Beauty

[Tricolor]

Thank you everyone for the peaceful thoughts. Our world has become so busy, crazy and these are such calming words.

[serenity4ever]

What a lovely thread!! And so appropriately placed in the Beauty forum.

I truly believe that a woman, as she ages, will often in her expression wear how she has lived her life. Having a scowl on one's face, will often make permanent changes to the face...and not pretty ones at that.

Thinking happy thoughts contributes to an over all appearance of beauty....no matter how old the woman is.

[SharonKay]

I, too, needed these words. I have been going through a rough patch in life and they have touched my heart.

I hope all who are struggling will find peace.

[chrystaltree]

OMG! OP, your post is right on the money! Rules to live by. Rules for a happy, contented life. I find myself saying a version of #6 to friends, co workers, subordinates fairly often these days. "Don't over think it, it's ok if you don't know the answer". I say that to people and I sit back and just watch the stress leave their bodies.

[Puzzle Piece]

I like the post.

Our inner self does reflect on the outer and in our lives. Will affect our looks too.

[BetsyDoodle]

On 3/19/2014 chrystaltree said:

OMG! OP, your post is right on the money! Rules to live by. Rules for a happy, contented life. I find myself saying a version of #6 to friends, co workers, subordinates fairly often these days. "Don't over think it, it's ok if you don't know the answer". I say that to people and I sit back and just watch the stress leave their bodies.

chrystaltree

Isn't it funny how when we were little, if we didn't know something we said we didn't know and then we learned the answer. Why is it not ok for "grownups" to not know something? Why is it such an embarrassment almost that we don't know everything (not that we could know everything anyway). Today's world is so competitive and fast paced that we need permission to relax and say "I don't know". Usually when you allow yourself to take a breath, the answer is right there, you just had to take a minute and see it.

[Marienkaefer2]

OP, thank you for posting this!!!

[mistriTsquirrel]

On 3/19/2014 BetsyDoodle said:

On 3/19/2014 chrystaltree said:

OMG! OP, your post is right on the money! Rules to live by. Rules for a happy, contented life. I find myself saying a version of #6 to friends, co workers, subordinates fairly often these days. "Don't over think it, it's ok if you don't know the answer". I say that to people and I sit back and just watch the stress leave their bodies.

chrystaltree

Isn't it funny how when we were little, if we didn't know something we said we didn't know and then we learned the answer. Why is it not ok for "grownups" to not know something? Why is it such an embarrassment almost that we don't know everything (not that we could know everything anyway). Today's world is so competitive and fast paced that we need permission to relax and say "I don't know". Usually when you allow yourself to take a breath, the answer is right there, you just had to take a minute and see it.

Your reply is interesting to me.

Today my parents and I went to an appointment with my father's chemotherapy oncologist. The doctor said that the tumor in my father's femur had grown...then he had to leave the room for a few minutes. While he was gone, my mother was busy instructing my dad not to walk or bear weight on his leg anymore. I looked at her and said, "why don't we ask the doctor what he thinks?" The doctor said it was fine for my father to walk, but to avoid heavy lifting. My mother was ready to give instructions from a point of ignorance...as usual. There seems to be a fear within her of appearing as though she isn't an expert on everything...but no one is an expert on everything.

[phoenixbrd]

Thank you so much for posting this....I think we all know these "rules", but get eaten by life's challenges and forget to apply what our higher self already knows. I think if you scratch the surface of any person, there are many trials. I've come to believe that the reason we exist is to work through the issues that we are presented as lessons. We have no control over some of these issues, only how we react to them. I keep reminding myself that I am here to learn as I face major life=changing challenges on a daily basis of which I have no control. It is so odd that profound insights and such compassionate and caring people post on a shopping forum...it just confirms that none of us get through life without the challenges. The sharing of our concerns and supporting one another helps us cope with our burdens. Thank you for all of you who always offer kind words of support and my best wishes for those who are facing transitions and issues that are beyond our control, but offer the greatest opportunity to grow and learn.

[violann]

I think these several posts belong everywhere. Y'all have a wonderful SPRING day!