today’s prompt: resolution (me)
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today’s prompt: resolution (me)
https://lindaghill.com/2023/01/01/daily-prompt-jusjojan-the-1st-2023/
one word sentence, No
iterate politely, fine
enjoyment source passed
status quo, travel elsewhere
pleaser, ancient history
Laptop, chair cup tea
Lack of inspiration thee
Let someone down, me
Idea romance
Instead stare screen semi-trance
Insult dawn last straw
Each day new burden
Every choice uncertain
Eh, no gain force writes
Above penned in combo ‘ABC’ and ‘Tanka’ poetry styles.
The word spelled out is ‘lie’.
I often wonder if blogging is therapeutic or waste of precious time.
Although fairly intelligent, a person with common-sense, until the
Lord calls me home it’s doubtful I’ll ever understand certain behavioral
patterns of humans.
Today’s prompt: journal
December 6th, 2021 the e-book I requested sent to my
Kinde Reader turned out to be the best self-love workbook
I’d read in years.
Unfortunately, with an e-book there’s no way to complete
the exercises thus I treated myself to a brand-new journal.
The work which at times actually was fun came to a close
on December 28th as did my 2021 Goodreads Challenge.
All questions were answered with 100% honesty, and the
journal also is comprised of graphs, pictures and mini stories.
I learned quite a bit about myself beginning with childhood.
A journal is a great tool and one you can refer back to when
or if you feel need to clarify an event.
I’m glad I took the time to embark on this self-love journey.
I wish I could’ve purchased a paper-back or hard-cover of
this book.
Sadly, neither are offered for sale.
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While reading my last chosen book for the 2021 Goodreads
challenge I did many suggested workbook exercises.
Reality: ‘All the questions & answers, all the lists, all the
drawings and the letters to myself were ‘beneficial’.
I had to be 100 percent onboard and honest to feel
the gain/reward.
Random page from my journal ‘Happy Thoughts’
contains a letter I wrote to my body. It’s soo much
better to feel good about yourself.
The day I wrote the following I had a good laugh.
Dear Body,
You are old and tired now.
I remember when I used to take better care of you.
What happened? Life! Ageism. Depression.
Although I make honest efforts to forge ahead,
re-starting an exercise regimen combined with
healthy eating I doubt I’m going to approve of
the image in the mirror.
Wear a bikini (heck no) related thought = dread.
The stomach of this body carried four children on
the inside and I have a ‘roadmap’ to nowhere for
proof on the outside.
True, I’m unique and special – look at the previous
exercise, a long list of hobbies I tried throughout
my life and all the accomplishments.
Truth is: ‘I don’t like being old’; however, I’ll continue
my ‘old in years – young at heart’ portrayal.
I pray I can keep a positive mindset – one day at
a time future.
‘It’s okay to love myself and demand respect’ even
when the mirror image is a bit bothersome and tad
scary.
This journal entry portrays mixed emotions.
One has to put themself in a good frame of
mind and enjoy today’s journey at whatever
stage of life.
To compare oneself to the younger generation
is a waste of time since the biological clock
moves in one direction, forward.
During December I devoted much time to become
acquainted with myself.
The process wasn’t always easy since I had to admit
my own misgivings and learn how to handle often
awkward situations.
The book I’d chosen was on the Kindle (one I’d have
to return upon completion) and to highlight info
wouldn’t have been feasible plus no archived record
of exercises completed (lists, answers and drawings).
Ah, I opted for a new ‘Happy Thoughts’ journal and
thankful for the additional expense.
New Year’s Day I submitted a 5-star review on the
Goodreads site as I’d participated in the 2021 book
reading challenge.
As luck would have it when I hit the square to post
I received a near blank page telling me ‘an error had
occurred’.
Although I admit this was an annoyance I handled
the situation well. Thankfully the site allowed me to
print out what I’d written. Phew!
It’s much easier to retype work than rewrite it. I
left the computer and chuckled to myself about
starting off year 2022 with a technological glitch.
I perceived what happened that morning with a
healthy attitude.
Yeah me!
After reading eulogies on social media of two different men whom I know for fact
were underserving of positive statements written, I wondered if I had the the wrong
concept with regard to life or somehow had turned into a ‘Negative Nancy’.
I refrained from comment with a like, care and certainly not a love emoji. Rather I
bypassed the post and offered up no reply.
After all common sense to me is not build up the character of a man who left a
loving wife with four children, fled to the opposite side of the country, remarried,
started another family yet offered up not one cent for those four children nor the wife
left behind.
My memory storage bank still contains countless flashbacks of many difficult
days the woman endured fending for herself at such a young age
before a much younger man entered her life and helped raise those
children. In my opinion he was more deserving of the praise.
Talk about degrees of forgiveness!!
I thought – wow it’s fine to do ‘whatever’ and be remembered in
such a good light by two of four children you never met only recently
through FaceTime.
This is but one incident this past week that boggled my mind.
Curious, I looked up the definition of ‘Negative Nancy’ and found the
following warning signs:
4. You don’t go outside your comfort zone – not true since I’m open
to trying new hobbies – traveling alone (dislike – no choice).
5. Dwell on the past – years of family history in making don’t up and
disappear. Chasing out intrusive thoughts daily is tiresome though.
6. Trouble maintaining healthy relationships – that’s a tricky one to
address since each person’s mindset is quite different.
7. Not excited about the future – well when so much has been far
removed from your life, although you weren’t responsible for the
actions of others, it can be difficult to plan ahead taking into
consideration the age factor.
8. Frequently judge others – not exactly – rather listen, observe
and keep opinions to myself.
9. Don’t accept a compliment.
For years I’d always say ‘Thank you’ followed by ‘but’. I changed
as I aged and accept compliments freely.
10. Focus on problems – not solutions – doubtful since I’m constantly
in search of remedies (not always medical ones).
Overall I realize I’m far from Ms. Perfect and people can form their
own opinion(s) (good or not-so-good). It’s me who has to be happy with
herself.
Currently I’ve learned to treat people the same way they treat me – a
blessing in disguise for me.
Kindle reader
Insomniac’s brain feeder
Book selection
People-pleaser’s reflection
Mechanisms brain
Process necessary retrain
Personality tests
Truthful answers best
Suggestions follow
Tides daily ebb ‘n flow
Desire learn ‘n accomplish
Persona mindfulness obvious
Designate time write Shadow Journal
Schedule fresh-air walk curb feelings internal
Senior citizen old still young at heart
Assertiveness good method ne’er too late start
Today still uncertain
Best close final curtain
Lord’s messages sent
Interpretations present
Decision address ‘n face
Priorities life misplaced
Whene’er new ideas react
Goal progress sidetracked
Creation last vid clip past weekend
Bid ‘adieu’ thousands virtual friends
Unmarked lit calendar squares near
Allowance time for personal self-care
Thoughts ahead return limited basis
Change niche new journey she embraces
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