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I do understand the fascination with the royal wedding.  It is not one I share, but I understand the need for something positive and hopeful to balance out the horrific.  My mind was too taken up with thoughts of the eight US soldiers executed in Afghanistan and their surviving families, as well as the 300+ people who died in in the tornadoes that hit the Eastern US.  I just could not make the balance work today.  I just want to curl up and hide for awhile until I can breathe again.
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Hmmmm. I hear a lot about this wedding everywhere I go.  I guess I'm missing out on something but I'm not sure, it will go and people will forget it. I wonder how this compares to some one like me who has not had a TV in over twenty years and the one I have now was given to me so that I could watch movies that I borrow from the library. The person who brought it over and set it up would not take no for an answer. I didn't want it but some people can not believe it is possible to live without one. To each his own. I have been very successful living with out one. I like movies but watch them on my lap top. I live in the country for the peace and quiet, some how I just can not see any reason to bring the outside world into my inside one. I guess that makes me weird. But then I like weird people too. Any one else separate the world they have to live in from the one they want to?

Davit  the Hermit. :-)
13 years ago 0 4027 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Davit,
Watching the english wedding made me appreciate the value of a smile
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Image is a negativity from to much Television and advertising. Live in a small community as I do and you soon learn it is more about what is in your mind than what is on your face or covering your body. Doing your best is a positive but dwelling on your failures is a negative. 

Just do your best and smile a lot, people will love you for your honesty.

Davit.
13 years ago 0 4027 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Maggie,
I changed my eating and exercise and think this helped me immensely too.  As for body image, I still feel a sense of unworthiness, which I'm trying to address by building a new core belief system.  So much to do, and so little time
 
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Hugs4U
 
YES!!! That's what they say 30 is the new 40..
However, I don't always feel that way..
Sure, I am sure that body image is a big one for many people. Anything, to help one feel better.
I have noticed that I have come to accept myself the way I am. I honestly eat healthy and work-out & keep a healthy weight not for looks but for my health. It makes me feel better when I eat right and exercise.
 
It has helped me so much with my anxiety! They say you are what you eat.

So since eating right helps me with my anxiety that is a motivation for me to eat right and exercise. 

Maggie
 
 
13 years ago 0 4027 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Maggie,
40 is the new 30 
 
Giving to oneself is a healthy thing to do, so I have that on my "to do" list every day, too
 
I'm not sure I value a pic of myself...I wonder if we should start a thread about "body image", since it's related to thoughts etc.
 
What do you think
13 years ago 0 63 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks Hugs4U..
 
Yes May is around the corner! :)
 
About the picture thank you, that was a gift to myself last year for my 40th birthday! Went to a photographer to take some pictures..

Maggie
13 years ago 0 4027 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Maggie,
Just as others inspire you, your kind, even few words, inspire many of those who took a long time to start to post.
Life kind of takes over for all of us, so it's wonderful to see you drop a line - and you could inspire more of us!
 
Isn't it scary that May is almost here...
 
ps. you don't have to say much, since your pic is worth a thousand words
13 years ago 0 63 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Davit, I can guarantee that you have helped many on this site. I know that whenever I have posted something your response has really helped me as I am sure many feel the same.
 
I am always here on the site might not post much but this site has been very helpful to me.
 
Maggie

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