital - to my life going on.
I feel yucky even considering this enough to write the post. I hope I never have to go on without my children.
Day 06 Something you hope you never have to do.
In all honesty (and that is the point here), I am terrified of living without my children.
Family is vital to me. I love to spend as much time as I can with my parents when they're in town. My heart hurts every day at having lost contact with my only brother and his family. My children? I consider essential - vital - to my life going on.
I feel yucky even considering this enough to write the post. I hope I never have to go on without my children.
28 November 2010
30 Days of Truth - Day 5
Day 5 - Something you hope to do in your life.
Why are the 'good' questions even harder for me? I'm an optimist - honest! - but I seem to know more about my contingency plans for bad stuff then any sort of hopes and dreams. Weird.
One trip that's been in the back of my mind for years is to visit Salem, MA and check out all the witchcraft museums at my leisure. I mean, not just dragging my family along, but actually taking my time to read and look at everything that catches my interest. My husband loves to travel, so I'm sure this will happen some time in my life, but probably not very soon :)
Why are the 'good' questions even harder for me? I'm an optimist - honest! - but I seem to know more about my contingency plans for bad stuff then any sort of hopes and dreams. Weird.
One trip that's been in the back of my mind for years is to visit Salem, MA and check out all the witchcraft museums at my leisure. I mean, not just dragging my family along, but actually taking my time to read and look at everything that catches my interest. My husband loves to travel, so I'm sure this will happen some time in my life, but probably not very soon :)
27 November 2010
30 Days of Truth - Day 4
Day 4 - Something you have to forgive someone for.
This day, again, took some thought. For someone to forgive, though, the thought wasn't just what I want to forgive someone for, but what I actually don't mind disclosing on my blog. I'm sure some of you know how that goes.
For a long time, I thought I needed my best friend to forgive me. She committed suicide, and I figured anyone who felt they had no one to turn to must have pretty crappy friends.
Now I still spend time - more than a decade later - remembering to forgive her for walking out on me. I spent too many years not letting anyone get close again, and I probably have less friends now as a result. But I don't want to blame her - she obviously already had more than she could deal with. I want to forgive her and reclaim the rest of my life.
This day, again, took some thought. For someone to forgive, though, the thought wasn't just what I want to forgive someone for, but what I actually don't mind disclosing on my blog. I'm sure some of you know how that goes.
For a long time, I thought I needed my best friend to forgive me. She committed suicide, and I figured anyone who felt they had no one to turn to must have pretty crappy friends.
Now I still spend time - more than a decade later - remembering to forgive her for walking out on me. I spent too many years not letting anyone get close again, and I probably have less friends now as a result. But I don't want to blame her - she obviously already had more than she could deal with. I want to forgive her and reclaim the rest of my life.
16 November 2010
30 Days of Truth - Day 3
Day 03 Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Besides ending the above statement with a preposition? Sorry. I'm never serious for long.
I hate, hate, hate my temper. I start out talking softer and softer before I finally flip and yell. And it makes Maggie cry every time. Once she cries, she asks to see my happy face. I don't know if I even want to forgive myself for making my daughter so sad. I need to go beyond forgiving myself and stop doing it.
But everyone has their limits, and mine seem so close so often.
Besides ending the above statement with a preposition? Sorry. I'm never serious for long.
I hate, hate, hate my temper. I start out talking softer and softer before I finally flip and yell. And it makes Maggie cry every time. Once she cries, she asks to see my happy face. I don't know if I even want to forgive myself for making my daughter so sad. I need to go beyond forgiving myself and stop doing it.
But everyone has their limits, and mine seem so close so often.
05 November 2010
30 Days of Truth - Day 2
Day 2 - Something you love about yourself
I love my sense of humor coupled with my sharp wit. Someone I used to work with said I must eat tacks for breakfast because I'm so sharp. Sounds silly, but it's something I've always held close to my heart. I'm very good at lightening the mood or keeping things pretty loose.
This is one of the reasons I have such a fun time working our regular elections. That place is made for one-liners! I love to joke around with the people coming through all day, as well as the people I'm working with for the day.
My business presentation for my chocolate business also has a few of my regular quips sprinkled in. I love telling people I've taken the calories out of the samples, or talking about our 'husband or partner unawareness plan' (pay with a little bit of check, a little cash, and a little Visa or Mastercard and he'll never know what happened!) and getting a laugh. Even if my sales aren't the best, if the crowd laughs at my corny jokes I'll still leave with a smile on my face :)
I love my sense of humor coupled with my sharp wit. Someone I used to work with said I must eat tacks for breakfast because I'm so sharp. Sounds silly, but it's something I've always held close to my heart. I'm very good at lightening the mood or keeping things pretty loose.
This is one of the reasons I have such a fun time working our regular elections. That place is made for one-liners! I love to joke around with the people coming through all day, as well as the people I'm working with for the day.
My business presentation for my chocolate business also has a few of my regular quips sprinkled in. I love telling people I've taken the calories out of the samples, or talking about our 'husband or partner unawareness plan' (pay with a little bit of check, a little cash, and a little Visa or Mastercard and he'll never know what happened!) and getting a laugh. Even if my sales aren't the best, if the crowd laughs at my corny jokes I'll still leave with a smile on my face :)
04 November 2010
30 Days of Truth - Day 1
As I said before, I don't actually expect to do all 30 days of the 30 Days of Truth, but I may as well begin at the beginning.
Day 1 is for something you hate about yourself.
I'm terminally lazy. I'd rather sit around and do nothing. I always feel tired and have to force myself to get moving each and every day. It could be (in part) my heart thing contributing to 'fatigue,' or it could be depression continually rearing its angry head. Whatever it is, it definitely qualifies as something I hate about myself.
Of course I feel better once I finally get something done, but until then, it's torturous. And right now, I would really, really, really rather be napping.
Day 1 is for something you hate about yourself.
I'm terminally lazy. I'd rather sit around and do nothing. I always feel tired and have to force myself to get moving each and every day. It could be (in part) my heart thing contributing to 'fatigue,' or it could be depression continually rearing its angry head. Whatever it is, it definitely qualifies as something I hate about myself.
Of course I feel better once I finally get something done, but until then, it's torturous. And right now, I would really, really, really rather be napping.
Here I Come!
Yes, I'm running a few days late. Sorry about that.
I just saw Don't Take the Repeats doing posts about the 30 days of truth. Looks challenging, and I really have no intention on actually writing on all of them, but I'll give a swing at a few anyway.
Here's what the 30 days are, in case you're interested. They're some really thought-provoking truths, I think...
Day 01 Something you hate about yourself.
Day 02 Something you love about yourself.
Day 03 Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 04 Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 05 Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 06 Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 07 Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 08 Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 09 Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10 Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11 Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12 Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13 A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14 A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15 Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16 Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17 A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18 Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19 What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20 Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21 (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22 Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23 Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24 Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25 The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26 Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27 What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28 What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29 Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30 A letter to yourself, tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself
I just saw Don't Take the Repeats doing posts about the 30 days of truth. Looks challenging, and I really have no intention on actually writing on all of them, but I'll give a swing at a few anyway.
Here's what the 30 days are, in case you're interested. They're some really thought-provoking truths, I think...
Day 01 Something you hate about yourself.
Day 02 Something you love about yourself.
Day 03 Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 04 Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 05 Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 06 Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 07 Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 08 Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 09 Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10 Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11 Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12 Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13 A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14 A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15 Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16 Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17 A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18 Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19 What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20 Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21 (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22 Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23 Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24 Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25 The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26 Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27 What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28 What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29 Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30 A letter to yourself, tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself
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