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IveyGirl



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PostPosted: September 21, 2006 10:09 AM    Post subject: "Just & Only" Reply with quote

Today's thought is:

I never realized how often I used the words "just" and "only."
--Mary Pat K.

Symptoms of self doubt is minimizing our achievements, feelings, needs, or opinions. Behind that is our feeling that we aren't and can't do anything special. So it figures we would find a way to discount whatever we do.

Two words we use frequently are "just" and "only." We say things like, "Our house has only two bedrooms" or "I only got a red ribbon at the state fair, and my tomatoes didn't place" or "I'll just eat these leftovers for dinner, and you can have the steak." These are ways of saying, "I don't count."

But, of course, we do count. How freeing it is to grow to the place where we say, "I've only entered the state fair once and I won a ribbon. I'm proud of myself." Or, "No, I don't want the leftovers either. Let's share the steak."

We give strength to minimizing attitudes when we use minimizing words. We deserve better.

Today, I will not minimize my achievements or needs. I will give someone an honest opinion about an issue that matters to me.
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PostPosted: September 21, 2006 10:24 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for posting this! Cool
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PostPosted: September 21, 2006 11:19 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

And another great post. Very Happy

Shevie
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Barbara K.



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PostPosted: September 24, 2006 3:12 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very Happy Thank Ivy,

So inspirational indeed.
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PostPosted: September 24, 2006 9:23 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, Ivey!

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