30 Days of Truth / Day 2

Day 2 - Something that you love about yourself.

I love that I was born with an outgoing personality. I can walk into a room with 100 people I don't know and be able to strike up a conversation with anyone.

When I was in high school I was drawn to people giving speeches- on television and in public. I thought to myself that giving speeches would be an interesting career move. I even dreamed of working at the White House. That dream was pretty crazy, right??? I mean I had dawdled in the written word with poetry and short stories, but never had I tried to give a speech. That was until my senior year in high school.

I was involved in a group at my high school. I learned the skills necessary to write a proper speech and how to give it to an audience. To capture them and have them eager to listen and perhaps learn from what I spoke. I won an award. 3rd place in a state-wide competition. My speech was on the importance of following through on education and pursuing a college degree. For going to college was following the ladder to succeed in your future.

I am one of those backwards people. Know why? I graduated high school in June of 1990. I got engaged and pregnant December of 1990. I got married September of 1991 and became a Mother in September of 1991, too! I had completed a business course at a technical college for which I had earned a Diploma. I had completed a few college classes as well. But no college degree for me.

I kept active- raising first my son and now raising up my daughter. We had hoped our son would go the route of College and he has not. He is 19 and there is still hope he will figure out what he wants to do with his life. You see we spoiled the crap out of him and now must shake him into the realization that life is not handed to you. You have to work for what you want. If he never goes to College, I fear that he will have to work quite hard at manual labor to make his way in life. I hope that does not happen.

My daughter is 13 going on 14. What an amazing age. I am watching my daughter grow into a young woman. Independent and head strong she is. She is a beautiful blend of skills between her father and myself. She loves to Read- like ME and excels at Math- like her Dad.

Here I went and rambled on.

Back to the subject at hand- something I love about myself.

I love my outgoing personality. I have my bad days- this past year has been FILLED with them. I try not to let them get me totally down. I know I have depression issues and I refuse to fall into taking medication to "help". I just keep surrounding myself with friends and family- in real life as well as online- to stay positive. I just keep telling myself that I can walk, I can talk and I can take care of myself. I have post-surgical issues that may be permanent and painful- but I could be much, much worse.

My outgoing personality and openness with others is what will keep me going. I love LIFE. I love to learn something new every day. And I do. Every day. Reading a book, reading blogs and journals online, watching documentaries and watching television. Sitting down and talking to my daughter about how her day went. Watching my kids do something simple- like sledding when I was a child.

So.......what do you love about yourself? Better yet....check out a previous post that give a 30 Day List. Copy it and tackle it yourself!!! Oh and by all means.....please let me know you've done so- that way I can check it out.

Thanks and Have a fantastic day!!

30 Days of Truth / Day 1

Day 1 - Something you hate about yourself.

Boy, that is not a tough one for me. I could write a list a mile long, I think.

I hate that I can not commit to losing weight. I will try different things and start looking good and then I fall back into the same pattern of eating crappy foods and I put on the pounds.

Now that I have medical issues it is a necessity to get the weight off.

I watched a documentary last week on Netflix. It is called Food Matters. It explained how foods you eat affect your body. And how taking in nutrients (Vitamins) can actually cure diseases. WOW!! And it is not spoken of by medical professionals. WHY NOT??

You need to see the documentary. And to each his own in regards to their opinions. But, for me it was an eye opener. Now, I just need the $$$ to accomplish eating much healthier.

If you notice.....junk foods are cheap and a quick fix for satisfying a hunger pang.

Roughage and raw foods that are suggested for healthier eating are always a tad bit expensive.

OK. Back to the subject. Me needing to commit to losing weight. One of the things I hate about myself. Lack of committment to losing weight.

A while back I ordered a bracelet from Dr. Oz's website. (www.doctoroz.com) It was a Just 10 bracelet. The object is to commit to eating healthier and following his plan to lose 10 pounds.

Starting on losing those first 10 pounds is something I need to do.

Committment. Change a negative to a positive!

30 Day Writing Excercise

I read this somewhere the other day. I don't remember where I found it. But I thought it would be a good writing excercise to do.


30 Days of Truth


Day 1 - Something you hate about yourself.
Day 2 - Something you love about yourself.
Day 3 - Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 4 - Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 5 - Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 6 - Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 7 - Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 8 - Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 9 - Someone you didn't want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10 - Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn't know.
Day 11 - Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12 - Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13 - A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter)
Day 14 - A hero tht has let you down. (letter)
Day 15 - Something or someone you couldn't live without, because you've tried living without it.
Day 16 - Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17 - A book you've read that changed your views on something.
Day 18 - Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19 - What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20 - Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21 - (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22 - Something you wish you hadn't done in your life.
Day 23 → Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24 - Make a play list to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25 - The reason you believe you're still alive today.
Day 26 - Have you ever thought about giving up o life? If so, when and why?
Day 27 - What's the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28 - What if your were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29 - Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30 - A letter to yourself, tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.


My next blog will start the 30 Days of Truth writing excercise!

New Year....New Happenings

It is 2011. A New Year. A New Start. A change to OLD problems need to happen and happen SOON!!!

Financials are a freakin' mess. But at least I have a solid roof over my head. Not like the money pit I lived in for 11 years. That is a whole other can of worms that I won't even get started on.

I had a conversation with a gentleman this morning who brightened my day a little bit. I need all the prayers that I can get that what we talked about will actually happen.

Life is busy. Our son- he's 19- is moving up with us next week. We had to go out and get a new bed and he will get our old bed. New bed is being delivered tomorrow between 4 and 8 p.m. I can't wait!!! (Can't wait for the bed.....NOT the bill to pay off for the bed....LOL!!)

Another mouth to feed in the house. And boy can he eat!!! I told him he is getting job ASAP to put toward the increased electricity, water, and food bills. The good thing about being up here is that there are great employment opportunities out here. Back where he was it wasn't so good.

I think with him being up here...away from his friends...he can get his life in order. Perhaps realize that his friends are not the greatest influences in his life. Hoping that he grows up a bit and matures. He needs to stop expecting the world to be handed to him. Life doesn't work that way.

Oh well...done venting. It is close to lunch time here and gonna rustle something up to eat.

TTFN......Ta Ta for now!!!