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I thought I'd start a discussion where we can check in with members and use this space to keep in contact. It's a space to be able to say how you really feel and it's a space for the good, the bad and the ugly moments in our lives.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Hello Checking inerers!
Its funny how there can be up&down sides to most things.
Yeah plans ... for clarity and reminding .... to ... Oh NO I have to do ...
Funny also how I am not good at checking in the mirror ... which might be scary for others ... better try more ... so hard for me to work out the differences between vanity and basic self care ...
A good thing about having performances regularly as it it would mean I had a responsibility to check that mirror.
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PeppiPattySenior Contributor
I missed you too @Former-Member
But I needed to care for me and I haven't done a good job. I've noticed that it's easy not to do self-care when Little Buddha isn't well which is a lot of the time......It is also easy for me to yell on the rooftops.....I'm self-caring, I'm back at university to study but it really isn't self-care. It's doing self-care for care but not real self-care for me.
I went on my first going away on a plane ride to another state, I went to Sydney and Adelaide and I realised that I wouldnt swap my life for anything.
Thank you for writing to me xxxx
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PeppiPattySenior Contributor
Dearest @Teej
I'll write some other friends as well:
@Appleblossom @Mazarita @Jacques @Former-Member @Former-Member @Shaz51 @CheerBear @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @xtine
Thank you for the message.....
Whats happening tomorrow? I'm definitely going to tick one thing off my list tomorrow ok? And one tonight..maybe......
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Missed you too @PeppiPatty
Great you are doing study and some self care ......
also acceptance and valuing your own life path
but its the daily daily
dont be hard on yourself Both Bellas @Former-Member
"Bella" became a word when I was young ... with Italians and Yugoslav friends ...
I have made it an Aussie word now.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Great you are doing study and some self care @PeppiPatty
Hello @Appleblossom, @Former-Member, @Teej, @CheerBear
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PeppiPattySenior Contributor
I missed missed you @Appleblossom
We have a special bond.......
......I need to get some things done and get Little Buddha ready for his Birthday day tomorrow. A few emails to send and afternoon tea to arrange......
Please write about what you are listening to?
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Was singing Nederpop yesterday. Light hearted Dutch contemporary music. I still dont really have a set up for listening. My CDs unused, but getting there. Listening to music on computer is usually studying it.
Hope your day tomorrow is good for YOU and for Little Buddha.
Hey @Shaz51@CheerBear @Teej
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xtineSenior Contributor
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JacquesSenior Contributor
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
Hey @PeppiPatty, thanks for tagging me, my friend. ox
Good to hear how you are going. I like Little Buddhas list. Sometimes I need to write basic things on lists to myself too. Like: 1. Get out of bed. I wasn't out of bed much between about 7.30 last night and 3.30 today. Thankfully my friend rang, her brother picked me up to come to their place. Still here, writing on my mobile at the outside table. It's chilly but not too bad. We had delicious meatballs, mash and gravy for dinner.
It's so wonderful you had the holiday to see your brothers, and visited places you'd never been before. I admire that you are studying.
Lists are my friends too, except when I fail to do a single thing off them for too many days ina row. Then, they seem unhelpful to my self esteem. I try for a balance of list sometimes, others no list. But I can see how valuable lists are to you in your busy life.
Great that you are around here more lately, PP. Good to see and chat with you. ox 🙂
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