Tell me something positive from your past and your present
By Amy
@artemis432 (7474)
Abernathy, Texas
September 10, 2007 4:05pm CST
Tell me something happy from your past and something from your present. The Secret talks about being grateful for what we have to make room in our lives for things we want. And to believe that those things can be. (Suspensful, I know you don't like long winded discussions so if you participate in this one, feel free to just answer the title! :)
I believe that. In the past, when I just believed god/universe would provide and just enjoyed the moment and was happy and grateful for it and my life, things just fell into place. When I felt negative, and thought of the really hard things in my past, being very shy and the ugly duckling in school and being told each day that I was ugly, stupid and worthless, a working mother who was never there, sometimes going through entire days talking to no one - a debilitating illness I suffered thru for years - taking me from first dates, prom, friends....and many many more things, when I was woe is me my life sucks, has always sucked and will always suck - that's exactly what I got more sucky stuff.
So, now, I try to always think positive. I have many choices ahead of me now, a husband and baby and a large house (but I wish for smaller one with a baby to tend to) on base. A positive in my life now is the tumours in my moms stomach which could have required chemo or surgery are actually caused by a bacteria and most patients respond well to antibiotics.
A positive from my past is that I survived it! There are many more but thats a good one for now! What about you - tell me a positve from your past and present - and while you're at it - tell me something positve about you! My positive about me is that I am beautiful, absolutely perfect - perfectly me.
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6 responses
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
11 Sep 07
It's funny, I just did an article for Associated Content about three things one can do to boost a sagging self-esteem...one is to make up a list what I call a Pat Yourself on The Back list, and to list all ones past accomplishments one has done, from the very small to the grandiose....for instance, having been an honors student throughout my school years, having been the only one in the family to go to college and graduate Magma CumLaude, having had photos published, having had one photo on the cover of a magazine later cited as best magazine cover of the year...learning computers...and on and on...Another aspect I brought up was the whole idea of gratitude of getting a spiral notebook and listing all the things you're grateful for...like even being able simply to having the eyes to read this....and then there's that gratitude rock...Ken Brower mentions this in The Secret...so every time you touch that gratitude rock, you mentally thing of what to be grateful for...and my third concept to boost one's self esteem..to nurture oneself by getting or doing something that makes you feel good, and is a time out for only yourself...like even simply curling up with a book and reading it and do nothing else for that day. As for what's positive with me lately...well, finishing that article--LOL--and last night, I made a present for myself--that painted tote bag in a native american motif...that really lifted my spirits, when I went out today with my brand new, custom designed tote bag :)
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@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
11 Sep 07
I want to return to answer this more. I'm sure Oreo told you I'm trying to get ideas out to her for you guys - I've emailed a bunch - could I have your name there so I can check out your artices.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
12 Sep 07
Yeah--LOL--that's why you'll notice I had to combine the CumLaude part otherwise I got a violation warning from MyLot..so it wasn't a misprint on my part but a means to get around the violation of that one word, which is a legit word
@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
11 Sep 07
Wow, my sister graduated with the academic distinction of Magna CumLaude, high praise indeed. You have had many successes, and I know you will have many more.
I want to start keeping a formal notebook, or maybe I'll set a blog up on the web. And I so adore that gratitude rock idea. You can keep it with you and touch it to remind yourself of all you have to be grateful for. I agree that we need to take time for ourselves. Even on airplanes, they advise you in an emergency to give oxygen to yourself, then your child. In life its the same, when we refresh and rejuvenate ourselves, give ourselves emotional and mental oxygen, we then have more to give to others.
I love that you make your own tote bags, I hope you start an online store for them!
I will E-mail you later today.
Funny how I had to put the words of magna cumlaude together or violate rules its an actual word and its only the slang that is vulgar. As in, my garage cumworkshop, it means, in Latin and in English, when, as, with, while, since, although.
@Philxav (733)
• Malaysia
11 Sep 07
Thanks for posting such an interesting topic artemis. It reminds me about my past.. in my younger days, i grew-up in difficult situation.. my dad is not reach.. we at times eat once a day. Oh i really remember that.. when my dad give his food to us to eat. My parents always advice us to study hard so we can get goog job. I really thanks my parents for all the teaching they have given us. Today from all this teacings from them.. we live a better life. We are not millionaire but enought to live confortable and simple life. I thank GOD for giving me such a loving parents to me. Thank You God..
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@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
11 Sep 07
Aw Philxav this is so sweet, and I love how the good things in your past, your parents loving and teaching you, despite hardship, are translated into good things in your present - and I think your future as well. Wow, thanks for such a wonderful response.
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@Philxav (733)
• Malaysia
12 Sep 07
Well my friend yes its really wonderful now compare how we were before. Its really a memory that i cant forget. That is the life that i been through. Besides all the pain and sadness we experience before we still love each other and help each other and we were happy of what we have and we share all we got.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
10 Sep 07
I am not a happy camper, and I am not a Pollyanna, so the positives are few in my life, so much of the positives is before I was in my mid teens. When I was a girl, my mother used to take us out to this store in Vancouver that sold the real old fashioned fish and chips that they have in England, the kind they wrapped in newspaper, and then we would go home and eat it. At Christmas, we all made the Christmas Cake, except for rum because mom was a teetotaler, and mix the fruit together. Now for the present, we are planning to go to Prince Edward Island, I am almost two thirds saved for my Mac, I now have a good cellphone. But these positives do not wipe out the negatives and the bad situations from my past and what effect me now.
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@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
10 Sep 07
suspeneful, first let me say that I'm truly sorry that there are those that have hurt you and events that have been less then wonderful - to say the least. I'm also sorry that you are unhappy because I know from past experience that even the act of getting out of bed can be a monumental task akin to someone else climbing Mt. Everest. I don't say this in jest because I've been there. Not for the exact reasons you are, of course. If you ever need to vent, I will listen and respond.
With that said, I realy hope you enjoy Prince Edward Island. I love Macs by the way and its very exciting that you've already saved up for two thirds the price. Having a good cell phone is pretty ideal too. I also know that when you're depressed these things would seem invincible.
I hope that my pollyanna attitude isn't too annoying to you and you are always welcome at my discussions. I value your input however unpollyanna. Maybe it will lend some balance to my discussions.
@candiec2005 (828)
• United States
11 Sep 07
It's good that you've developed a positive attitute in your life despite all the hardships. That's going to make things easier for you. Let see...something positive about my past? I am still ALIVE despite all the years that I was chronically sick with asthma when I was little. Since puberty, my asthma has improved by 90%! I also got a college education. That's a definite plus!
And something positive about my present? I have a good job that pays well and is not stressful. That means a lot to me since it wasn't always this way for me.
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@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
11 Sep 07
I think that's wonderful, candiec2005. For me, my past served an important purpose and helped mold me into who I am today. I hope I am compassionate, I try my best always to be non-judgemental (I'm not perfect by far), I think I think deeper, although I'm also silly, and back then I thought of more then malling and parties and such - since I couldn't do them, and I laid a solid foundation for my writing by starting at an early age.
Btw, its always good to find a job that not only pays well but is non-stressful - for stress can lead, to health problems and may excacerbate Asthma, although I don't know too much of this illness.
Good luck, and keep your positive attitude!
@lemonyzb (5)
• China
11 Sep 07
I think I should say thanks to you.You know,in fact,I'm the copy of your former.Many many times,I try to be positive to deal with anything,however,tell you the truth,I'm failed again and again.I cannot believe myself confirmly.This time,when I read your beautiful acticle ,I fell very comfort.I think I can be a beautiful,absolutely perfect boy,too.
THANK YOU!
@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
11 Sep 07
Well... thank you. Would you like to participate in the discussion?
@lemonyzb (5)
• China
11 Sep 07
I have a god who own to me only.Whenever I am not happy,I woule rather to talk with him.After that,I would come to a happy boy again.He is a perfect man.I thrust him abserlutly(Sorry,my English is poor.Wish you understand it).So ,you can say ,I am living under the sun-shine everyday.
