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Marchia in Aeternum
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Georgia
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Mblue:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
― Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"
If the references to God bother anyone, sorry.
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
― Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"
If the references to God bother anyone, sorry.
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Ashburn, VA
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It’s surprising how much cleaning you can accomplish in ten minutes.
One thing I learned from a book called The Messies’ Manual is that you need not be overwhelmed by visible debris in your carpet.
I am well aware that the thought of having to drag out the vacuum and tackle the entire cleaning schedule can make you want to scream and skip town!
But ten minutes can make a huge difference in the appearance of your main rooms.
It will allow you to simply bend down and pick up all the most obvious pieces of lint rather than waiting till you have an hour to do the whole job.
True, it may not be the deepest cleaning—-but it might make the place presentable enough to have an impromptu guest over!
One thing I learned from a book called The Messies’ Manual is that you need not be overwhelmed by visible debris in your carpet.
I am well aware that the thought of having to drag out the vacuum and tackle the entire cleaning schedule can make you want to scream and skip town!
But ten minutes can make a huge difference in the appearance of your main rooms.
It will allow you to simply bend down and pick up all the most obvious pieces of lint rather than waiting till you have an hour to do the whole job.
True, it may not be the deepest cleaning—-but it might make the place presentable enough to have an impromptu guest over!
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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"5 minute Room Rescue!"
~flylady.net
I do that - I also do the, "Hot Spot Fire Drill," thing she suggests. It's hitting those three or four spots where stuff accumulates - putting things where they belong....like the coffee table, the kitchen table, or in Midnight's case, maybe that corner where you throw stuff just because. My bathroom counter, desk, and the lounge chair are spots like that.
The timer is important! Overwhelm is a thing for people like us!
~flylady.net
I do that - I also do the, "Hot Spot Fire Drill," thing she suggests. It's hitting those three or four spots where stuff accumulates - putting things where they belong....like the coffee table, the kitchen table, or in Midnight's case, maybe that corner where you throw stuff just because. My bathroom counter, desk, and the lounge chair are spots like that.
The timer is important! Overwhelm is a thing for people like us!
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥
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So does this mean that you all think I'm nuts for liking that shirt? Or that you have lives and such and it is not exactly important? Just wondering.....feeling very self-conscious.... Oh gosh, I am such an alcoholic....in recovery and all, but still.
Got to be able to laugh at myself....and I do, a lot....
Got to be able to laugh at myself....and I do, a lot....
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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I’m sorry I didn’t respond before—I fell asleep.
Actually I just lay there flat on my back with no pillow, head aligned, and spine perfectly straight. I was in a semi-conscious haze for a long time; then I finally must have fallen into a deep sleep in about the last five minutes—and my son woke me for dinner.
I’m going to take my pills, do a quick surf of SR, then go back to bed. That felt like heaven! (I had been up without a nap since 2am today).
Actually I just lay there flat on my back with no pillow, head aligned, and spine perfectly straight. I was in a semi-conscious haze for a long time; then I finally must have fallen into a deep sleep in about the last five minutes—and my son woke me for dinner.
I’m going to take my pills, do a quick surf of SR, then go back to bed. That felt like heaven! (I had been up without a nap since 2am today).
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I like sleeping like that....a bit of a challenge now that I'm not on my own....but still...very restful....and please, thank you for indulging me....I was being silly. But I will tell you what he thinks when he comes home....kind of fun....what will happen? Will he hate it and be too nice to say? Ha? We shall see.....
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My husband wouldn’t be too nice to say! 
If I brought anything controversial into the fiefdom, it would be like the scene in the 40s movie Life With Father in which the king of the castle goes apoplectic when his wife buys and brings home a large ceramic pug dog!
If I brought anything controversial into the fiefdom, it would be like the scene in the 40s movie Life With Father in which the king of the castle goes apoplectic when his wife buys and brings home a large ceramic pug dog!
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