SOS Sisters of Support 9/1

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SOS Sisters of Support 9/1
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Mon, 09-01-2003 - 10:05am
Hi ladies!

AF should be hear today or tomorrow. Just the thought of it really put me in a funk. It's almost like I think that I can fight my body, resist my body, will it to do something that it's just not going to do right now. I'm sure some of you can relate, right? But fighting my body is just, well, insanity. Then I remembered something I read by Eckhart Tolle. He wrote a book called "The Power of Now". It's an amazing book. Lifechanging. It's easy to read, not always easy to practice. So this paragraph is a bit long, but maybe you'll find it helpful:

"All inner resistance is experienced as negativity in one form or another. All negativity is resistance. In this context, the two words are almost synonymous. Negativity ranges from irritation or impatience to fierce anger, from a depressed mood or sullen resentment to suicidal despair. Sometimes the resistance triggers the emotional painbody, in which case even a minor situation may produce intense negativity, such as anger, depression, or deep grief.

The ego believes that through negativity it can manipulate reality and get what it wants. It believes that through it, it can attract a desirable condition or dissolve an undersirable one. A Course in Miracles rightly points out that, whenever you are unhappy, there is the unconscious belief that the unhappiness "buys" you what you want. If "you" - the mind - did not believe that unhappiness works, why would create it? The fact is, of course, that negativity does not work. Instead of attracting a desirable condition, it stops it from arising. Instead of dissolving an undesirable one, it keeps it in place. It's only "useful" function is that it strengthens the ego, and that is why the ego loves it."

Here's to having a happy day for all of you. ((((((++++++))))))

Paulette

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Mon, 09-01-2003 - 10:13am
Thanks Paulette,

That was inspiring! I am hosting AF today - C4 Cd1... I am doing my best to keep my spirits up about her arrival. I take great comfort in the fact that I am still at the beginning of my TTC journey. I remain hopeful that next month will be it for us and I am happy to be starting this cycle right on time with no problems :) Reading of the troubles that some women who post on this board have in TTC makes me very grateful for my regularity. Sending you lots of ++++++ vibes and thanks for the quote you posted.

Julie

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Mon, 09-01-2003 - 10:26am
Happy Labor Day Sisters,

Just thought I would take a moment to check in. AF is leaving the building and I'm holding on to some hope for this new cycle. I'm so sorry I have not provided a devotional this weekend, but believe you me, it's not because I haven't looked. I've pulled out every devotional book I have, and I just must be in a "funk" or something, but nothing comes to mind for me to actually write about, versuses just copying one. Yall seem to like the ones where I incorporate my own thoughts. I guess I just have so much going on within myself right now, it's a little hard to be "inspirational", although I know all to well that I should and need to be. But, Paulette and Kathy provided some good reading for us over the past couple of days and thank you for that. Hope all is well and that everyone is enjoying your holiday.

~Lisa O~

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Mon, 09-01-2003 - 11:08am
Happy Labor Day Sisters!

Paulette- Thanks for the inspirational reading. I love checking in each day and seeing what is going on with everyone...and to get my inspiration for the day. I will spend some time today digging up for things to share, as well.

Julie...sorry about AF, but you have a great attitude! It is great that you are regular, will make your TTC journey much less stressful. I wish I were more regular...would be easier to plan things like a trip to visit friends out of town, without DH! I'm planning to go to Baton Rouge in October without DH...and I have NO idea how to plan to be sure I don't O while I'm gone!

Hi Lisa...I'm glad AF is leaving the building! I know it was disappointing when she arrived...Please don't feel like you have a burden to come up with a devotional for us every single day! Yes...we do LOVE them...but it is not an expectation that you have to provide this every day. So on the days that you do, great! But if you just don't have anything or if you don't feel up to it, please don't worry about it. The last thing we want the SOS group to be is a source of stress for anyone! I'm sorry you are feeling somewhat down...AF/hormones can definitely do that. Hang in there, sweetie!

Well...No temp rise for me, but I'm pretty sure I'm O-ing today! Finally! I have the LONGEST cycles! But I'm still SO excited about my first ever OPK positive result yesterday...I actually stilll have the stick to look at! I know...pretty sad...it is just that I've never gotten a positive on ANY test in 5 months! I was beginning to think I'd never know what one really looked like. So, DH better watch out later today...I WILL be dragging him to the bedroom for a BD! LOL! Hopefully we will finally catch that eggie! I REALLY have high hopes that Lisa and I will catch our eggies before our birthday in October! For me, it would be pretty cool...my 30s will definitely have been my most important (and fun) years...engaged at 34, married at 35, pregnant at 36, and a mom at 37. Doesn't that sound like a great plan! My 20s were all about school, career, and bad relationships...and those were supposed to be the best years, I thought (well...except for the bad relationships)...but life has only gotten better! So...heres to hope and great expectations for the future! Okay...sorry...I'm just in a good mood... :)

Take care sisters! I love you guys!

Anne

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Anne - Proud Mommy to Rachel Elizabeth!