tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post8086223396835405668..comments2023-08-11T04:15:52.867-05:00Comments on Sweet Writing Life: Celebrate This Week {9-19-15}Jennifer Laffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00409566035103972341noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-78278039562563873232015-09-20T20:25:09.824-05:002015-09-20T20:25:09.824-05:00A few years, I read Byron Katie's book and cam...A few years, I read Byron Katie's book and came to understand that the word "should" sets up all kinds of expectations that we make of ourselves and others, and leads to bitter disappointment when the "shoulds" don't match reality. Since then, I have tried to avoid "should" and focus on "what is." Nancy Cavilloneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084878556016753893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-12920750463443101552015-09-20T02:45:49.375-05:002015-09-20T02:45:49.375-05:00Banishing the "shoulds" is a challenge. ...Banishing the "shoulds" is a challenge. It does feel so much lighter when you get the weight of "should" off your shoulders. Cheers to choices and power!Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-17366455497836624902015-09-19T20:23:44.641-05:002015-09-19T20:23:44.641-05:00I have the "should" affliction. Thank yo...I have the "should" affliction. Thank you for the reminder. We need to consider Choice Words for ourselves.Julieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-76558685044264060062015-09-19T19:24:12.671-05:002015-09-19T19:24:12.671-05:00Ruth really made me think about shoulder too this ...Ruth really made me think about shoulder too this week. I left school earlier than I would have otherwise on Friday. It was nice. I still saw all of the shoulds in the room, but walked away to refresh myself. Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662811441487822589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-18923822076027498312015-09-19T14:25:17.345-05:002015-09-19T14:25:17.345-05:00Thank you for sharing this. I have been so bad at ...Thank you for sharing this. I have been so bad at keeping up lately and missed Ruth's words. Your post has me thinking about how often I do this to myself. I need to go back to read Ruth's post as well. Good luck releasing yourself of the "shoulds" I think I will take on this challenge as well. Have a great week!Andrea https://www.blogger.com/profile/12851457862977465669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-16503422192291596312015-09-19T14:14:33.087-05:002015-09-19T14:14:33.087-05:00Wow, Jennifer. I'm humbled to be part of your ...Wow, Jennifer. I'm humbled to be part of your celebration today. It is freeing when we release ourselves of "should." Funny thing, some weeks I'm good at it and others I'm not. I guess that's all part of the journey.<br />Hugs,<br />RuthRuth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-80626735444141949162015-09-19T14:13:43.414-05:002015-09-19T14:13:43.414-05:00Ah the dreaded "shoulds"!!! I have been ...Ah the dreaded "shoulds"!!! I have been battling them more than ever this year. Thank you for this reminder to defeat the "shoulds"!!!! Always love your celebrations, friend!!Michelle Haseltinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616389589179983330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-73037338151294276642015-09-19T12:13:13.384-05:002015-09-19T12:13:13.384-05:00Another cool thing about reading other people'...Another cool thing about reading other people's celebration posts is that we definitely find things we can relate to and apply unto our own lives. Glad Ruth's words resonated with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-61158281611383469442015-09-19T08:40:16.873-05:002015-09-19T08:40:16.873-05:00I've read more than one article that speaks of...I've read more than one article that speaks of women especially trying to do too much, wanting perfection all the time. Perhaps it is our society's expectation, I don't know, but your words ring true as did Ruth's, time to get rid of the 'shoulds'. Wow, Jennifer, wonderful reflections all week. I hope you have a lovely weekend of the things you choose to do.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-8504073470951522662015-09-19T07:21:40.912-05:002015-09-19T07:21:40.912-05:00Sounds like your week was filled with self realiza...Sounds like your week was filled with self realization and examination which has led to relaxation. And relaxation is always a good reason for celebration.Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434499049673670812noreply@blogger.com