I so believe and love this! Life is messy. Do it the best you can and that’s good enough.
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Boy, did I ever need to hear this today! I believe a feeling of fulfillment is success, but that success is not necessary for fulfillment. Such an encouraging post, Starrlight, thanks! 😺
Hi Mr. Monk! I think success means so many different things to different people. Success to me is more attainable for me as I get older and understand better what my limitations and strengths are and compare myself to only my past self, instead of comparing myself to others. For me, if I try something but fail, it’s only a half- fail- so a success! - because the just trying without giving up is succeeding in my book.
I like your insight about comparing yourself to your past self, rather than to other people. Seeing progress and that I am capable of evolving is a buttress to hope. I still compare myself to others, though, because it helps me to understand them (and me) better if I see them in relation to myself.
love this Starrlight you always give good advice and knowledge ☺️🙏
I can't believe how many times I've started over and over & OVER again 🤭🤫but it's not about how many times you step up to the starting line, it's that you never quit. My line has looked different every time...I hope this time I stop putting up my own roadblocks🤣😉
Thanks for this message today ☯️🙏 🍄
Oh yeah I totally agree…as long as we don’t give up on us we are succeeding …I sometimes think things out so much that I make my own roadblocks like you say but the first step is being aware, which we are, now to get to that starting line and follow through…
Learning to channel my energy and thoughts 💭 to focus on the solutions VS my problems has shown incredible momentum. I didn't realize how MUCH my focus was misaligned to my higher thought processes. Primal me was hijacking logical me right out of the picture 🤣
This! Yes! It's good to acknowledge problems and understand them... so you can figure out if they can be solved and how. I am trying so hard not to dwell and often remind myself "solutions, not problems", because wasting my energy on frustrations is pointless. I'd rather try positivity than dwell on what's not working.
Like Mr. Monk I needed to hear this too. In-laws are staying the night... our place isn't spotless... I'm already stressed on top of my normal anxiousness & stressed self. I need to realize it's our home, my husband & I are busy people... and it's fine.Lots of love, hugs & peace dear one.💗💗💗
I'm experiencing in-law stress this week, too; different circumstances, but I can relate.
Those are some great positive words to give yourself…and it IS fine… I am having a friend over in the near future and the house is always not a spotless house … and I’m too tired to clean so far… so be it. Stress and anxiety alone are so hard to cope with and I think can make us see situations as way more terrible than they are. Remember that while we are stressed it truly seems bad but is not as dirty as it seems.
Do you get along well with them? I hope you can enjoy them.
I basically get along with my in-laws... the last time they were down my mother-in-law basically made a comment to me that we should get a maid, so I know that's part of the stress. I knew they were coming down... going to a baseball game tomorrow, but I thought they were staying at a hotel... so more cleaning then I thought. Yup- stress & anxiety take a lot from us... going to take a long bath tomorrow night (after they leave).
Love this!
Love this Starr, makes such great sense and worthy of going on my frig as a daily reminder. Thank you for posting it. 👍
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Yaaay so glad it’s helpful to ya!
"Try and fail. And still succeed." Yes!
My counselor and I decided a good motto for me is "the success is in the attempt."
All the best.
Thank you for sharing. I needed this today.
Hi Mumbutterfly no problem. How are you doing?
I’m struggling. That’s why I needed to see your post. I kept reminding myself of it all day at work and it helped. I’m trying so hard and have been for so long and it doesn’t seem like anything really helps. Your post reminded me that not giving up is success in and of itself.
I’m not going to hijack your thread by going into details but would like to send you a pm.
Sure you can write here or in a pm, whatever you feel comfortable with.
I’m really sorry you are struggling. You not giving up makes you a success.
I sent you a message but I have to work 12 hour shifts tonight and tomorrow night, and then a day shift on Monday and another overnight shift on Wednesday and then a new work week will start so I don’t know when I’ll be able to see or respond to any reply you might make. Thanks again for your encouragement.