Voicemail

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On the Flip Side

On the flip side…

~  I can handle the things that irritated me today at work and it makes me feel proud of myself to be able to handle interpersonal challenges like I do.  I *like* to be gracious.  It makes me feel good about myself.  While I don’t like being irritated, it does remind me that I am a fine, upstanding woman.

~  The lady from who I ordered my milkshake didn’t look (as much as one can tell from visual clues) like she had a lot to be happy about.  Or maybe she is just introverted and doesn’t feel comfortable talking to new people.  Regardless of why she was wearing what seemed to me to be Grumpy Pants, I’m know there are things going on in her life that are very, very good reasons for her feeling the way she does.  I need not judge.

~  I can come up with something to look forward to.  It can be really awesome and cost-effective too.

~  I am going to work that Summer Program over like a baus.  (< slang for “boss: noun — a person who is a leader, someone who runs sh*t in his/her hood or city“)

~  I am getting my work done

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Things They Should Teach You In School (via Jaclyn Rae’s Blog)

How to love someone. How to tell someone they've hurt you. How to apologize without defending yourself. How to tell someone you don't love them anymore. How to resist impulse spending. How to be polite and assertive. How to ask for help. How to take responsibility for your own happiness. How to have empathy for others. How to surround yourself with people who add value to your life. How to live within a budget. How to have a good attitude. How to … Read More

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My Favorite Poem By Oriah (via Jaclyn Rae’s Blog)

"The Invitation" It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dreams, for the adventure of being alive. It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow, if you have b … Read More

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You Cannot Protect Yourself From Sadness… Without Protecting Yourself From Happiness. (via Jaclyn Rae’s Blog)

I took the world into me, rearranged it, and sent it back out as a question: "Do you like me?"  … Read More

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10 Ways to Say I Love You (Without Saying It) (via Jaclyn Rae’s Blog)

10. Stand up for a friend when he or she is alone. 9. Invite your sibling to hang out with you and your friends. 8. Tell someone you're a better person because of them. 7. Leave a thank you note in someone's pocket. 6. Prepare a meal for someone. 5. Help a friend move. 4. Talk positively about your family when they aren't around. 3. Sing a song on someone's voicemail. 2. Encourage someone's dreams. 1. Tell someone they are your sunshine. … Read More

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Lost (via Jaclyn Rae’s Blog)

Have you ever lost yourself in the process of loving someone else? One day you go to sleep as a complete person, and the next you wake up with a fragmented sense of who you are without your other half. You love someone so much that you forget that you are special too. With or without them. I know how my relationships usually turn out. Meet someone. Become great friends. Like each other a lot. Spend less time with other friends. Spend less time in … Read More

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She says: Who’s more vulnerable? (via Takeout Therapy)

Just when I'd finally decided that there was such a thing as sexual compatibility (and that I didn't have it with my husband), two men convinced me to change my mind. One was, of course, my husband. The other was David Schnarch, Or more accurately, Dr Schnarch's article on how true sexual intimacy is a learned skill. He wrote about how many couples almost get divorced before they find the courage to really look at each other. And really reveal th … Read More

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Is the Happy Marriage the ‘Me’ Marriage? (via Marriage Gems)

New research suggests a happy marriage is more about focusing on “me” than “we.” I want to share the findings and see if you agree. The gist of the research is that while many couples stay together out of obligation or commitment, they may not find their marriages satisfying and enjoyable. To make the relationship meaningful, we have to grow and expand ourselves as a result of what we learn from our partner. Arthur Aron, professor and director of … Read More

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smile (via missannakay)

be who you are. be you. … Read More

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