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Happy March . . . . . LOVELIFE's Challenge To All Of Us

Its great when you miss these good pieces the first time around but get to read them a year later and they still apply to everyones lives like nothing has changed. Great post LL.
 
L O V E L I F E said:
Someone whose smile is contagious.

Someone who acts out of love rather than out of fear.

Someone who always tries to add to the happiness of others.

Someone who manages to balance genuine confidence with humility.

Someone who, the moment he or she enters a room, significantly improves the vibe.

Be that someone.
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You are that someone. I have to say, I'm very proud to call you mine. I look forward to spending many Marches with you.
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Wow... can't believe it's been a year since this thread last surfaced. A hell of a lot has happened to me in that time, and this month I'll turn 30. 8(
 
L O V E L I F E said:
Spring is upon us.

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Well, Autumn is apon us in the Southern Hemisphere ;) and Jan & Feb are the best months over here :D But I still take your point.

I don't know how one becomes someone who lights up a room. I think it's part innate (some people are just naturally good souls), and part to do with how you feel about yourself at the time. Learning to love and forgive yourself for your mistakes is a big part of nurturing the sort of personality which is naturally magnanimous to others. That, and reminding yourself constantly that you still have much to learn - even when confronted with situations and personalities you think you know inside out. That's probably where the biggest learning opportunities are actually.

People constantly surprise me, especially when I say, I don't know, what's your thoughts? I just don't know. I've learned for example not to underestimate my mum, who by virtue of her incredibly selfless being often gets pushed aside and taken advantage of. There have been times when I've been so arrogant as to think I know her and even (to my shame) know better than her. But this woman has gone through more than I could ever imagine, and is a much more resillient, smart and insightful soul than I previously acknowleged.

The day this dawned on me it was a physical shock. I wondered how many other people in my life I'd boxed up like that - discarded, condescended to...people I knew and didn't know. I could go on and on about the disparity in my personal value-meter to what is real, and I'll include my husband in that. I don't always remember to be grateful these people are in my life but I am, and I am humbled by it.

My life has been richer for that, though I still have a long way to go.
 
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