Quote No.60 from Encourage Yourself Encourage Others by Anne Devine.
Sounds easy…
But when you stop to think about it, how well do you score out of 10?
Le grà,
Mindfully Marie xx
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Hi... failte (Irish for welcome! and pronounced fall-thhha). I'm a newbie to blogging, here just over a year, but what a great year it has been! I've turned the corner to 50 recently and two things become more relevant...time and experiences! Material possessions are less important! Using time wisely and truly experiencing each day holds a new significance for me! If you wish..., a little of the back story... I''m blessed to be married to a kind and loving man for 28 years, we have two children now 19 and 21. As I approached 40 and searching for something more, whilst holding down my then part-time legal secretarial work, I trained as a voluntary adult literacy tutor, with the hope of helping adults improve their literacy skills and have a second, and better experience of learning! However, little did I think that wanting to help others improve their lives would see my own life improve beyond measure also! You see for years I found it difficult to know what to do as I watched our two children suffer at the hands of bullies. Their struggle began to change when I returned to education! Through education I slowly gained valuable knowledge, I grew in confidence and self-esteme and it had a ripple effect! By 2014, aged 47 I had completed a Higher Certificate in Literacy Development and a B.A. in Adult Education. I love my work as an adult educator, particularly when adults trust me enough to let down their defences and 'let me in'. Then I can help them by getting to know what makes them 'tic' and what 'lights their fire!'. As an added bonus along the way I've realised that I also have a love of writing and that writing is cathartic (providing psychological relief through written expression of built up emotions), both for my students and myself. This blog enables me to pursue that new-found interest and I've really enjoying reading your blogs, sharing comments, getting to know so many people and gaining new perspectives. I also like to share any little 'gems' of learning I've gathered along the way! Thanks for sharing your stories and for helping me realise that it is all possible...and that together we write a truly better story! Much love, Marie x
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April 21, 2020 at 12:24 pm
I totally agree with this quote…
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April 21, 2020 at 12:56 pm
Yes completely true but I would rate myself only 5 on a scale of 10 because my nature is that I unnecessary think of others and have to get brick bats too. But have at times taken charge of my life and then feel nice too. Being quiet and silent is better.
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April 21, 2020 at 4:11 pm
I will come back and rate myself later. It is such a difficult thing to balance 🙂
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April 21, 2020 at 9:21 pm
absolutely true!
We each make our own choices … we can offer guidance but others ultimately have the power to make their own decisions … constructive or destructive ❤
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April 25, 2020 at 1:02 am
When I was younger I loved being the light in other’s day. I still do. And as I am older I realize I can still do that knowing I am content in my own life. ‘Most recently I had to revisit this. I was helping my daughter homeschool. I thought I was helping, gave her a break, and the kids were loving it. She is working full time too. But she said she just wanted them with her. But with a derp breath, I realize that’s what’s right for her.
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April 25, 2020 at 7:38 am
Thank you Donna for sharing your experience and valuable lesson for us. In showing unconditional love, you were valuing and trusting your daughter’s parenting ability, seeing the valuable contribution you make to your family, practising gratitude for that role and alliwing your confidence in yourself to prevent ego stories ruining something beautiful! I hope you are proud. I hope others readers observe that this is how to avoid the pain caused by ego driven stories. Thanks again Donna, for reading and commenting. Xx
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April 25, 2020 at 1:14 pm
Thanks Marie. Deep breaths do wonders sometimes. 😇
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April 25, 2020 at 6:12 pm
They sure do Donna! X
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