Comments on: Life List How To: One Way to Start

By: Tana Griffith

Tana Griffith — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:47:00 +0000

I always stitch when things are bad. It doesn’t always make me feel better until I look at the beautiful work I have done while I was feeling terrible. Something good can come out of bad times.

By: nanne

nanne — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:37:15 +0000

i hate to bring up that old chestnut of “when you are on deathbed, what will you wish you had done…or what will you regret..” but, when faced with big decisions, i do tend to refer to that.

i also like to give myself A LOT of time to ease into a decision, to really think rather than react..

i also always want my children to be proud of me, not necessarily like me, but never have to be ashamed of my decisions (and there have been times that i have teetered on the brink of what might have made them not respect me)…

will i respect and like myself after a big decision.

if a coca cola, a hot bath, hanging out with friends and a bottle of wine don’t make it better…think, think and re-think before i make a huge decision.

AND, i still make stupid choices…

best of luck, sounds like you are doing ok!

nanne in indiana by way of alabama

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:46:25 +0000

This is a great time for this one: “Gather a few dozen people to blow bubbles from the Golden Gate Bridge”

By: Missy

Missy — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:17:24 +0000

I made you a present: http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/3245922/maggie

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:46:06 +0000

I like this so, so much, Maggie. I’m going through something very different, but difficult, and I really think this could help me, too.

It’s a gift to others as well as to ourselves to write through such difficult times, and I really appreciate that you’re doing it. All the best to you and yours, and thanks.

By: Manisha

Manisha — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:06:52 +0000

Maggie – I’m so sorry about all this in your life, but it does seem like you are focusing on the positive potential for yourself.

I used to always just say ‘I go where the river takes me’. That doesn’t always work, in fact, it really only works when the choice I made turns out to be a good one.

Lately, when emotions well up, in particular when other people do things that upset me, I’ve been stopping the upsurge of negativity by telling myself that I’m watching theatre and all the performances. Surprisingly, this brings me a heck of a lot of peace.

I hope you find tons of peace right now, or this week, or when it’s right!

By: Bogard

Bogard — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:28:41 +0000

While I love this idea, I can’t say that the first thing that springs to mind in view of separation/divorce is how to work in more time to swim. Emotions come and go, but your actions are what matter. I think doing what needs to be done, no matter how you feel, gives the results that count. Being happy isn’t always possible–I’m not sure that it’s a worthwhile goal.
And I agree with Sheri–the scariest/ickiest thing is the thing to do first.