-photo credit Natalie's sentiments
Another weekend another week and another day..goes by so fast....we had a fun weekend lots of family fun....Friday night was a girls night for me and L we went to dinner and out to a movie it was fun just the two of us while the boys had a boys night at home. I love going with my children one on one you learn so much more of what they are thinking and how they are doing....love my girl!
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What happens around here on a normal Saturday well pretty much this....
and then we play the kids had a blast sledding finally it wasn't freezing!
Fun times...we work hard & play hard pretty much our motto around here! We all work hard together and then we end with something fun! I love my family!
I love that the wii was a great thing to get them for Christmas let me tell you my house gets cleaned, rooms get clean, homework gets done, piano gets practiced....whoever said we couldn't work it! and it provides some good family fun!
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ME THINKS.....
from here and there...
Life is not the way it's supposed to be.
It's the way it is. The way you deal with it
is what makes the difference.
Virginia Satir
It's the way it is. The way you deal with it
is what makes the difference.
Virginia Satir
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The world revolves around the superficial, try the real way to real beauty....inside out.......
Know that in this moment, you are complete.
You live your life now, and it is not a race.
Change happens now, if you so choose; not on January 1st
or your __th birthday.
Happiness happens now.
You do not need to wait for Someday or Someone or Something.
Sometimes life brings big changes work with it live with it and learn from it.
Sometimes life brings big changes work with it live with it and learn from it.
You are alive. Enjoy it.
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35 ways to be beautiful
{where it counts}
-from tiny budda1. Smile. As the quote goes, “I’ve never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful.”
2. Be there for someone who needs you even if there’s nothing in it for you–give without expectations.
3. Make a sacrifice for someone you love.
4. Admit a mistake, even if it’s hard to say you’re wrong, and work to make amends.
5. Share your struggles, putting your ego aside, to make someone else feel less alone.
6. Create something that helps people. A song, a blog, a support group, a non-profit–anything that inspires.
7. Help a child feel good about him or herself.
8. Tell someone what you appreciate about them, even if you feel vulnerable.
9. Forgive someone without needing to hear the words, “I’m sorry.”
10. Give someone an uncomfortably long hug when they need it.
10. Create positive energy around you by thinking positive thoughts and acting with positive intentions.
11. Sit with reality without judging anyone or anything.
12. Accept someone for who they are instead of trying to change them to who you want them to be.
13. Treat people like you want to be treated.
14. Notice something simple but beautiful in the world around you.
15. Acknowledge the beauty in others, instead of feeling threatened or competing with other people.
16. Be the change you want to see in the world, as per Gandhi’s suggestion.
17. Tap into your personal power and do something that makes a difference in the world.
18. Find strength in a challenging moment. It’s not easy to do, and you deserve credit for it.
19. Talk kindly about the world around you instead of gossiping or complaining.
20. Forget yourself for a minute and do nothing but listen to someone who needs it.
21. Measure a person by their best moments, not their worst.
22. Give yourself the same courtesy–focus on the good you’ve done, not the mistakes you’ve made.
23. Take the high road when someone hurts you instead if being cruel or catty.
24. Make someone laugh. A smile can literally melt stress and pain away. How beautiful of you to do that for someone else!
25. Make someone cry–tears of joy that is. People want to feel moved, inspired, motivated. Never underestimate the power of touching someone’s heart.
26. Keep an open mind instead of sticking with a judgment or assumption.
27. Love what you’re tempted to fear.
28. Be the voice of optimism when the people around you need it badly.
29. Show humility when your accomplishments would make it easy to stand above people.
30. Handle rejection or failure with grace. It’s far more easily said than done–and it sounds so cheesy and cliche–but accepting loss gracefully makes you a true winner.
31. Show unbridled enthusiasm for something that excites you. All children are beautiful, and I think their unadulterated joy has a lot to do with it.
32. Hear what someone means, not just what they say. Anyone can nitpick. Not everyone actively works to be understanding.
33. Imagine a world where people know peace, and do one small thing to create it.
34. Honor the values that matter to you. Showing integrity is the first step to feeling good about yourself.
35. Accept and love yourself
“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.”
~Sophia Loren
Have a Beautiful week .....
4 comments:
I love the 35 ways to be beautiful. There are so many great ideas I should reread this post every day. It was a fun surprise to talk to you for a few minutes tonight. I hope you got the kids home and to bed before they got too tired. Love ya.
I love that list! I'm going to print it out so I can read it often. I love that you got to have a one-on-one girls night with Miss L. Those are the best. That is my goal for the new year to do that more often with each one of my kids! Sometimes it's hard to make time, but it's SO important! Thanks for the reminder. You're beautiful!
I love your collage about Sat and remembering the day to day stuff that makes up our lives. And the sledding pics. I finally took my kids sledding on Sat and last year Levi wouldn't even slide 1 foot down the hill. This year he insisted on sliding down by himself from the top of Redford park hill. It is crazy how much kids can change and grow in just one year.
that is a great list. probably something I should print out and read often. Hope you are having a good week!
love ya.
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