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Post by Phoenixx on Dec 24, 2008 13:03:20 GMT -5
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.
Most of you know I'm Muslim and don't particularly celebrate Christmas - but what I can appreciate is that time has moved on, that we have changed, grown and lived...Once again another year is ending. I thought in keeping with the seasons positivity, everyone could think of one thing that has changed for the positive in the past year, no matter how small and post it here - to remind ourselves (and me!!) that life is getting better all the time.
I'll go first:
This Year is Better than Last Year because....I am much healthier physically, far less broken-hearted AND I have a huge crush (albeit harmless and definitely not going ANYWHERE) on someone else for the first time in almost 4 years!!
Alright, enough mushy-ness. Whp's next? ;D ;D ;D
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Post by freckles on Dec 24, 2008 13:35:52 GMT -5
Me too I feel Better and I have a Orange Tree (That I have in a Contanier) I did a Online Debt Calculator and will have Zero Debt in 3 years I am making Friends - Here and There
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Post by shattered on Dec 24, 2008 19:53:40 GMT -5
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.Most of you know I'm Muslim and don't particularly celebrate Christmas - but what I can appreciate is that time has moved on, that we have changed, grown and lived...Once again another year is ending. I thought in keeping with the seasons positivity, everyone could think of one thing that has changed for the positive in the past year, no matter how small and post it here - to remind ourselves (and me!!) that life is getting better all the time. I'll go first: This Year is Better than Last Year because....I am much healthier physically, far less broken-hearted AND I have a huge crush (albeit harmless and definitely not going ANYWHERE) on someone else for the first time in almost 4 years!!Alright, enough mushy-ness. Whp's next? ;D ;D ;D Merry Christmas, Phoenixx! (And belated best wishes for Eid, yes?) Better physical health and far less broken-hearted -- true achievements!!! And the crush is a nice little bonus. Wonderful. I am better off because this year because I am far less broken-hearted, started a really nice job, made at least two wonderful new friends there, and joined hugthat.
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Post by kittenhart on Dec 24, 2008 21:02:31 GMT -5
Happy Eid girl. This year I am also less broken-hearted. My family is back from active military service alive and everyone is safe. I have my arms and legs, excellent management of pain to a reasonable level, and good friends and family.
I too have had several crushes that are never going anywhere but I think they serve the purpose of showing you that you can love again....that the part of you that believes in love is still there (even if a little damaged).
I think it helps at this time of year especially, to be grateful for the good things that happened this year. ...at a time of year when people are aking for "updates", and catching up, the tendency to focus on the bad shit that happened can be magnified needlessly.
2008 brought many of us bigger gifts than we may ever realize, I'm sure.
Hugs to you, M. We are hanging in there. ..and getting a little better all the time, even if we don't at first recognize it.
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Post by Phoenixx on Dec 26, 2008 8:53:40 GMT -5
Thank you ladies. Happy Eid right back atcha This time of year makes me close my eyes and reflect back. Last year it was filled with regrets and wishes. I feel like I am ending this year so much better than I started it. Perhaps I am not going where I thought I would, but I feel good about wherever it is - though I don't know where! Hugs to you Khart...hope your days are filled with smiles.
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Post by jules on Dec 26, 2008 9:57:15 GMT -5
Happy holidays, everyone.
For me, this year is better than last because this year I have hope. I've learned that life does go on, even when you can't fathom how it will be possible.
I've also learned how very important hope is (and found I'm in good company):
"Once you choose hope, anything's possible." ~Christopher Reeve
"Hope is the word which God has written on the brow of every man." ~Victor Hugo
"Hope is both the earliest and the most indispensable virtue inherent in the state of being alive. If life is to be sustained hope must remain, even where confidence is wounded, trust impaired." ~Erik Erikson
"If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps life moving, you lose that courage to be, that quality that helps you go on in spite of it all." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Hope is that thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops... at all." ~Emily Dickinson
"To sit patiently with a yearning that has not yet been fulfilled, and to trust that, that fulfillment will come, is quite possibly one of the most powerful "magic skills" that human beings are capable of. It has been noted by almost every ancient wisdom tradition." ~Elizabeth Gilbert
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Post by RO on Dec 26, 2008 14:03:15 GMT -5
Happy Eid, M. Happy Holidays everyone. I think Jules nailed it ... This year is better than last year because hope has resurfaced.
Too many miracles have happened to ignore the signs. I really find it ironic how close you can get to someone if you allow yourself... Funny, what happens when the walls come down and you expose your vulnerability.
This year is better than last year because some amazing people have entered my life. I am grateful.
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Post by blu on Dec 26, 2008 21:33:43 GMT -5
Great thread! I am so glad you are making progress and feeling good about the passing of time. It is heart warming to read all of the others...
So here goes for me. This year is better than last, because even though there are days it seems like the Sh!t just keeps coming and I am exhausted.... I know I am stronger than it and I can look back and know what we (the girls and I) have been through and what we have survived and I am stronger and I can do it!
We have not buried anyone this year, so far I have kept my home and improved it a tiny bit, and I am dating a wonderful man who knows when I need a hug!
Merry and Happy whatever means the most to you!
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Post by Phoenixx on Dec 28, 2008 11:14:02 GMT -5
I forgot to say... This year is better because I met some wonderful friends, that I feel so much less alone in the world. And that some friendships can seem closer than family, despite distances.
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Post by redskyatnight on Dec 29, 2008 12:15:27 GMT -5
It is nice to see everyone looking at the bright side of stuff. That's a great way to start off a new year.
This year I'm better off because the anxiety I woke up with every morning is disappearing. I find joy in watching the clouds move across the sky and the sunshine in my window. I'm communicating with my ex through counseling and it helps the kids in more ways than I can list here. My life is finally going forward again.
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Post by RO on Dec 29, 2008 13:09:02 GMT -5
This year is better because I met some wonderful friends, that I feel so much less alone in the world. And that some friendships can seem closer than family, despite distances. Right back at you babe! No regrets.
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Post by sheyd on Jan 15, 2009 11:57:25 GMT -5
My daughter is getting older and better able to handle her issues. My girls are all healthy and seem pretty happy.
My closest friends are showing a stability that warms my heart and have stuck with me even when I was super busy - this year maybe I can show the same reliability!
It seems probable that Harry and I can work through our issues, more probable than ever before, and if not, I am stable enough and happy enough to survive whatever comes.
It is going to be a good year.
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Post by shattered on Jan 15, 2009 12:34:44 GMT -5
My daughter is getting older and better able to handle her issues. My girls are all healthy and seem pretty happy. My closest friends are showing a stability that warms my heart and have stuck with me even when I was super busy - this year maybe I can show the same reliability! It seems probable that Harry and I can work through our issues, more probable than ever before, and if not, I am stable enough and happy enough to survive whatever comes. It is going to be a good year. Shey -- so glad to hear that things are hopeful between you and Harry. Glad about other good stuff, too, and that you feel so good.
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Post by freckles on Jan 15, 2009 13:30:40 GMT -5
My daughter is getting older and better able to handle her issues. My girls are all healthy and seem pretty happy. My closest friends are showing a stability that warms my heart and have stuck with me even when I was super busy - this year maybe I can show the same reliability! It seems probable that Harry and I can work through our issues, more probable than ever before, and if not, I am stable enough and happy enough to survive whatever comes. It is going to be a good year. Hopefully he will follow my advice (You know what that is )
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Post by sheyd on Jan 20, 2009 13:31:39 GMT -5
Thank you Shattered! I appreciate that! And yes, Freckles, I know your advice, but thanks for not spelling it out again! Isn't going to happen though!
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