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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Jul 01 2007 : 12:33:20 PM
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I have been thinking alot about my life (and posting it ALL here..lol) and there are some positive changes I am going to ACTIVELY make. Just thought I would share ( and if ya'll have any, please post)
my ideas to live life with more intention:
1. Be nice and try to compliment people. It might be something like "oh that is a nice color on you or nice jewelry", or writing a note to someone just because (on pretty paper of course). I like how I feel when I let other's know how much I care and truly feel.
2. Going back to school and putting DS in daycare is going to be tough but to be positive, I look at everything I do now influences him down the road. I am making it a priority to clear out weekends completely for family time and lot of fun time.
3. Be more footloose and fancy free. The laundry, cleaning, perfectionism can wait. I want to have fun.
4. Wear only comfy, cheery clothes and shoes. I know this sounds strange, but I just feel better.
5. Surround my home in things that exhibit love, safety, home, peace and family. All the rest can go- donating makes me feel like I am somehow helping out.
6. Make 5 new friends this year. People I can count on in a pinch, for a good laugh or just when I need a hug.
Cheers,
Heather |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Jul 01 2007 : 12:58:55 PM
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Heather-
Those all sounds like great ideas! I think you are well on your way to implementing them!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for tying, one hand to hold Nora! |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
805 Posts
Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
805 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2007 : 01:29:55 AM
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Heather,
Sounds fantastic! I think you will be well over the friends quota here - you have made a hundred or so new friends right here!!
Best wishes,
Jayne |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2007 : 04:32:52 AM
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Dear Heather,
Go for it and don't forget to look in the mirror each day and say: I am a woman of worth. I am a beautiful woman. I am strong.
Do this exercise at least once a day.
And you are right, changing our outer appearance is important. Many say, the outside doesn't matter, but we can get so wrapped up in what we look like on the outside....I'm talking frumping and convincing ourselves that the inside is the only thing that matters, that the outside suffers and then affects our insides. So you make your outside as beautiful and comfortable as you can and it will nurture that inside!!!
Look at Mary Jane. She could hoe the garden in dirty bibs and her hair all mussed up, but no, she ties on a pretty apron, because it makes her feel better and that garden gets hoed all the same and she looks good in the process!! LOL........Go girl!!
I'm right there with you!! I'm changing my outside and the inside is loving it!!! Go against the grain....the outside does matter!!!
Count me as one of your friends too!! Remember every thing you do to nurture you, only makes you richer of heart and enables you to give from that fuller heart. Wanting to change to become the best you can be is not selfish. You go girl!!!
G
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
http://auntgeorge.etsy.com
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2007 : 05:07:25 AM
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Good advice, Aunt George.
Enjoying the moments. |
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2007 : 06:46:29 AM
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| Change and growth is good! So proud of you, dear farmgirl! Susan |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2007 : 07:17:42 AM
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Oh Aunt George!! Thank you for the kind words and I consider you my friend too. I consider all of you my friend. BIG (((HUGS)))!!!!
Cheers,
Heather |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2007 : 07:43:31 AM
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| I think living more intentionally and taking your life off auto pilot is good advice for anyone. |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2007 : 10:07:59 AM
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miz heather .. follow your bliss! it all sounds devine!
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2007 : 10:17:50 AM
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OK MIZ FRANNY!!! I WILL!!! YIPEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
LOL
Cheers,
Heather |
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mommatracy
True Blue Farmgirl
490 Posts
Tracy
My. Olive
NC
USA
490 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2007 : 12:51:59 PM
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| What you said about MJ looking good hoeing her garden in an apron reminded me of my MIL,Zelda. I have been married to her son for 34 years and I have yet to see her look frumpy. If she is raking her yard or hosing off her porch, digging in her flower bed, she never looks flustered or frumpy. She looks good all the time. She doesn't wear alot of makeup but her hair is always styled so nice, powder on her face, lipstick, earrings. She is always so neat looking. I have always been proud of her. Where ever she went or whatever she was doing she always looked so perfect and has excellent taste in clothes and acessories. I have had more comments about how lovely she looks than I can remember through the years. She is not flashy at all, just has a classic style that I have tried to emulate. My two adult daughters have told me more than once how their grandmother can be polishing furniture and never break a sweat or look untidy. I have learned alot from this wonderful women. |
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2421 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
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