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Lessons Learned in Life:

Hooty — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 17:41:53 GMT

I've read so many posts on this forum about positive thinking/thoughts, and threads where posters dare you to say negative things, I found this quote the other day and I thought it was very fitting on how I personally feel some days:

Re: Lessons Learned in Life:

jeanlake — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 19:10:40 GMT

I'm all for being human. I do believe life is a whole lot of physics - seen and unseen. The energy we put out; we naturally attract. When life is tough, we have enough emotional inteligence in reserve to work through it. Husband shared with daughter this week -- Native Americans teach we have two wolves that growl in our lives and we have to decide which to feed. Positive or Negative. Too often we feed the wolf growling the loudest. I re-learn this every day. Yesterday was a strange day. Long week, tired, and had given to a lot of people in general. Someone borrowed my car and lost my keys. I went to bed in a bad mood. Sometime between then and waking, I recharged and got back on the rails. Today's a new day. All good. Growing up in a negative home -- this way of thinking helped restore my hope. I'm a fan.

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chrystaltree — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 19:11:00 GMT

I like that a lot. It's so very true. It's similar to what my mom used to say. It was something like; we're human and it's perfectly ok to have bad feelings. It's what you DO with those bad feelings that matters.

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silkyk — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 19:18:39 GMT

On a bad day this helps me....

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catwhisperer — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 20:50:06 GMT

@Hooty ...just wanted to let you know I have been thinking about you and hope you are feeling better and having less and less pain. I totally agree with your post.

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Hooty — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 21:15:35 GMT

@catwhisperer , thank you my friend! I think of you often, as well, and hope things are working out for you!

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hckynut — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 21:50:35 GMT

@Hooty

Me too!

hckynut

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Big Joanie — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 22:58:56 GMT

Sometimes I have to remind my husband of that fact ..." I'm only human "

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Still Raining — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 23:34:37 GMT

All emotions are merely fleeting thoughts. They never require any action. You can choose the action however.

I had a yoga instructor once who used to tell us to tune out the two idiots talking to each other in our heads. She was right.

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phoenixbrd — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 01:59:19 GMT

....yes, @Hooty . Living our lives authentically means acknowledging our shadow selves and challenging times.

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phoenixbrd — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 02:04:22 GMT

@jeanlake You would love Bruce Lipton....if you're curious check out some of his You Tube videos....brilliant.

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jeanlake — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 13:30:11 GMT

@phoenixbrd Lipton's name is new to me and I will check this out - thank you - enjoy your week

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Hooty — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 23:55:38 GMT

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Lindsays Grandma — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 05:45:36 GMT

@Hooty...I love what you posted. Yes, we are only human, not one of us is perfect. We have feelings, whether they are positive or negative they are real. I'm looking forward to more of your posts.

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Vivian — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:00:52 GMT

In the spirit of some great posts here, I add two principles that I have finally learned. Pick your battles and don’t sweat the small stuff.

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AngelPuppy1 — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:06:59 GMT

Absolutely! So true. Sometimes you feel like you are expected to be happy, feel good and smile all day and all night long. That's just not normal. I don't believe in being negative, not at all. But sometimes there are low points in your life, things happen, and you don't have to always pretend that everything is just hunky-dory! Everyone gets a bad day now and then --- maybe there's really now known reason for it --- you just feel off. But the next day is bound to be better. The important thing is just to not get mired down. Move on and up!!!

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Hooty — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 17:28:30 GMT

@Lindsays Grandma wrote:
@Hooty...I love what you posted. Yes, we are only human, not one of us is perfect. We have feelings, whether they are positive or negative they are real. I'm looking forward to more of your posts.

@Lindsays Grandma , thank you, I am so glad I am not the only one that feels this way, I will try my best to keep this going, and please everyone, please feel free to join in! I'm loving all your comments!

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qualitygal — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 18:38:19 GMT

and don't lick any metal poles in the dead of winter!!

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ScarletDove — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 21:38:33 GMT

@qualitygal wrote:
and don't lick any metal poles in the dead of winter!!

@qualitygal The great laugh of the day.....

Re: Lessons Learned in Life:

Hooty — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:56:44 GMT