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Note to Self.....

(192 Posts)
illtellhim Tue 29-Aug-17 07:45:56

Today, I will do one thing to help myself.
It doesn't matter how small the step is, as long as it helps me move forward.

Elegran Wed 06-Sept-17 10:00:33

Did you start this thread to talk about the ideas in your quotes, Illtellhim ? So far all you have done is copy a whole lot of quotes without giving any reason. Are you unhappy with yourself and want to change? Have you bought an amazing self-help book and thought others could benefit? (In that case you could have posted the title and author and said how useful you had found it.)

I can't help thinking that you had just run out of interesting things to say but still wanted to post. To be really honest, if a string of unconnected quotes from a diary or calendar is all you can find, then it would be more interesting if you posted what you had to eat each day. Maybe on one of the diet threads - you would get some feedback on your choices.

MawBroon Wed 06-Sept-17 07:45:37

"Note to self" or Book"??

illtellhim Wed 06-Sept-17 07:20:47

Stop being unhappy with yourself, you are perfect, stop wishing you looked like someone else or wishing people liked you as much as they like someone else, stop trying to get attention from those that hurt you, stop hating your body, your face, your personality, your quirks, love them, without those you wouldn't be you, and why would you want to be anyone else? be confident with who you are, smile, it'll draw people in, if anyone looks down on you because you are happy with yourself then stick your middle finger in the air and say screw it, my happiness will not depend on others anymore, I'm happy because I love who I am, I love my flaws, I love my imperfections, they make me and I'm is pretty amazing.

Imperfect27 Tue 05-Sept-17 09:36:16

I have been reminded a few times recently that we have two ears, but only one mouth. It is a good point I think.

I do like the saying ' Keep a stout heart' - covers a multitude.

And I do like: 'Why is a woman like a teabag? Because you only know how strong she is when she gets into hot water!'

cornergran Tue 05-Sept-17 08:04:11

my note to self - stop and think more than twice before saying 'yes' to any request when I am internally shrieking 'no'.

illtellhim Tue 05-Sept-17 07:20:36

People will forget what you said
People will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

Imperfect27 Mon 04-Sept-17 07:54:46

Ha ha Maw, whatareyerlike!

My note to self:

First of all , well done me, no biscuit for breakfast! (day3).

Phase 2- Try to leave the cake alone. grin

MawBroon Mon 04-Sept-17 07:43:40

My "note" this wet Monday morning is more a case of..

illtellhim Mon 04-Sept-17 07:21:56

Always Remember
Be Kind
Be Honest
Be Fair
Be True

And all of these things will come back to you.

illtellhim Sun 03-Sept-17 07:19:31

Sometimes when I need a MIRACLE

I look into my Grandchild eyes and realise,

I ALREADY HAVE ONE

MawBroon Sat 02-Sept-17 07:28:55

Just like your post of 14.56 on 31August did Illtellhim? hmm

illtellhim Sat 02-Sept-17 07:10:54

Strong people don't put others down...... they lift them up.

cornergran Fri 01-Sept-17 10:37:19

Sums it up for me maw. Hope today isn't so hard for you.

MawBroon Fri 01-Sept-17 10:22:24

For one of "those" days?

illtellhim Fri 01-Sept-17 09:31:23

Don't allow someone to make you feel like you're not good enough.

Imperfect27 Fri 01-Sept-17 07:40:15

Dear Self,

No chocolate biscuit for 'breakfast' today. Well done!

(Ate them all)

DO NOT BUY ANY WHEN YOU GO SHOPPING TODAY.

You are weaker than you know ... grin grin grin

Self

illtellhim Fri 01-Sept-17 07:06:24

Dear self,

I know you struggle sometimes but in case I don't tell you enough, you're beautiful. Thank you for being so strong and transparent, the world sees you even when you feel invisible. I appreciate your heart and stubbornness. Your willingness to love even after being discarded and forgotten is admirable. I'm so proud to know that you've grown to acknowledge you're worth.

With Love
Self.

MawBroon Thu 31-Aug-17 20:35:38

Ah, all is now clear -Galen - thank goodness it wasn't you practising your stand-up routine for the cruise cabaret gringrin

kittylester Thu 31-Aug-17 17:50:01

I need an Alexa - DGS1 and I are in a phase of sending each other hopeless jokes and it's hard work hunting for them. grin

Charleygirl Thu 31-Aug-17 17:40:34

Galen I now have an Alexa and I do not wish to hear any of her ghastly jokes.

Galen Thu 31-Aug-17 17:10:19

Maw Alexa is where I got the awful marvellous jokes I was telling in the kitchen!

NfkDumpling Thu 31-Aug-17 16:20:47

We really do need a like button.

[Like]. Elegran and Mawbroon

MawBroon Thu 31-Aug-17 15:58:20

Maybe this one would be suitable for the sort of person who seeks daily enlightenment.

MawBroon Thu 31-Aug-17 15:41:33

Those more receptive to bullshit are less reflective, lower in cognitive ability (i.e., verbal and fluid intelligence, numeracy), are more prone to ontological confusions and conspiratorial ideation

That's an interesting concept Elegran,

illtellhim Thu 31-Aug-17 14:56:19

She is a self made woman and worships her creator.