Confessions Are Good For The Soul

[sylvie]

i confess -

- i attended an all girl's Catholic high school, and my English teacher (Sister V) used to move my desk out in the hallway just outside of the door, so i could still listen but sit there with my gum on my nose... one day i arrived with no gum, and she looked do disappointed... lol.

- this morning i opened the box of banana nut cheerios to pour a bowl for my daughter.. she walked in the kitchen to see me holding the empty box, and the contents spilled alllllllllllll over my kitchen floor...

- that although i wanted to get my new tatt done over my 2 week vacation, i'm not ready to commit to what exactly i want it to say yet, so will procrastinate that for now... i know i want it to symbolize my struggles, my will & my strength, to be the woman i am today..

- when i came to harsh realization this week or two that has just passed that i am DONE being the doormat, so many more things came together for me and it amazes me how everything interconnects when it comes to one's self esteem.. no wonder we get so beaten down - certain things beat you down without even realizing it - vicious circle of negativity!

[lipstixgal]

Originally Posted by sylvie

i confess -

- i attended an all girl's Catholic high school, and my English teacher (Sister V) used to move my desk out in the hallway just outside of the door, so i could still listen but sit there with my gum on my nose... one day i arrived with no gum, and she looked do disappointed... lol.

- this morning i opened the box of banana nut cheerios to pour a bowl for my daughter.. she walked in the kitchen to see me holding the empty box, and the contents spilled alllllllllllll over my kitchen floor...

- that although i wanted to get my new tatt done over my 2 week vacation, i'm not ready to commit to what exactly i want it to say yet, so will procrastinate that for now... i know i want it to symbolize my struggles, my will & my strength, to be the woman i am today..

- when i came to harsh realization this week or two that has just passed that i am DONE being the doormat, so many more things came together for me and it amazes me how everything interconnects when it comes to one's self esteem.. no wonder we get so beaten down - certain things beat you down without even realizing it - vicious circle of negativity!

Oh wow that's awful I used to be Catholic now I'm Jewish and love it...I thought the nuns were ridiculous when I want to cathocism in my younger years and really didn't like it much..I'm glad you came to your realization and are coming around!!

[sylvie]

Originally Posted by lipstixgal

Oh wow that's awful I used to be Catholic now I'm Jewish and love it...I thought the nuns were ridiculous when I want to cathocism in my younger years and really didn't like it much..I'm glad you came to your realization and are coming around!!

awwh i've never seen them as ridiculous...
everyone has their own views and beliefs, no matter what religion or no religion at all.. i just had fun bugging her with my gum back then, LOL..
she was a sweet lady though, i see her now often where i work..she visits often.. she always remembers me and points to her nose.. lol !!

[lipstixgal]

Originally Posted by sylvie

awwh i've never seen them as ridiculous...
everyone has their own views and beliefs, no matter what religion or no religion at all.. i just had fun bugging her with my gum back then, LOL..
she was a sweet lady though, i see her now often where i work..she visits often.. she always remembers me and points to her nose.. lol !!

Really that is good that you can have a relationship with the nun now..is it Catholic where you live in that part of Canada?? Just wondering?? How about the Jewish areas? Are there any??

[Soft*Silver]

I confess:

I still use Sweet N Low even tho I know its bad for me.

I am getting tired of looking at my house being a mess and hearing people telling me not to clean (because of these hernias) but also not getting any offers to help so I am going to clean today

I love succulents. You would think as a gardnener I would have indoor plants but I have only two. I tend to kill them. I am so not an indoor plant person. This might need to change.

[Sweet_Amor_Taino]

I confess I am ready for another vacation and I just return from Mexico last month. I confess I am becoming addicted to Auctions. I bid on a camera and a DVD portable player and won the bid and plan to return to the Auction this Saturday. My granddaughter wanted a DVD player to have in my car for when we go on long trips now she has it and I have another camera. I confess I count the days and can not wait until March 17.

[Andrew, Jr.]

*I feel horrible for homeless people in the cold weather;

*I want to move somewhere warm, so I can fish every day;

*I am in the mood to go skeet shooting.

[sylvie]

i confess..

- i am a much stronger person these days with the ability to think of my own well being - and depend on those i ♥ to help guide me with things i have difficulty seeing for myself just yet..i'm blessed to have unconditional love & protection, true friends & my future's so bright, i gotta wear shades!

- no more dwelling, no more visiting the past unless it's to draw strength or to heal & let go, no more allowing soul suckers to use & abuse, and lastly no more self abuse - i'm finding so much to love & it feels wonderful.

- i woke up this morning feeling better than i ever have, feeling pretty terrific about life, and everything it has to offer.. the sun is shining, opportunities are knocking, and i'm ready for more change - the kinds that compliment me and allow me to be who i am, because that's acceptable!

- i found something out this morning about someone that absolutey blew me away.. it makes me sad how people feel the need to better themselves at the sake of using and abusing other people.. theres too much of this in the world, coupled with starving people right in our own country, the hate & ignorance, the sickness, and our environment issues - i wish i had the power to heal, to end hate, and to make changes to things that just seem so wrong.. if i could just find a genie in a bottle that would grant me one wish even..i'd make it a really, really good one!

[Tommi]

I confess not going to work and to an art studio instead feels good.

I confess walking many many miles yesterday was fun at the time.Something I was getting used to, and went much farther than I expected and made my way limping back due to this plantar fascitis.

Oy, my aching foot...Off to the jacuzzi

[Gemme]

I confess that I just hung up on someone.

[Gentle Tiger]

I confess that it has been umpteen days since my last confessional and donut. But today I had TWO delicious donuts and I am confessing. I also confess I bought donuts for my team and co-workers.

[Zimmeh]

I must confess,

While at my mom's hair salon, I started crying when one of her employees asked me about my mom and how she was handling the death of my grandma.

I am not ready to take this history test today, maybe my teacher will let me take it tomorrow.

This has been one f**ked up year so far, and I would love to start it over.

I'm going to do homework, hopefully I can get my brain to work.

[Andrea]

I confess I wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day.

I confess Valentine's Day isn't just about loving a significant other.

I confess there are a lot of interesting things happening today, besides Valentine's Day.

I confess I have the day off from work to deal with some of the interesting things.

I confess I love, love, love the Valentine my honey gave me.

I confess almost every time I watch something on television (The Grammys), I am reminded why I don't turn it on very often.

I confess the television is a great place to watch Netflix movies though.

I confess everyone should see the documentary Food Inc.

I confess I will now be more mindful of the foods I eat.

Andrea

[Arwen]

I confess:

• I had a donut on Saturday
• I am smiling for good reasons
• My house needs the furniture totally rearranged
• I need stuff to make that happen
• I need more time
  

[sylvie]

i confess -

- i often wonder if i'm the milkman's child.. i am nothing like my family.
- i am really ticked off at my family right now..
- i read my magazines and newspapers from back to front & last section to first section...
- thought my confidence is building in many areas, and i'm feeling some worth, i still think i am a hideous disgusting creature.
- i fell off the wagon last week - but plan to hop on full force once again!
- bullyin' is SO not cool, in fact, brings out an anger from deep within, even when the bullyin' is directed at someone else...

[proximitywithoutintimacy]

I confess...

... that I am isolating myself from a lot of people right now.

... that I wrote my homework assignments on my hand so I wouldn't forget.

... that my hand also says, "Angie is my platonic wife 4EVER."

... that Angie's hand says, "Jen is my platonic wife 4EVER."

[ravfem]

Originally Posted by sylvie

i confess -
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- bullyin' is SO not cool, in fact, brings out an anger from deep within, even when the bullyin' is directed at someone else...

i confess....

i kinda feel pity for bullies, i mean... they seem to be really miserable, you know? Sometimes i wonder about the mentality behind bullying...

Research indicates that adults who bully have personalities that are authoritarian, combined with a strong need to control or dominate.
....
Further studies have shown that envy and resentment may be motives for bullying. Research on the self-esteem of bullies has produced equivocal results. While some bullies are arrogant and narcissistic, others can use bullying as a tool to conceal shame or anxiety or to boost self esteem: by demeaning others, the abuser him/herself feels empowered.

Researchers have identified other risk factors such as depression and personality disorders, as well as quickness to anger and use of force, addiction to aggressive behaviors, mistaking others' actions as hostile, concern with preserving self image, and engaging in obsessive or rigid actions. A combination of these factors may also be cause of this behavior.

It is often suggested that bullying behavior has its origin in childhood. As a person who is inclined to act as a bully matures, his or her related behavior patterns will often also mature. Schoolyard pranks and 'rough-housing' may mature into more subtle, yet equally effective adult level activities such as administrative end-runs, well planned and orchestrated attempts at character assassination, or other less obvious, yet equally forceful forms of coercion.
"If aggressive behaviour is not challenged in childhood, there is a danger that it may become habitual. Indeed, there is research evidence, to indicate that bullying during childhood puts children at risk of criminal behaviour and domestic violence in adulthood."

(copied from the bible that is Wikipedia)

[Zimmeh]

I confess,

That NetFlix is a good thing to have!

I added Food, Inc to my playlist on NetFlix, I am enrolled in a human nutrition class and we have to watch SuperSize Me....<heard that is one nasty movie>

I also confess, that my human nutrition professor ticked me off when she graded our last assignment. She knows that I am on a 968 calorie diet and told me that I needed to add a few more calories to said assignment. I almost fell over yesterday....If someone is counting calories, they cannot add ranch dressing to their salad...

Have a wonderful day,

Zimmy

Originally Posted by Andrea

I confess I wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day.

I confess Valentine's Day isn't just about loving a significant other.

I confess there are a lot of interesting things happening today, besides Valentine's Day.

I confess I have the day off from work to deal with some of the interesting things.

I confess I love, love, love the Valentine my honey gave me.

I confess almost every time I watch something on television (The Grammys), I am reminded why I don't turn it on very often.

I confess the television is a great place to watch Netflix movies though.

I confess everyone should see the documentary Food Inc.

I confess I will now be more mindful of the foods I eat.

Andrea

[Andrea]

I confess I love my new side table.

I confess while gazing at my new side table I noticed the couch needs to be shampooed.

I confess that old lamp next to the side table needs to be replaced.

I confess the entire setting would look great with a colorful rug in front of it.

I confess I am thinking the new side table is going to cost us a lot more money. LOL

I confess I had entirely too little sleep last night and I am hoping for an early nap.

I confess five days off work. Yeah!!!

Andrea

[sylvie]

i confess -

- i did some 'inner' homework, last night =)
- i also had a scare, healthwise..and it helped open my eyes. BIGtime.
- laying it all out there, for all helps me get on myself, but also, helps ME each time i go back and read things too..i hold myself to achieving my goals & it makes me really, really need that change more.
- i love my children with every breath i have in me, and believe in them so much and want them to always strive for better..i feel like i'm living an example to that, as my changes are really affecting them, as well.. and love that♥
- i've learned i can't beat myself up for someone else's abusive ways through life, and from now on, i'll let them own their own 'stuff'. i've done that for far too long..but, i will also always own up to my own 'stuff'.. and work on change, take criticism and learn !
- i am not perfect , and never will be.. but i will always strive for a healthier, more positive and well balanced 'me'.. because life's so short, and owning up to my own downfalls and mistakes in turn helps me learn, and grow.. and i'm all about self growth these days..emotional journey, but so very needed..