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♥ No Halloween for me this year. I'm tired, I've done my time. I love the little ones all dressed up and love handing out candy (and eating as much as I hand out). I saw two darling princesses this morning as I left the gym, entering the complex for a party. My children never dressed as princesses or fairies...then again, they're boys and I'd probably have done a double take had they asked to be that...I'd have done it though. Why not? No pumpkin and no candy purchased and instead we're going out for dinner. I hope all the little trick or treaters will have fun and stay safe.
♥ Finished reading "Her Fearful Symmetry" and my final decision on that? Didn't like it. Just not my area of interest and I never ever felt anything for any of the characters. The ending of the book? I'd figured it out before I reached Part Two and even then I felt no sense of "aha" victory.
♥ Thinking about my decision regarding packing in The Joy Diet and some of the comments that have been left. One thing I have learned over the years is to listen to myself. That I know myself, my limits and my needs. In the past I'd have pushed on for the sake of pushing on. Just like with my fitness programme...nothing is served by pushing to the limits and beyond. Pain? Being disabled from doing something else and for what? To whom am I proving a point? No one. Not a single solitary person. The one person I am beholden to in situations like this is myself. Making choices is what it comes down to and I'm very good at making good choices for myself. I like to sample things, to try things, to give things a fair shake before making up my mind. And I'm reminded of something a very wise 2 1/2 year old said to me after enrolling him in a play class. After 3 sessions he no longer wanted to attend. I encouraged him to go, saying that I would like him to complete what he starts so that he doesn't grow up learning to be a quitter. Can you imagine??? What was I thinking saying that to a 2 1/2 year old!!! His response has stayed with me and I discovered that we do learn from our children...he told me that he didn't want to be a quitter but asked me to "please just find me something better." And that is "it" in a nutshell folks.
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Love your once little son's answer! Genius!!! My blog friend, Silke, just quit the Joy diet at the exact spot you did. When my boy was 3 I asked him if he wanted to start preschool and he said after a little thought, "No. I just want to be little for a while longer". Oh! Milo is in the Netherlands...link on my blog...Godeliva would love a comment! **kisskiss** Deb
Just about to start My Fearful Symmetry for my book group. I haven't heard good things.....
I am always listening to what my daughter says too and learn a lot from her.
It's so important to listen to one's own voice. I think it's one of the greatest treasures ever, if you can do this.
Read the PLAY chapter today and again I must say: Martha, Martha, what a crap. But as it always is, there is always this one tiny small thing, that spark, that keeps me going. But as I said, it's the joy buffett, you have to pick things out...
xo
I am almost finished with "Her Fearful Symmetry." I admit I am so disappointed. I loved "Time Traveler's Wife" so much.
Oh well, I wish her better luck next book.
I was going to skip Halloween, but changed my mind at Kroger this morning. I'm going to be here anyway -- alone -- so why not?
I am happy you saw that The Joy Diet isn't for you, and have decided to move on. You have nothing to prove, so who really cares? It's just a book. There are millions of other books out there. Find one that's meant for you.
I'll see you in our other online groups!!!
Have a lovely dinner tonight!
There is always something better that you can find out there for yourself , and like you said - you try things out and if they don`t agree with you - then you move on , you do that for yourself - and not to please other people or because it`s the " in" thing to do .
I think young children tell the truth and how it is - without really knowing what they have said . Sometimes they do come out with some great quips !
Not celebrating Halloween either - we don`t as much here .Last year we got treats in and not a soul came to the door - tonight 1 has been and nothing to give them !! Oh dear !
Have a great meal out - i hope you enjoy it !
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Out of the mouths of babes -- the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth as they see it. Hit the nail on the head! Thanks for reviewing "Her fearful symmetry". Saw an ad for it the other night on tv and thought, *but I don't think Sherry likes that book*!!!! One I don't have to put on my list.
Loved your post, Sherry! Good for you at the gym :)
And you are so right about learning from our kids. Some of the greatest lessons I've received have so innocently come out of the mouths of my kids. They just have a simple and straightforward view of the world and life. Sometimes the answers really are simple. As adults we try to complicate things.
Have a Happy Halloween and enjoy your rest!
Hugs <3
Kelly
No pain...no what? There are other forms of exercise that don't cause injury. Besides, it's something you should be looking forward to doing, not dreading. I hope you had a nice dinner out.
I am LOL @ Lucy and Ethel get fit...you are too cute!!
I just got done having the tea you sent...it was delish!
Love you!
LuLu~*xoxo
The innocence of kids....I love it! When I look back at my most creative moments, they didn't come from being motivated by anything or anyone. I felt drawn to create because I felt "it". I didn't feel failure. In fact, I ran to it, just in case I had to improvise. When I was creating wall murals, if a bit of paint turned into a splotch, I'd create something from the splotch. I know you will too. There's no guidebook to creating. You feel it, you do it.
Hope you had a great dinner and evening! I know I do not have to encourage you to listen to your inner voice - you already do so! But hopefully your example will help others to do so! It is sometimes so hard to do - although it should be sooo easy.
I am such a klutz, I once fell on my backside in an aerobics class. Still, I have found some classes that don't require co-ordination to be right up my alley:>) I hope you find a fitness class that you can enjoy. As for not being a quitter, life is too short to finish stuff that you know you arent interested in or that doesn't work for you. You son's answer was brilliant:>)
this is a powerful time of year for introspection; you need only take with you what feeds you in the darkness of winter. the rest may compromise your passage.
he was a wise 2 1/2 year old. i am just learning that lesson, at 40. : )
xo
I'm glad to hear you are listening to yourself...that's the most direct path to joy anyways, isn't it? Hugs to you!!
I am behind on reading my posts having been away from my laptop this weekend, so I was going to skim and no comment catch-up. But I love this post from beginning to end. I can soooo identify. I've been afraid to go back to the gym because I ended up in so much pain last winter from pushing MYSELF. I refuse to do it the same way this time.
Out of the mouth of Babes...
Choices...
oh, so much wisdom. Thanks.
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