roll call for July 21, 2009

[teddiebears]

I know it's late in the day, but better late than never. lol :)

I thought I'd try to start posting here more regularly and see what happens. Anybody with me???

Here is a daily reading that I liked -


See yourself

The way you see yourself becomes the way you make yourself. How do you see yourself?

If you see yourself as always struggling, you will always struggle. If you see yourself as never getting ahead, you will not get ahead.

Your view of yourself is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Fortunately, you can make that view whatever you wish.

Choose to truly see yourself as effective, creative, patient, disciplined, enthusiastic and abundantly prosperous. See yourself as loving, caring, ever thankful and positive.

Imagine yourself in rich detail to be the kind of person who easily and naturally achieves those very special dreams you treasure most. See yourself living life at its best and most fulfilling.

Each time you think of yourself, see yourself as the best you can imagine. And the reality of your life will be true to your most sincere self-image.

-- Ralph Marston


I still struggle often with seeing myself from a positive angle and because of that I tend to be somewhat "less than I can be". :rolleyes: I have been a firm believer in the power of thought and it saddens me that I have so much trouble in this area of my life.

But I keep trying... and I try to give myself credit when I catch myself NOT having the kind of negative thoughts that hinder my growth. Every little bit helps.

Being depressed as much as I am, I do have several less than positive thoughts to deal with. And I must admit, I don't handle it very well much of the time. :( But, as I said before - I'm trying!!!


How does this apply to you???? Any comments???



Have a peaceful, addiction-free night. :)

[houghchrst]

Jeez teddie talk about hitting the nail on the head. I have a terrible time with this. I too suffer depression so yes it makes it hard. I also have this my life is a miserable, crap shoot and nothing works out. LOL how is that for fatalistic. Yeah I know things could always be worse, I hear it and see it all the time.

I guess it is not so much me but the life I am in.

Does that make any sense?

[outlaw2]

Hi Teddi
right on about the self fulfilling prophecy.
i'm almost a pollyanna when it comes to looking ahead.
unfortunately things just don't always work out the way i want.
the other day i was saying to my wife, "my back is shot and i can't do manual labor.
now my neck is shot and i can barely use the computer.
usually when one door shuts i see another open but lately no matter how hard i try the doors are just shutting and i see nothing open".
within a half hour of saying that i got a call which may turn into a real job that would fit me well.
the surgeon says yes it is time there is a remarkable loss of strength associated with that nerve but without a job now i can't afford it.
good news is he said very little down time. 2 weeks good as new.
if i have faith it is true there is a better chance it will be.
later guys
pat

[batsinwonderland]

I think gratitude lists are good for that. I have to remember how blessed I am and have faith that my HP has everything under control. It is not always easy, but I have been doing it even though it feels fake and now I have found myself meaning it. I prayed for HP to show me how to best talk to my daughter out of reflex. I intuitively know how to handle that which used to baffle me...don't forget the promises! :D Alice