Comments on: Please Don’t Slap Me

By: Wonderfriend

Wonderfriend — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:53:03 +0000

What is the deal with the mosquitoes this year (and why, after a lifetime here, am I surprised every summer when they show up with their travel trailer and duffel bags, ready to make camp in my yard)?

I really like how you phrased this, “happiness is always a choice when it seems like being unhappy always chooses us.” WHY? It seems like happiness should come naturally, but no.

By: Wonderfriend

Wonderfriend — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:48:34 +0000

In reply to Kevin. I like that thought, and that word: Evolve. Thanks, Kevin.

By: Wonderfriend

Wonderfriend — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:47:59 +0000

In reply to gigi.

I wrote about wallowing not long ago, and there was a general consensus that it’s not all bad. But… you’re right. We can’t hang out there, wallowing in the negative, all day, every day. I’m all for it when it leads to a funny post, though!! Ha.

By: Wonderfriend

Wonderfriend — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:45:30 +0000

In reply to Melissa {adventuroo}.

Our 4-yr-old, who I swear has never seen SNL, makes the whaaa-whaaa noise. Kills me every time.

Love that you have a word for the year. I read your update and thought it was great. Yet another idea I’m going to steal from you! 😉

By: Melissa {adventuroo}

Melissa {adventuroo} — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:23:29 +0000

Love the glass 3/4 empty statement– I totally feel like that some days.
1. I ALWAYS struggle with balancing everything. People always tell me “how do you do it all?” and honestly, I don’t. I constantly move to the next thing and rarely just friggin RELAX. I’m workin on it.
2. In Jan, I decided my word for the year would be NURTURE. I am trying to live up to that every day and I recently posted my mid-year update on the matter. Thanks for the idea about writing it down– maybe I should use a magic marker on my palm or something.
3. Oh, I’m a HUGE DD fan. I find myself always going “wa wa waaaaa” and then I wonder if people know what the heck I’m talking about.

By: gigi

gigi — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:18:48 +0000

No *wonder* I like your blog. I’m a glass is 3/4 empty kinda gal too. I think it is what drives my blog toward the snarky. At points, i try to just embrace it instead of fight it. Not everyone can be shinyhappy. But that’s the reason that occasionally, I blog with a big of sap..to remind myself that I cannot wallow in negativity EVERY day.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:17:35 +0000

Don’t “change.” I have a hard time with that word. It’s loaded with all kinds of crap, like earth-shattering alterations to your life. My big word lately that I remind myself of lately is EVOLVE. It’s more gradual-sounding. Evolution is improvement. Evolution, survival of the fittest, all that. Adapting to the conditions in the most suitable manner possible. Sooner or later, though, you’ll stop adapting and you’ll finally be the creature you were meant to be. Don’t force it. Let it flow.

By: Debi (Truthful Mommy)

Debi (Truthful Mommy) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:07:53 +0000

Thanks for stopping by! I think that is amazing that you choose happiness. It is easy to get wrapped up and pulled down by the day to day minutia but stay strong. Life is about perspective and if your choose happiness, it will be that mush easier to find it!I am your newest follower! Happy Tuesday!
Debi ( not a downer:)
http://motherhoodthetruth.blogspot.com

By: ericka @ alabaster cow

ericka @ alabaster cow — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:02:12 +0000

my inner mean girl always like to kick the happy out of me too. it’s funny how happiness is always a choice when it seems like being unhappy always chooses us. but kudos to you for filling up your glass!

and the texas mosquitoes are really getting my goat this year.

By: Wonderfriend

Wonderfriend — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:52:16 +0000

In reply to Young Wife. Thank you! I've decided that being aware of things like worry and negativity is more than half the battle, don't you think? So much better than not having any idea and driving the people around us crazy with our obliviousness!