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Barbara K.



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PostPosted: December 18, 2007 1:19 AM    Post subject: A message to me from a friend Reply with quote

because you hear:

"you cant do it.
you're not that good.
you don't have it.
besides, you're ugly.
don't even bother, you'll blow it.
there's just no way.
besides, you're crazy.
no one takes you seriously.
you are average.
you are dumb.
besides,others are so much better than you. "

and I say :

"why not?
you ARE beautiful and capable and brilliant and crazy creative .
your heart is a piece of art.
you have a way of looking at life like no other.
you see things other people miss.
you have more magic than you have even come close to tapping into.
i believe in you. i really do.
and i know how amazing you are.
everyone you meet adores you.
you light up the world just by walking around.
you have strength and wisdom and courage ~ which pretty much makes you a natural wonder woman.
your loving kindness is by far the most impressive gift a person can have."


we may not have a choice on the tapes that have been implanted into our heads from the past, but we do have a choice at which ones we will choose to play again and again.

today i challenge you to press STOP on that old shitty cassette and give a spin to the new CD of the voices of those who love you.
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Blessings,
Barbara K.
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Seabrez



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PostPosted: December 18, 2007 10:59 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh, Barb!!! Awesome post!!! Very Happy So, so true!

Yes!! Stop the old reruns of the past....and do start the fresh and alive CD!! Very Happy It's IS all about what we feed and think on in the mind...it sinks down into the heart! Wink

Big Hugs!
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PostPosted: December 18, 2007 11:18 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

now, there's a friend, barbara! Smile
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kannprint



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PostPosted: December 18, 2007 8:59 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

You're so right. We all have a choice in our thoughts. Positive thinking is possible for everyone and it makes such a positive change in our lives.
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PostPosted: December 18, 2007 10:49 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Barbra K. What a wonderful post! You hit it right on the head!
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Mary Dude



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PostPosted: December 19, 2007 3:00 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great message Barbara - I'm going to keep that in mind...I'm so glad you have friends like that! Its all true! And I hate to admit it - negativity is a rut that can be hard to get out of...

Believe in yourself - its all true! Keep playing that new tune!
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Seabrez



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PostPosted: December 19, 2007 9:07 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mary Dude wrote:
- negativity is a rut that can be hard to get out of...


Wow, Mary! Thanks for saying that! Just hit me how profound that statement really is. Negativity is like a rut....a rut cuts and runs deep. And it's fashioned by repetitive action...going over the same ground over and over again. And once made, it is so hard to get out. And in order to get out, it takes alot of extra force and work to push or climb out of it.

It takes renewing our minds to get out of those ruts of negative beliefs....and it takes a conscience effort on our part to do it....that extra work and push! Wink

Thank you Mary!

Big Hugs
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Barbara K.



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PostPosted: December 19, 2007 6:08 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you all. What I posted here was what gave me the nerve to stand up to a police office when I was in the emergency room and report him for his rude to me.
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PostPosted: January 2, 2008 11:25 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

good for you Barbara....you should expect to be treated as you would treat others...it may not happen but it does not mean that you do not deserve to be treated with fairness and respect.
Kay
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Barbara K.



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PostPosted: January 8, 2008 12:32 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very Happy Thank you kay,

The officer who was rude to me was reprimanded for his boss. His boss apologized to me for the officer.
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Barbara K.
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