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By: Davina

Davina — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:26:23 +0000

Hi Tess.
You’re welcome. I’m glad this resonated with you. I enjoy getting cards in the mail too. Ecards just don’t have the same impact.

By: Tess The Bold Life

Tess The Bold Life — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:24:14 +0000

I heard my husbands voice reading the words as I read them without even trying. It resonated with me. Thanks for sharing. I love getting cards in the mail. I've saved each one I got from my mother for the last 15 years, birthdays, holidays and thank yous. Tess The Bold Life’s last blog post..Magic Mondays Are 1/7 of Your Life!

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By: Davina

Davina — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:19:31 +0000

Hi Dot.
Well I’m glad you jived with those phrases! You know, someone said to me not long ago that I was trying too hard to take care of myself. It doesn’t give other folk the chance to help if a person tries to be too strong. Do you think maybe you’re so practiced, and look so competent that your friends don’t think you need a hand?

I’ve been reading your blog for a while now, and I know from the stories that you’ve shared that you do have a lot of strength. And I hear you… sometimes it is nice to have someone ask to help, without you having to ask them.

Hi Kathy.
You’re very welcome! The door is always open here, so you’re never late, lol. However, I have decided to have comments turn off after 30 days. So be careful next time ;-)

Hi Robin.
You’re welcome! You’re a star :-)

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:44:21 +0000

Thanks Davina - it was a 10 for me. I don't have much trouble believing in myself these days! Robin’s last blog post..The Journey, With Brandon Bays

By: Kathy | Virtual Impax

Kathy | Virtual Impax — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:34:24 +0000

Davina, This post made me smile! Thanks for sharing this!!! I may have gotten here late - but it doesn't mean the impact is any less!!! Kathy | Virtual Impax’s last blog post..An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

By: Dot

Dot — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:42:02 +0000

Hi Davina,

Yes, I did read it as if it were meant for me. The phrases that I found most meaningful for me were: “I believe in you…” and “You are… someone truly special in this world, a rare and beautiful gift to all of us…”

What I dont’ relate to is mostly this: “I believe that you possess an extraordinary strength and endless reserve of resilience – even more than you realize,” because I’ve lived my life relying on my strength and resilience to the point where they were and are exhausted. I would like to hear a friend say, “You’ve done so much, let me take some of the burden off you. You don’t have to act as if you have endless strength. After all, you’re only human. You’ve done enough.” That’s why it felt like it wasn’t for me, but it was for you!

Dot’s last blog post..OpenOffice Extensions

By: Davina

Davina — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:07:01 +0000

Hey Scott.
Thank you for popping by. And thank you for being so honest! I know you already have a huge success… 365 of them for that matter! What if you didn’t feel you had to “give yourself that much goodness,” but instead realize that it is already there…? My feeling is that is what has brought you to where you are now. That is huge!

I haven’t had the experience you’ve had, but I understand the challenge of letting go of old notions of the self. It’s hard to let go of the familiar. You have a lot of courage.

By: Davina

Davina — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:08:05 +0000

Hi there Daphne.
Well in that case, I’m glad you left the first comment. :-)

Hi Tammy.
I’m so sorry to hear about your mother. I hope you both have the support you need right now. It’s times like these when it’s important to have strong, caring connections.

It is perfect what you just said… to know that it’s ok when you don’t believe in yourself. I don’t think we’d continue to grow if we didn’t look at all parts of ourselves with our eyes wide open. That takes courage which you obviously have. We overcompensate sometimes when we hurt, to fool ourselves. That can be a good thing when we use it to move past the hurt as long as it is about letting go and not covering up.

Hi Dot.
I understand what you mean, that does make a difference. My intention was for folk to receive it for themselves — read it as if they are giving it to themselves. Which words and phrases did fit for you?

Hi Giovanna.
You are welcome! I’m so glad it landed :-)

Hi Julie.
You’re welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed this. We are so hard on ourselves sometimes aren’t we? Being human is not such a bad thing… :-)

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:02:09 +0000

Hi Davina – First time I come to visit, and you give me something to think about. Don’t you know how few brain cells I have :)

Anyway, I’ve read it several times. I read it and really wanted to believe it. Believed it enough that I might have even smiled a bit. But in reality, after so much failure in my life it’s hard for me to put myself up that high. Or to give myself that much “goodness.” Even after what I’ve done over the last year, it’s still hard. Maybe it’s because at this point in my journey I’m still young and expecting failure. Maybe I’m just learning to walk and still have my sea legs about me. Either way, I think for me personally I need a few more successes.

Enjoyed this post immensely and will be back real soon.

Scott’s last blog post..To AA or Not to AA. That is the Question. Final

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:15:17 +0000

Davina, this is such an important message you’re sharing. Whenever I stumble in maintaining the high standards I’ve set for myself, I then have some self-recrimination, then self-reflection, then growth, then… And I’m back on my way, again. I’ve come to realize that this process is about loving and forgiving myself for being human. ;) But learning to do that wasn’t always so easy. The key, I think, comes in your question: “…what is it that you don’t believe, and why?” Emphasis on the “why.” ;) Thank you for offering this to us! ~ Julie

By: Giovanna Garcia

Giovanna Garcia — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:14:58 +0000

Hi Davina,
I had a big smile on my face when I read this, and I would say, “thank you I recieve the gift”. Keep spreading this message out, we can never this too many time.

Thank you,
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action

By: Dot

Dot — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:57:05 +0000

That's a beautiful message to receive from a friend. It didn't particularly resonate with me, although a word or phrase here and there seemed to fit. But for the most part, it didn't feel ike it was meant for me -- it was meant for you. Dot’s last blog post..Akashic Records Reading, Part 2

By: Cricket-Tammy

Cricket-Tammy — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:42:23 +0000

Wow…After a huge week of troubles for me (my mother just found out she has lung cancer) I had to pause on this one.

I give this a 10 but then this scares me. I think “I” believe in “me” too much. “I” convince myself that I have the courage to tackle life and be strong. Deep down I really hurt. Maybe “I” believe too much.

I know the entire content was not meant for the purposes of reflecting right now where I am in life but in overall I do believe many of us do not encourage ourselves enough. I have been that person also. I need to find a balance somewhere in the middle. You know…I need to believe in myself but yet remind myself that I it is OK when I don’t.

Great post and I have missed coming around.

Cricket-Tammy’s last blog post..I Understand Mom