Comments on: The Other Side of Lollipops and Rainbows https://thebeautifullifeschool.com/the-other-side-of-lollipops-and-rainbow/ Empower. Inspire. Heal. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 22:04:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Cynthia Occelli https://thebeautifullifeschool.com/the-other-side-of-lollipops-and-rainbow/#comment-1571 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:37:03 +0000 https://thebeautifullifeschool.com/?p=3343#comment-1571 In reply to Elizabeth Peterson.

Elizabeth, I completely agree. Thank you so much for your comment. Today is another wonderful day.

]]> By: Elizabeth Peterson https://thebeautifullifeschool.com/the-other-side-of-lollipops-and-rainbow/#comment-1570 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:10:37 +0000 https://thebeautifullifeschool.com/?p=3343#comment-1570 It seems that to be human is to have dark days and bright ones.  We need the dark so that we know that we can always, always climb back into the light.  One very wise woman told me many years ago that you are always going to have  ups and downs, but neither will be consistant.  And when those chatterbox voices come around, they don't stay quite so long because I realize that gratitude is just up ahead.

]]> By: Debi https://thebeautifullifeschool.com/the-other-side-of-lollipops-and-rainbow/#comment-1569 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:41:27 +0000 https://thebeautifullifeschool.com/?p=3343#comment-1569 So perfectly and beautifully written!  How is that every single time I am facing or have faced a challenge, you seem to post exactly what I need.  I had a day like this on Tuesday.  I had something happen and pretty soon every negative thing that I could possibly conger up I did.  Initially the beginning of the negativity was something relatively small, but the more I thought about it the bigger it got.  I knew right then and there that I was traveling down a very dark road and for some reason I didn't want to let go of it.  Past and present issues were eating at me and I just kept keep thinking of more negative things. I had absolutely zero desire to change my focus.  I spent a very large part of the day dwelling on everything negative in my life and all the negative people that I "CHOSE" to surround myself with.  Then after many hours of dwelling, I began to think about each and every negative thought that I was having.  I began to realize that I was doing this to myself and that no matter what had taken place or who had hurt me…I was CHOOSING to let it affect me in this way.   I now know how to rid myself of these feelings by working through them.  I knew this.  I then began to beat myself up over all of the negative feelings and thoughts that I was having.  Pretty soon I had myself convinced that I was the most evil person ever.  How could someone who is trying so hard to turn her life around and be the best person she can possibly be, have feelings like this.  After beating myself up for many hours~I begin to realize~I am human~I am going to make mistakes~I am going to have bad days~I am going to throw myself pity parties from time to time.  I remembered that each and every good or bad experience that I have had in my life has brought me to where I am at now. Each experience is helping me to become the person that I so desperately want to become.  I also thought about something that I had read~"Be more patient with yourself. While we all have room to improve, we often forget how far we've come."  I then slowing began to think about how much progress I have made and how much more I will continue to make~I then decided not to let this day define who I am or what I am working on.  I also remembered an affirmation that I had memorized~"I remain in the present moment by being grateful for all of my life experiences."  Though some of my experieces may not have been great ones~the more I learn to find something good about them, the better my life will be.  I then began to feel a sense of peace in knowing that I was able to (once I made the decision/chose) to overcome these feeling and move forward.  I did not have to remain stuck.  I hope this makes sense. 
It was just as I was reading this every single word you wrote fit me and my situation.  Of  course you are so much better at conveying your thoughts than I am, it was so helpful to read this~Thank you so much Cynthia for all of your willingness to be open, honest and real.  Your sharing your experiences have helped me more than you can possibly ever know.  You truy are a special lady!  HUGS!
 

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