tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post4420754144315442261..comments2024-03-28T23:05:56.983-07:00Comments on Where the Wild Things Were: EpiphanyLydia C. Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-52082013600690450012019-03-29T23:16:19.023-07:002019-03-29T23:16:19.023-07:00Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who has...Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who has low self-esteem. I've come a long way, though, through the morning pages that I learned about in the Artist's Way. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on how you are working through this. I wish you all the best.Christina Daggetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427987109763311291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-63028230802496660252019-03-29T15:47:35.088-07:002019-03-29T15:47:35.088-07:00Thank you for your willingness to share your vulne...Thank you for your willingness to share your vulnerabilities Lydia. I'm happy to read in your final paragraph that your self-confidence is building and very glad that you linked up in #MLSTL, so the rest of us could benefit from what you have to say. Have a wonderful week!Christie Hawkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897036282962474586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-65230035670045708012019-03-28T03:48:39.761-07:002019-03-28T03:48:39.761-07:00This is all so true Lydia and I'm glad you'...This is all so true Lydia and I'm glad you've found confidence within this lovely group pf #mlstlDeb's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706654888846671781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-59570761006907349022019-03-27T15:46:47.899-07:002019-03-27T15:46:47.899-07:00Such a powerful post Lydia and thank you for shari...Such a powerful post Lydia and thank you for sharing at #MLSTL. Most of us do suffer from a lack of self-confidence and self-love and it can be such a negative way to live. I love looking at my grandsons and this time round I've learned form their parents not to hold them back but to encourage them to believe in themselves. Thanks so much for writing this, I'm sure it will help many to look at life differently. xxSue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418770845484399102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-18215563819608939292019-03-27T04:12:22.429-07:002019-03-27T04:12:22.429-07:00He does have moments of brilliance. Unfortunately...He does have moments of brilliance. Unfortunately, he has more moments of idiocy. But he doesn't let what other people think about him affect how he feels about himself. And that is the lesson.Jennifer (UnfoldAndBegin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17551135949555390277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-14061126700368268142019-03-26T23:56:42.178-07:002019-03-26T23:56:42.178-07:00I so agree that as we age our self esteem begins t...I so agree that as we age our self esteem begins to dwindle - for so many reasons; ability to keep up to speed on a rapidly changing world - the know how to keep up with incredible technology which changes in the blink of an eye - our changing bodies and wrinkling faces - the way we do things in general - parents and relatives ageing rapidly too. It all takes it's toll and you're right we do have to rail against every aspect of it. We have to find ways to stay strong, keep on with some purpose, and create self esteem even as it's running out of the door. #MLSTLJo ~ Lifestyle Fifty and ZigaZaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052666086286248528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-79173638956067324372019-03-26T22:25:35.310-07:002019-03-26T22:25:35.310-07:00I'm so glad you linked this Lydia because it&#...I'm so glad you linked this Lydia because it's something most Midlife women have to confront at some stage in our journey. I know my self confidence is not all that it should be. I depend far too much on the opinions and judgement of others. I stopped work recently and I think I'd really like to never go back, but the thought that immediately comes to mind is "what will people think?" Stupid and self defeating basing a decision that is really only about me (and my husband) on the imaginary opinions of others. At least now I can recognize that and (in the most part) look past it, but boy! it's taken me a long haul to get here!<br />Thanks for linking up with us at MLSTL and I've shared on my SM :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-19680775672089115262019-03-26T21:45:26.707-07:002019-03-26T21:45:26.707-07:00Well, in the case of the radio announcer, she marr...Well, in the case of the radio announcer, she married someone else so I'm guessing it was the right thing for her. Gifts don't really mean much, but I think if you didn't feel appreciated, then that might be the difference?Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-41281812950501984552019-03-26T18:42:09.249-07:002019-03-26T18:42:09.249-07:00I have another take on the opening story. Maybe t...I have another take on the opening story. Maybe the girl had a great relationship with her boyfriend, but she didn't need compliments to feel whole. Maybe he wasn't the compliment giving type. Many years ago, my cousin's wife was sharing all of her birthday gifts from her husband. I commented that I never get gifts from my husband. She was astounded, and immediately joked that she couldn't live with that and she would divorce him. "He's not worth it if he can't even buy you gifts," she said. It made me think. I realized that gifts aren't important to me. My husband does things to make me feel that he cares for me but he never gives gifts or compliments. We've been married 35 years. My cousin and his wife got divorced a few years after our discussion. Michele@liferedesign101.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13910109389089099323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-66673979196760808872016-09-07T03:29:23.496-07:002016-09-07T03:29:23.496-07:00Thanks so much for linking up all these years - I&...Thanks so much for linking up all these years - I've appreciated your support of the linkup and your always thought provoking posts!Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645347058596682545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-62186079489798261922016-09-05T02:19:53.136-07:002016-09-05T02:19:53.136-07:00WOW you sound just like me in this post. The past ...WOW you sound just like me in this post. The past few years have not been kind to me either. And who would have guessed that through all Kanye's rants, he actually said something that had worth. I hope this lady you write about found her one, and that you learn to love yourself a lot more xxBeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726487808710772500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-80823090865348576742016-07-18T03:43:46.855-07:002016-07-18T03:43:46.855-07:00I wish I had the self-esteem of the person who rea...I wish I had the self-esteem of the person who realised the problem was with her partner, not with her. Ageing sucks...Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645347058596682545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-86435905956555814132016-07-18T00:53:28.161-07:002016-07-18T00:53:28.161-07:00He does say a lot of really good things, but then ...He does say a lot of really good things, but then throws in a clanger and that's what everyone jumps on. I have to say I loved his interview with Ellen when he finished with 'Sorry for the realness'. It still makes me chuckle just thinking about it. I spent a week finishing almost every conversation with it...best way to leave a conversation, every single time...Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-22265441738183475252016-07-17T20:12:24.143-07:002016-07-17T20:12:24.143-07:00I've heard a few profound things from Kanye re...I've heard a few profound things from Kanye recently. There was an interview with Ellen which everyone condemned because they thought he was saying he was like Micheal Jackson, but I could see a different point. He was saying that african american kids seeing a person with the same colour skin making waves and progress gives them hope. Tegan Churchillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437605496110028625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-51970962573513112202016-07-17T17:10:56.201-07:002016-07-17T17:10:56.201-07:00Self esteem is a constant struggle for me too. I ...Self esteem is a constant struggle for me too. I talk about confidence on my blog but I still need to work on it all the time myself. Aging is hard in these modern times where images of body beautiful's and youth are in our face constantly and it seems anything less is not good enough. If only what is on the inside was what mattered more than what we look like on the outside!Min - Write of the Middlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11880899126465316282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-84396496815129160542016-03-14T17:05:43.460-07:002016-03-14T17:05:43.460-07:00If only we could see ourselves through the eyes of...If only we could see ourselves through the eyes of others...Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-45884641522346737262016-03-14T14:42:48.342-07:002016-03-14T14:42:48.342-07:00Self belief is something that I also struggle with...Self belief is something that I also struggle with yet those around me seem to have it in me. I need to have confidence in my abilities.CountryMousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799779599751379129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-66553332233944378212016-03-14T04:46:34.956-07:002016-03-14T04:46:34.956-07:00Interesting to see what I commented last time arou...Interesting to see what I commented last time around. This time, my thought was "wisdom from Kanye?!" but indeed it was!Janet Camillerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040750107420193756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-61846560079330846892016-03-14T00:22:35.823-07:002016-03-14T00:22:35.823-07:00So good to re-read this one again. Again I got a ...So good to re-read this one again. Again I got a lot out of the Kanye quote! Leanne @ Deep Fried Fruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886017636780724635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-19310333780477327312016-03-13T23:19:29.664-07:002016-03-13T23:19:29.664-07:00I'm still troubled a little by the thought of ...I'm still troubled a little by the thought of a little Kayne in my head but if that's what we all need to reclaim our confidence and self-esteem, let's do it!Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645347058596682545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-5485895868195988492016-03-13T19:05:20.423-07:002016-03-13T19:05:20.423-07:00WOW Lydia that was an Aha moment. Thank you for sh...WOW Lydia that was an Aha moment. Thank you for sharing. I nearly burst into tears. Can't believe I am saying thins by go Kanye!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06789330063591196724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-53611795817772864762015-11-17T03:42:40.096-08:002015-11-17T03:42:40.096-08:00Such a great post . The confidence to just put you...Such a great post . The confidence to just put yourself out there and jump in with both feet can be huge . I love it when I hear kids yell out look at me . XToddlers plus teens while living the dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701779988401928124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-85830341322206011382015-11-17T00:56:48.313-08:002015-11-17T00:56:48.313-08:00Oh hun I so LOVE this post. So many times I have s...Oh hun I so LOVE this post. So many times I have said I wish I had even a tenth of the confidence my kids have... why do we lose that? xxLife Love and Hiccupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03283618400442819761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-16763899130041977482015-11-16T03:30:00.280-08:002015-11-16T03:30:00.280-08:00Kinda reminds me of that song by Orianthe, "A...Kinda reminds me of that song by Orianthe, "According to You" (which I love!). Yes we could sure learn a lot from little kids!Janet Camillerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040750107420193756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-74013596305327937072015-11-16T00:32:13.514-08:002015-11-16T00:32:13.514-08:00Look, I think Kanye is a complete tool so I'm ...Look, I think Kanye is a complete tool so I'm surprised he has come up with some actual sense but he does speak truth. I hope your self-awareness leads to greater self-love and self-esteem x BTW off to dig up an old xmas post to link up!Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645347058596682545noreply@blogger.com