What have you learned?

[Passionaria]

As a culture we mark the New Year as a chance for new beginnings. We do this once a year, and it's important to see that opportunity and grasp it. But in reality we have that opportunity every day, every moment, and with each breath we take. The chance to recreate our lives, and make life more beautiful and true to ourselves. I had to get slapped really hard to get this one. Maybe, someday, I will be able to say thank you. For now, breathe and recreate is the best I can do........

Ojos de Brujo feat Bebe- Nueva Vida

Nueva vida, rayos de luz por mi ventana brisa de otro dia, tengo una caricia...como angelito de la guardia de la cada esquina no imagine que algo tan bello y tan autentico iba a pasar me desperte oliendo a menta sobre arena mojada y sal, run run que alegra mi canto y una vida que viene y otra se va...mira la dulce que acuna con calma, oye susurra cuentos sin fantasmas...
Quien me iba a decir que un amor tan profundo me iba ami a latir en lo mas hondo de mi corazon... este misterio y el perfume y amanecer es nuevo..
Viene y va pero este amor que siento por dentro siempre permanecera..viene y va.. aunque se paren los cuatro vientos que se dejen llevar, aunque este mundo se vuelva loco...te quiero..viene y va...
uuuu de tu mano huelo la felicidad, devoros de instantes sin pensar cancion de amor que llenan mi habitacion repleta...de porque no y sensaciones nuevas....
Viene y va pero este amor que siento por dentro siempre permanecera, aunque se paren los cuatro vientos..viene y va, aunque este mundo se vuelva loco...viene y vaa..viene y vaa...aunque se paren los cuatro vientos......viene y va.....
Nueva vida rayos de luz por mi ventana brisa de otro dia, tengo una caricia como angelito de la guardia de la cada esquina run run que alegra mi canto y una vida que viene y otra se va...viene y va ,pero este amor que siento por dentro siempre permanecera,viene y va aunque se paren los cuatro vientos,viene y va....aunque este mundo se vuelva loco..te quiero...viene y va.....

[scootebaby]

things i have learned....

you cant ignore that little voice

you cant compromise who you are.

that i need to widen my circle of friends

that i am better off than a lot of other people--meaning i am lucky to have food,shelter,and people who love and care about me.

some things/people just cant change no matter how hard you try or will them to.

[BoiJen]

I've learned that my son is the one person I share the most with emotionally, and his memory, on things even I forget, is excellent. He has
taught me to believe in "magic", especially the kind I tell him of, when my belief in it was not there at first.
I've also learned that people who push you away are the ones who need you the most, but they won't tell you until they hit a breaking point.
One last thing I learned is that people who say they will never leave, always do, and if they say they will be there, never are.... Until proven.

[spritzerJ]

Originally Posted by BoiJen

I've learned that my son is the one person I share the most with emotionally, and his memory, on things even I forget, is excellent. He has
taught me to believe in "magic", especially the kind I tell him of, when my belief in it was not there at first.
I've also learned that people who push you away are the ones who need you the most, but they won't tell you until they hit a breaking point.
One last thing I learned is that people who say they will never leave, always do, and if they say they will be there, never are.... Until proven.

I understand the emotional connection with your kiddo, it is amazing. As is there memory for what we forget. OMG, I never imagined how much brain power I've lost over the years but she reminds me daily.

[Julien]

I've learned that I can withstand the difficult times in my life if I give myself a chance to experience the events without struggle or negativity.

[Sassy]

I've learned I just might not be ready to let go of those dreams I had when I was 20-something.

[msW8ing]

i have learned that sometimes..through no fault of either party..relationships just don't work out..there isn't always hatred or blame or cheating or lieing or mud slinging..sometimes it just doesn't work. And everyone who comes into our lives for no matter the length of time or reason why..have a purpose..have something to teach us if we are just willing to learn.

[spritzerJ]

Originally Posted by msW8ing

i have learned that sometimes..through no fault of either party..relationships just don't work out..there isn't always hatred or blame or cheating or lieing or mud slinging..sometimes it just doesn't work. And everyone who comes into our lives for no matter the length of time or reason why..have a purpose..have something to teach us if we are just willing to learn.

Oh so learned that one this week. I really wanted to make 'em suffer but I was lucky that my sister reminded me to let go and let go fast so there was room for a peaceful resolution. Because it was what we really needed a peaceful resolution. And peace is being found.

[Just_G]

Originally Posted by msW8ing

i have learned that sometimes..through no fault of either party..relationships just don't work out..there isn't always hatred or blame or cheating or lieing or mud slinging..sometimes it just doesn't work. And everyone who comes into our lives for no matter the length of time or reason why..have a purpose..have something to teach us if we are just willing to learn.

This is so absolutely true!! They are there for a reason, season, or a lifetime!

[Just_G]

When people tell you who they really are; listen. When they tell you what they are looking for and you are NOT it; walk away.

I have a tendancy to think people change. They don't. If that is who they say they are; I need to start listening and walk away.

I once had a woman tell me, "I am going to do nothing but hurt you." (emotionally) Apparently I took that as a challenge to try to prove to her that she wouldn't. How STUPID of me to do that! I let her hurt me....I gave her that power when I didn't walk away....when I didn't listen to her TELLING me what she was going to do.

Ancora mi imparno!! (I am still learning!)

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by Just_G

>snip<

I have a tendancy to think people change. They don't. </snip>

Amen to THIS.

[Just_G]

Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

Amen to THIS.

And I didn't mean that in a bad way....I have simply found that when people say they are "X", then they are always going to be "X"....they might change their ways for a while, but they always end up going back to "X". Does that make sense?

(and this is just MY personal experience I am speaking of)

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by Just_G

And I didn't mean that in a bad way....I have simply found that when people say they are "X", then they are always going to be "X"....they might change their ways for a while, but they always end up going back to "X". Does that make sense?

(and this is just MY personal experience I am speaking of)

i knew exactly what you meant, and i agree and that is my experience too

[Okiebug61]

I've learned that loving someone is not only something in the opened eyed present but in the blind future. Thankfully she loves the same way.

[kittygrrl]

I've learned, I don't miss coffee, a healthy smoothie gives me tons more energy..coffee is a drug

[Jett]

To move to the beat of my own heart, to be as forgiving of myself as I would for another, that unlearning is as important as learning...

[princessbelle]

To take chances. That was a real hard one for me to do.

Also who to listen to.....listen to your heart and feel with your brain. Not the opposite. If your brain is saying naw, while your heart is saying yeah, don't go there. Or reversed, if your brain is saying, yeah it fits but the heart is saying no: Don't go there. They have to be agreeable and in agreement and talking to each other. Not a 50/50 thing either. A 110%/110% thing.

Oh and i learned how to balance on one foot and hold my other foot up to tie my shoe. I may start leaning over a little, by the end of the "tieing", but i can now make it to the final bow.

I've always wanted to learn that.