ABCs of why your life is great

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Registered: 02-23-2007
ABCs of why your life is great
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Mon, 07-16-2007 - 10:27pm

I thought I could use some good karma. So I'm starting an ABC thread to look at positive things about my (and your) life. Here's how it works, in case you haven't done on of these before. I'll post something in my life that is great starting with the letter "A". The next person posts with something great about her or his life starting with "B" and we keep on going through the alphabet.

Here's my "A"

Absolute Autonomy - I'm the only grownup in the house making decisions. I don't have to consult someone else about what is right and best for my life! Right now, I'm enjoying that.

Who has one starting with "B"?

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Registered: 03-14-2005
Mon, 07-16-2007 - 11:12pm

"B"eing able to remember all the things that are so great about me :)

No matter how great or horrible your relationship, in "coupledom" you are bound to loose some of yourself in the compromise of relationship. I tried hard, even kept my last name, however it was completely refreshing to have my own space again and to not have to worry about another person!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-06-2003
Tue, 07-17-2007 - 6:49am
Control....I control my destiny now, not some jerk that the world evolved around him.
Calm....no more roller coaster rides.
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-16-2005
Tue, 07-17-2007 - 8:20am

"Dedication" to making me happy. I've always come last and now (once in a while) I can come first. and dedication to make my kid's lives the best I can.

Karie

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Registered: 03-14-2005
Tue, 07-17-2007 - 9:37am
wow!! that's great ;)
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-23-2007
Tue, 07-17-2007 - 3:43pm
Excitement - over all the possibilities the future holds for me.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-15-2003
Tue, 07-17-2007 - 3:54pm
Freedom - Freedom to be who I am and not worry about all his moods! Freedom to say what I think without being made to feel bad or dumb because I happen to have a different opinion than him. Freedom to have my emotions without explaining to someone who thinks they are "wrong".
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Registered: 11-28-2006
Tue, 07-17-2007 - 5:51pm
G -- gratitude for all the people in my life who have shown me great friendship and support and affirm me as a pretty terrific person, contrary to stbx's mis-informed :-) perspective.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-17-2007
Tue, 07-17-2007 - 7:58pm
H-umbled by all the blessings I failed to notice before.
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-29-2005
Tue, 07-17-2007 - 9:22pm
I-nvent...The ability to reinvent myself, to become whomever I choose to become.
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-07-2007
Tue, 07-17-2007 - 11:42pm
JOURNEY. I am about to embark on an exciting journey into discovering new places, both in the world and within myself, places where no man walks before me, and only I hold the compass. This time, I will travel leisurely enough to enjoy the journey itself, and not cling so tightly to the destination that I lose my way.

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