Have been to college today, after 3 years of hiding myself from the world
Now I finally have the strength to walk there in a class full of 21 people and sit in the canteen, still really anxious, but not let it overwhelm me and just go for it:)
I'm really happy !! It's like I finally do the way to go 🙂
I've been fighting so long for it and now i can handle it !!
I never feel proud, but now I do , because it's a mile stone for me which I had in my mind since forever..... well forever??? Fighting yea... avoiding forever.. but i now look my fear straight in the eye and walk forward ^^
"Like success, failure is many things to many people. With Positive Mental Attitude, failure is a learning experience, a rung on the ladder, a plateau at which to get your thoughts in order and prepare to try again."
i think the real me, that shows up from time to time, is freakin" fantastic, it's everything that i ever wanted in a person, i joke a lot, i have my own style, i don't dress like the other girls in my country, although that attracts lots of attention, especially in an islamic country , i don't care, what i like about myself, is that when i'm convinced by something, i don't go back and change my beliefs, i'm stable in that matter.
We all need to read this one over and over until it becomes part of who we are!
HOW TO STAY YOUNG
1. Try everything twice.
On one woman's tombstone she said she wanted this epitaph:
"Tried everything twice. Loved it both times!"
2. Keep only cheerful friends.
The grouches pull you down.
(Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!) (This one might be difficult 😉 )
3. Keep learning:
Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever...
Never let the brain get idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.'
And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!
4. Enjoy the simple things.
5. Laugh often, long and loud.
Laugh until you gasp for breath.
And if you have a friend who makes you laugh,
spend lots and lots of time with HIM/HER.
6.. The tears happen:
Endure, grieve, and move on.
The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves.
LIVE while you are alive.
7. Surround yourself with what you love:
Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.. Your home is your refuge.
8. Cherish your health:
If it is good, preserve it.
If it is unstable, improve it.
If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9. Don't take guilt trips..
Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county,
to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
I love you, my special friends.
11. Forgive now those who made you cry. You might not get a second chance..
Remember! Lost time can never be found.
Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
my positive contribution to the world today: I've got great coffee in my cup. i haven't screamed at anyone yet. my blood pressure seems fairly low at this point in the morning. and I haven't wished to be dead yet.
all in all...a fabulous start to the morning:D
OH and my monthly contributions to the dog shelter and St.Judes hospital just came out so i'm helping my fellow humans and beasts alike
I was walking back to my dorm building today. A guy a ways ahead of me already entered the building. Even though I was still about 15 feet from the door, I saw him come back and hold the door open, and he just waited for me to come in. Said he "felt bad".
One of the nicest things to actually happen all week. Reminds me that there are still some people that go out of their way to do something nice. 🙂
I'm feeling really good today 🙂 energetic and positive! I got out of bed and dropped my bf off at work, jammed to some music in the car, and now I'm going to super clean the house! 😀
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