Past experiences dominated my thinking. And in those good old days, I ran away! I don't know of any way to go back. It becomes one of those situations where you let the lesson speak.
This probably doesn't even make sense.
Have you ever convinced yourself (for example, give yourself about 10 reasons) 'why' you should avoid something or someone? Later on you might wonder, 'what' was the big deal? I'm guessing the big deal was my fear, but fear of what?
Oh well...
Sure! But we have to hold on to that faith, because faith and fear cannot occupy the same place at the same time.
ReplyDeleteInteresting you should say that Alex. I grasped hold of that concept,early this morning... out of the blue. Makes perfect sense. Thanks for sharing too.
DeleteBeen there before, but after all my crap, now I don't care. If something turns out crappy, I just shrug and move on. At least I know.
ReplyDeletePat, I think you and Alex got it all pegged right. Someone yesterday told me to 'stand still, don't move.' Figure out 'what fear' and then shrug it off.
DeleteSo far - so good.
Oh well, c'est la friggin' vie, eh? Don't be too hard on yourself.
ReplyDeleteHa, hahahhaha - oh boy - thanks, Debra!!!
DeleteThere are plenty of reasons you might not want to see someone. But it gets really easy when you get older and aren't afraid to say the truth about things or have people not like you. Are these people paying you? Adding to your life? The holders of the keys to happiness? No? Then don't let anyone's opinion or attitude get you down. Put yourself first. Always.
ReplyDeleteOkay, Lexa, I'm putting you in the Quote Book!!! Thank you (smile).
DeleteHi Dixie. There is some good advice from some people above. I don't think I can add anything useful but this is a very enigmatic post!
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I can say is that if the other party really cares they will return in time.
Have a great weekend!
(Listening to Wreckless Eric - I feel a new post coming on)
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Delete>>...The only thing I can say is that if the other party really cares they will return in time.
You were right!
Who is Wreckless Eric?
I have decided to do a post so you'll just have to wait :-)
DeleteYeah. Been there. But the others are right, with age I've learned not to care as much. There's more important things in life.
ReplyDeleteI look older and feel older - where are my emotions???
DeleteIf you're thinking of Wendy, she left the blogosphere after that incident and has never came back ever since, literally stopped blogging :( Breaks my heart, since I really tried myself to patch things up between you.
ReplyDeleteWhat? I thought she was sick... omg! Write her or call her. She needs to come back!
DeleteI'm afraid of lots of things. I don't like to be around people. Sam, who cares for my golden tresses, often invites me to parties. I never go. I'm too uncomfortable in a group.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Janie, I get that way and it saddens me at times. Except during the flu season - I really stay at home.
Deletesmile!
With age things we are frightened of seem to disappear.
ReplyDeleteOh Jo, I hope so!
DeleteMany the time I have had to reason with myself whether to or not do a certain thing or go somewhere, Loved the qoute at the end,
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Yvonne - some days reasoning is a four letter word.
DeleteI love C.S. Lewis!
Some good comments and encouragement. I try to weed out people who bring me down, once I know that I can't make a difference in their life.
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