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I 150% agree!!!!



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KHALIA2
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I could not have said this any better! You only have one life and you should try and live it to its fullest!



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Thank you. One of my fears is that once I am thin I will no longer be the person that I am today. That others will no longer like me or they will look at me differently, that I will no longer even be liked. When I was younger, up until High School, I was thin. I wore a size 3-5 to my graduation, but I was not liked by my classmates. Then I went to college, got away from those schoolmates, put on the Freshman 15, but I was beginning to be liked. I have to stop worrying about what others will think in the future and do what is right for me NOW, TODAY!!!

"People who laugh actually live longer than those who don't laugh. Few persons realize that health actually varies according to the amount of laughter."- James J. Walsh


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I could not have said this any better. Today is the day to make up your mind that you are going to make up your mind to become a better you. No more procrastinating. It's now or never.



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So true! Live life to the fullest today!



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Thank you for your post - I can totally relate and it's so nice to know that we are all in this together for our own reasons - but they are reasons we all can share. I'm in it for TODAY too. My healthy self is a ways down the road but we will all get there in time, today is what matters. Good luck to you!



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Most of them are gone. Here at Sparks, more people are getting the message that Today is the right time to begin preparation for the rest of their lives.



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Still struggling to end the habit of procrastination! emoticon



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HEY WHERE ARE ALL OUR TOMORROW NO LONGER EXISTS. emoticon



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Very good idea! I think one day at a time is the best policy anyway.



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I LOVE IT! With that attitude, you will succeed! emoticon



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I WAKE UP WITH GOOD INTENTION'S SOMETIMES I SLIP AND FALL SO I GET UP BRUSH OFF MY KNEES AND CONTINUE TO TRY AGAIN.NOW EXISTS FOR ME. emoticon



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WELL SAID! THAT'S THE RIGHT SPIRIT! emoticon emoticon



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Good advice for this procrastinator... very good!



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I will be the best that I can be today. Tomorrow, I will worry about that when I get there.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.--Confucius

I will be better tomorrow than I was yesterday!!

I will Never wear my "big" clothes again.


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KHALIA2
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THAT'S IT!! Keep repeating and doing until you can believe it. It will get better.



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Well said I really need to learn from you!!



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I needed this concept put into my brain. I am struggling with ups and downs. I know that what you tell yourself and the way you think greatly affects the way you act. So, today it is for tomorrow never comes!



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YOU DID. emoticon



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I am in Chicago. I just love people and like to see EVERYONE at their best. Wish I could pass the energy along.



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where are you all this saying is so positive i want to feel the engery emoticon



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Best Wishes for Great Success

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What great words of encouragement!



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My joy comes from seeing you inspired! emoticon



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You said it perfectly. I will start living for today!

Thank you for posting "Tomorrow no longer exists for me".
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KHALIA2
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THAT'S THE RIGHT SPIRIT. When you do that you should have no regrets for not living your life to its fullest.



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I am a mom of two boys, and one of my son's favorite movies is Kung Fu Panda. There is a line in that movie that is so true: "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift...that's why they call it the present." These words are great for those of us who are getting fit. If you messed up yesterday, forget about it and move on. But, don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today because who knows what tomorrow will bring. Give yourself the gift of today!

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I AM GOING TO MAKE TOMORROW NO LONGER EXISTS FOR ME MY MOTIVATION.

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KHALIA2
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That's the right spirit! Look around, tomorrow is not promised to us. Let's make this day the best day we can. Take care of yourself!



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i can really relate to you, and i love this post. thanks so much for sharing!

trying to get more lean and toned! :)

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week 2-only did day 1, then moved to week 3
week 3-DONE 7/20/09
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week 5-DONE 8/28/09 (the week took so long cuz i went away in august and had to be away from running for awhile!)
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I'm working on being in the present, increasing my awareness of here and now. My thoughts tend to be in the past and future making me a "robot" of what I am currently doing.

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I've GOT to learn to live for today, & quit procrastinating! (My biggest weakness)



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My Motto: Do what you can, while you can, to help your fellowman! You never know when its going to be your turn to need help.



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Oh God . . . did you have to talk about the eggs?

I LOVE fried egg sandwiches!!

But seriously, thank you for the very inspiring words that spoke straight to my heart & mind.
You're wonderful and give us hope (even those of us
who tend to easily fall off the SparkWagon)
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I loved this post! You're such an inspiration. I agree with you 100%. I always try to focus on the future so much that I forget that every small day ends up to a big chunk of success. By focusing on three months from now, or tomorrow, we're losing track of how much ONE simple day can benefit us so much! Thank you for this!

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Each day is a new canvas to paint upon. Make sure your picture is full of life and happiness, and at the end of the day you don't look at it and wish you had painted something different! =)


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KHALIA2
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Your thoughts that you posted encouraged me to continue on. This is exactly a good example of how we help each other without even knowing. I intend to continue posting and uplifting spirits and attitudes whereever and whenever I can.



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I'm way late responding to this but felt the need to. Hope you still have the great mind set going that you posted here. To break our old habits is such a challenge! You've seen your current lifestyle was not healthy and you've made the decision to get better, stronger and healthier in both mind and body! Excellent! Keep going - the benefits of a healthy body and stong mind are not only well worth it, they can add exciting years to your life! Thanks for your post, it got me motiviated again, made me remember why I need to keep going and stay on track. p.s. I'm also a member of the Depression catagory, but your post was really what I needed today!!



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Glad I could be of help! Keep losing.



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Wow! Your experience has helped me more then you will ever know. Keep up the good work and thank you emoticon



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That's the right spirit! You got it now, girl. Now run with it.



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Boy, can I relate to your whole health in waves blog. I start to live healthy then I lose focus of the now and start focusing on the future. or I get in a downward spiral and focus on how miserable I have been and still am not focused on the now. It's now that I can somewhat control and that does affect me. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and keep working toward the healthiest you you can be at the moment. emoticon For me every day has to be day one. emoticon I can see progress from the past and take pride and motivation from it and I can make goals for the future but now is what I need to work with.

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KHALIA2
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Why would it take more than what you can do for yourself? We are here to cheer you on. You must do the rest.

Edited by: KHALIA2 at: 6/19/2009 (18:38)


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It'll take more than me-but I'll "keep the faith" and stay healthy!



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And once you obtain that vision, make it work for you. Don't quit. Continue no matter what the circumstances are or what is being said. No one can do it for you but you!



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Love that reunion, well ya know from time to time for a Long Moment, I always knew it was today I was suppose to beliving for. Ya, what the "heck" was I thinking I could run a marathon in 7 mos and actually try to do it in the middle of winter-talk about a near death experience! I am back away from the ledge NOW- "thats a song", I'll learn and no matter what happens its alright. I'll keep training for that erif-SV-wols-I guess it's a new type of triathlon! Your right it does take time- I always remembered that and ALWAYS reminded! Keep Truckin-

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Taking it day by day is a great way to set goals for yourself and work twords them. Remember, we all adjust to things in the same way...slow at first. But with desire, repetition AND patience with ourselves, we eventually figure it out.

Babies dont fall out of the womb and run a 5K. It takes awile to learn how to hold yourself up, crawl, toddle around, walk, then run. How many times will a baby fall on its rump and get really upset cause it's not walking? Sometimes...we fall on our runp too...sure we get upset, but we get up and try again, learning from the mistake we made.

And...Just because we are adults doesn't mean that everything comes together quickly in our brains. It took me a month to figure out the DVR I got from the cable company. I know I downloaded pictures into my computer last week but heck if I can find em! But I know that I will figure it out...I can learn it.

Some learn super quick, others may take a few pitfalls before they can figure it out. But the whole process is about learning about yourself and what works for you.

Losing weight isn't ALWAYS just about losing weight.

Keep the faith!! emoticon

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I always thought that! Organizing your kitchen, long walks, exercising with music all help you focus. I agree with you - live for today! Have a vision, wellness and success will come!



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Very well said!



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It appears you r working so hard. I can relate with your challenges and fears. You wont get the answers to your questions no matter what you do here! It is what you do away from this place- away from this place is where today is- then speaking for myself, I still may not believe it!Remember for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction either seen or invisible. We may see it or affect ourselves with positive or negative karma or make someone else feel good or bad when we are "long gone". I still love Valentino lyrics! Live Well!

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Thank you for sharing -- You have so motivated me Today! JUST FOR TODAY.....LET ME LIVE MY BEST LIFE!! emoticon emoticon emoticon


Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.

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That's right sweetie keep telling yourself everyday, all that matters is TODAY. Live it like it was your last day on earth. Everything in baby steps...Don't beat yourself up if you have a bad day. Everyone goes through that. Keep your eye on the prize. Try not to get discouraged. Every sacrifice is a reward toward your goal. It will happen! Just be patient. Don't give up whatever you do. :) Hang in there YOU can do it. Keep giving yourself affirmations. Have a nice day!Were all cheering for you.



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I would love to send you an email I just read. but I don't know how to to sent it to this site. If you could email me at xenastep@yahoo.ca I could send it to you at your home email. It is beautiful and goes with what you just wrote about. May help you stay motivated!!! Keep up the good work Marlene emoticon



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Good to now have you on the old band wagon!



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i'm still pretty guilty of the "i'll start tomorrow" mentality, which is funny, because in other aspects of my life, i hardly think past the next few hours, much less tomorrow, or next week, etc. anyway, good for you for realizing there's no day like today!!



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Glad I could be of help. I do love to eat but I must say that I have gotten better at choosing what I must eat. I don't deny myself if I have a crucial craving but I watch how much goes into my mouth.



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I am going to take of your advice myself. I am on a healthier kick, but only for the last few days, so I well know the sofa story. For me, I find I still eat great and healthy food on those long sofa streaks, but I eat too much of it and miss the exercise.
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Khalia2- I am 2- just get in touch with feelings and cooking succulent meals with less calories will help your mood. You would be surprised what you can do if your kitchen is set up for eating less with more. In other words now you are eating catabolic parcels- succulent food parcels that require more energy too eat than too digest- now thats like killing two birds with one stone.- I think thats right now- you get the idea. There is a lot of info on this site concerning these foods- by me thinking this through-you are helping me too stay healthy. TY

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I FIND THIS VERY DEEP AND A VERY STRONG MESSAGE FOR EVERYONE THANKS THIS PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE. emoticon



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ya, I'll agree with that- thats not all bad- in fact it's really good! Good Night



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I would love to trade my old car in for a new one- but I don't have an old one. Sometimes good people make arrangements because it truly is the right thing to do during times of adversity!Many times we assume things ( me included) without all the facts- this can be very dangerous!



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Just don't feel guilty about feeling something.Reward yourself and get in touch with your feelings. Do not suppress your feelings- it will cause some frustration. i hope this helps.



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Taking one day at a time is the solution that I have learned to make my number one priority when it comes to eating what I want. I eat just enough to satisfy the craving and then try to work off the extra calories the next day. I don't beat up on myself anymore. I used to be a person who would give up but not anymore. Glad to see that you and I have many of the same thoughts.



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WOW. Good for you. It sounds like you are really in tune with your body and what your weaknesses and strengths are. In addition, you know what to do to correct your down times.

That's pretty awesome especially if you figured this out for yourself without the help of a therapist. Nothing wrong with therapy I used to go myself.

I am going to incorporate some of your actions and thoughts into my daily routine.

Thanks and keep up the good work.
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I really liked your thoughts on the waves! thank you for the reminder that I don't have to worry about tomorrow. All I need is to do the best I can for today. Just yesterday I was worrying about how I would feel in september when I go to visit my friend, when I should have been thinking about what could I do to make today as good as it can be. Thank you so much for your post!



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If I keep worrying about what happened yesterday, I loss tomorrow.. I live for tomorrow, because where I have been in a clinical depression now sees tomorrow will be a great day if I allow myself to smile.
I have suffered mental and physcial abuse as a child, parent neglected a ADHD illness, lost a husband and home from diabetes type 1 and have now 2 teenagers with ADHD. I now have a job, two happier teenagers and self respect.. Don't get this allowing myself to stay down in that black hole..
I can find all the excuses and reasons to stay down, but life is what I make it so tomorrow always looks better from where I stand..

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IHAN4U
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6/12/09 9:15 P

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Connie: you are right about avoiding the low spots- life is to short to stay there. I have had a few low spots myself- I like to say you couldn't make it up! Well your mantra is much like some famous song lyrics- those with rhythmic beauty and an uplifting hope for future encounters in this life- stay positive!Ya, I love the high spots-lets stay there! Thank You



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6/12/09 7:16 P

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Connie-your post lifted my spirits. You and I are a like in some respects. I hope my post does bring you serenity. I ate dinner with my kids after reading your post and I ate piece of cherry pie, I know it probably wasn't healthy-but I sure feel real healthy.I love drinking water-the more the better especially in summer- it really quenches my thirst. Do you like pets- I got a little puppy today- I love her. Well, the weight of the world is gone now- for the suns path-direction etc, I'm taking it one day at a time- I really can feel it now. Thank You



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6/12/09 6:48 P

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connie...you sound like a smart cookie



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CONNIEDICKENS
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6/12/09 5:38 P

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What I meant by a "low spot" is anything that brings my mood down, distracts me from my goals or otherwise causes a feeling of hopelessness like some of the other postings in "Tomorrow no longer exisists for me". So what I meant was don't let lifes upsets get you down for too long. Yes, eating smaller portions and exercising help you meet your goals. But so does recognizing that these things can make you feel better emotionally too. I just finished 15 minutes of strength training and my serotonin levels are boosted. Doing something for me and not focusing on the argument with my husband, or the unexpected dental bill, etc, doesn't carry as much "weight" with me after working out. So I continue to focus on taking it one day at a time, and getting out of my low spots as quickly as possible. And never giving up.



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6/12/09 4:00 P

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Couldn't have said it any better. Go Get em!



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6/12/09 3:54 P

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Connie- A low spot is when you reach your goal? Exercise and a disciplined eating pattern helps. Your post is motivating me to eat smaller portions and workout to reach my goal. Is that what you meant?



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6/12/09 12:48 P

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Connie-what's a low spot? I have a cam that's shot and in need of an up grade. I guess I'll have to exercise and eat right!



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6/12/09 12:34 P

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I sure can relate to the exercise....I really don't want to do ...but I do them any way and gee I always feel like have accomplished something. There has been no weight lose but I do feel good and I guess for now, that just keeps me going. BABY STEPS



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I can really relate to this. My last "long" low spot lasted 15 weeks. I gained 15#. Then I decided to try again. This time taking it one day at a time. I still have low spots. But they now only last one or two days a month. My biggest motivator has been how I feel after exercising. It is incredibly invigorating! I've lost that 15# plus 3 extra in the last 12 weeks, plus gained muscle, so I'm fitting into sizes I haven't seen in 5 or more years. Taking it one day at a time and living for today is probably the best advice anyone can follow.



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6/12/09 2:45 A

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Hope everything works out for you and you reach your goals...i understand you perfectly!!

Edited by: ARICVILLA2002 at: 6/12/2009 (02:49)

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Your message sounded so much like me. I start out exercising 6 days a week, 40 minutes a day (per doctor instructions)and then the next week or two I don't exercise at all. I just can't seem to figure it out. I do know one thing I really resent getting up early. I am not a morning person, but if I wait to exercise later in the day, I don't do it at all. I am going to follow your suggestions and also take some alone time to figure out what my problem is. Thanks for sharing.



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Thank you for giving me a new way to talk to my self emoticon

life is fragile handle with prayer


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6/11/09 11:31 P

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Excellent post!!! I am the same way. I look at this as a progression towards the end product. Maybe I should try this as well.



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IHAN4U
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6/11/09 11:20 P

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I was reminded of a Feeling- Stay Focused with steadfast motivation and enjoy the ride. Live for Today!



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6/11/09 8:30 P

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Check this out- the board is cool, helpful, fun and all that kind of stuff. We kinda help each other stay motivated, we identify commonalities of our struggles, and share our feelings. The board is reduced by 100 fold too something I wrote- I read that today and it clears up a cloudy day- the feeling expressed in that writing indicates pure interaction with anyone, anyone no matter who they are and what their circumstances. Now that is a real feeling! Something I will live by-enjoy your day- stay motivated



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6/11/09 5:39 P

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Thanks for you Thoughts, one of the biggest reasons I am here is too stay healthy for my children-I have to. This Helps a little bit in that regard. I hope you are having a great today! TY



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6/11/09 3:24 P

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I just finished work,it too me so long to come home on the expressway. Being out of work doesnt feel so hot. Work is theurapeutic for me, I enjoy the people. Enjoy today-live for today and take some time and smell the coffee-slow down.



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I had not thought about taking one day at a time until I read your message. Thank you for reminding all of us that today is the day to do your best, not yesterday and NOT tomorrow.

Thank you



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6/11/09 10:40 A

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I know this message is a little late coming but I just want to say that you are not a lone in your battles,you have struggles very similar to mine ie the best intentions and having different feelings on different days. So Bless You and keep on going. emoticon



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Thank you. I will try this and see if it helps me, as it has apparently helped so many others. I know that finally I swept the stairs -- which I have wanted to do for weeks. It felt good. I have a person who comes over every day. Let's see if he notices. If he doesn't -- who cares? Not me. I swept those stairs FOR ME! Thanks for the insight.

Tere

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6/11/09 7:40 A

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I'm going to love Today
Forget the Past
Live in Present
Bask in the Sunshine

I will then enjoy a mid afternoon snack and cup of coffee with a friend. Love This Saying!



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I like your point! Let's learn, find the passion and hit a grand slam today! TY



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This is a great saying to live by:

Yesterday is History
Tomorrow is a Mystery
TODAY is a Gift - That's why its called the Present!

Live for today!

They say that into each life
some rain must fall,
and we all know it's true
But there is reassurance to
be found in the rainbows that follow
and in the wonder of people like you
-- Collin McCarty


Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is a mystery.
Today is a gift - that's why it's called the present!
--Kung Fu Panda


Life is a garden, dig it!
--Joe Dirt


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ISH513
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6/10/09 11:28 P

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I want to thank everyone hear for your help. I can't partake in the forum anymore. Everyone hear have a great summer. Thanks



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6/10/09 11:15 P

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Amen to those wonderful insights.

Without change there is no growth & BOY! Do I need to change!


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ISH513
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6/10/09 11:03 P

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I will live for Today as well! I am trying to Change- I have been eating a lot of sweets Lately. Do you Have any daily motivational strategies?



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good for you! You've inspired me to live for today!



 
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