tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174126926852256192.post2446166252558912411..comments2010-11-05T18:55:17.469-04:00Comments on The Best Brain: You've Come A Long Way, BabyDebbie Hamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309781476253030113noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174126926852256192.post-56896687650670015662010-07-26T14:16:22.524-04:002010-07-26T14:16:22.524-04:00Tony...many thanks to you for helping me to get to...Tony...many thanks to you for helping me to get to my present place. Teachers are everywhere...even the people who allow us to create so much grief and pain in our lives. Especially those. I believe you attract the kind of teachers you think you deserve. Thanks to you for being one of the nice ones and kudos to me for only allowing nicer ones now!Debbie Hamptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309781476253030113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174126926852256192.post-44705559861126062442010-07-26T13:26:04.366-04:002010-07-26T13:26:04.366-04:00I have learned that even if you don't like whe...I have learned that even if you don't like where you're at now, you can't blame how you got here. I have learned that I have to find a way to accept, love, embrace, and celebrate the person looking back at me in the mirror no matter how many flaws I perceive I have. I have learned that once I love myself for who I am, then I can forgive any perceived flaws. Great blog. keep it up. It keeps me thinking.Tony Piparohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158404856341707324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174126926852256192.post-21049896004190401252010-07-26T12:27:52.326-04:002010-07-26T12:27:52.326-04:00Good to hear from you, Shelly. I am so glad that ...Good to hear from you, Shelly. I am so glad that my words and experiences touch and inspire you. <br /><br />I can tell you that all experiences along the way are lessons and stepping stones. It is your choice as to whether you learn something from them and keep moving along your path of growth and happiness. Or, like me, the stones have to crush you before you decide maybe it is not such a good place for you anymore.<br /><br />Keep making decisions that are in your best interest and take care of you every day. Even an inch in the right direction is progress. You will get there. Patience and persistence. Keep at it!! Blessings to you!Debbie Hamptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309781476253030113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174126926852256192.post-40744799520214000332010-07-26T11:48:59.297-04:002010-07-26T11:48:59.297-04:00Debbie,
I can't tell you how much I needed to...Debbie, <br />I can't tell you how much I needed to read this. Thank you so much for your thoughts and wisdom. You are truly inspiring. I originally found your blog during a difficult period in my relationship and just recently am an ex-provider of the coffee cup collection of said 45 (now almost 50) year old man. Honestly, I'm worn out and beat up (metaphorically). While I'm well aware that your blog was not meant for anyone in particular, while reading it I found myself thinking 'does she know me?' Funny, huh? <br /><br />I also found myself thinking 'i wish my brain could be where hers is'. Because I too feel like I'm at a place, as you were, where my intentions are good, I understand everything intellectually but find it so difficult to keep the patience and know how to keep on the path to change the rewiring. Those well worn pathways are so strong...and stubborn. <br /><br />I too teared up reading your blog today and just wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed reading your words and how inspirational they have been. Thank you so much. I will keep trying every day to rewire the old circuits and know that I will get there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174126926852256192.post-56054577553803864762010-07-24T06:33:57.558-04:002010-07-24T06:33:57.558-04:00Hey Lori! Thanks for the beautiful words of suppo...Hey Lori! Thanks for the beautiful words of support and encouragement. I think it is totally good to look at the past and feel it -- whatever is there still left to feel, but not to live in it and stay there. I have learned to do that now. Moving on.... <br /><br />And to consciously find the joy, beauty and humor along the way and focus on that. With six cats, I can always find a reason to smile!Debbie Hamptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309781476253030113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174126926852256192.post-43512341524686683162010-07-24T06:29:46.405-04:002010-07-24T06:29:46.405-04:00You are alive and kicking! The steps are definite...You are alive and kicking! The steps are definitely much lighter than they have been!Debbie Hamptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309781476253030113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174126926852256192.post-54652105060237846022010-07-24T02:09:46.619-04:002010-07-24T02:09:46.619-04:00Still watching and readin Hamps. It's a long j...Still watching and readin Hamps. It's a long journey and there is still lots to do and obstacles to get around but a happy traveller has lighter steps. XxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174126926852256192.post-79264853330612658772010-07-23T20:37:46.498-04:002010-07-23T20:37:46.498-04:00Debbie,
This is wonderful. I feel I was able to ge...Debbie,<br />This is wonderful. I feel I was able to get to know so much about you in a single <1000 word post. Thanks for letting me see this side of you and for sharing your life with us. I can learn a lot from you and enjoy the process.<br /><br />I no longer have any pets, but this one really made me smile, "I have learned that a cat rolling around on her back in a sunny spot on the driveway can always make you smile even when you thought you had nothing to smile about."<br /><br />It's so true!<br /><br />A few of these made me teary, I've felt similar things in similar situations and it made me feel less alone, too.<br /><br />Thumbs up, lovely. You are gorgeous.<br />~xoLorihttp://janebenimble.comnoreply@blogger.com