Three small things I'm proud of... please list your own

[lighter]

Not big things.... but medium or small sized things... in the scheme of things:

1)  Hefting my butt over a tall obstabcle course wall, while a bunch of male police officers looked on, pretty sure I couldn't do it.

(Ok... the strong guys hit it fast and flew over... my way took a few teeth gritting seconds, but... I did it)

2)  Embraced motherhood and breast feeding while blocking out all icky outside filters. 

One good thing about being an introvert... I'm not overtly bothered or aware of my surroundings, typically.

3)  Learned to face uncertainty and fear with self assurance and dignity.  I couldn't live with other choices, frankly.



I'd enjoy reading other board members moments... when their pride shined through, in a positve light.

Lighter



 

[Certain Hope]

1)  I finally learned to stand my ground and stop running away in the face of fear.

2)  Same as you, Lighter... and I like how you put it... embracing motherhood and breastfeeding in the face of lots of icky outside forces

3)  I brought home a 15' round swimming pool and convinced teeny girl to help me put it together... and we did it! Just the two-'uns of us 

Thanks, Lighter. Great thread!

[lighter]

Having babies and bf was the most special experience of my life.

I never understood it... or examined it.... before I wasn in the middle of it.... and researching like mad.

I think some of us were just born to be parents..... and didn't even know it.

Lighter: )

[dandylife]

1) Enduring

2) Producing 2 loving children

3) Being so proud of my daughter when she co-starred in a play. I just about broke down when they took their bows.


Dandylife

[lighter]

"producing 2 lovely children"

That's a BIG thing, dandylife: )

Lighter

[teartracks]

1)  Mastering the use of one of the best kitchen tools, my kitchen scissors. 

2)  Conscientious defensive driving.  I'm a very good driver.

3)  Acknowledging that as I age, my reflexes will slow down and I won't be able to brag about #2.  Knowing already that when the time comes, I will for the sake of others leave the driving to someone else.

tt

[lighter]

Sounds like you have acceptance down pretty well, tt: )

Lighter

[Gabben]

1. Coming out of the closet about my smoking and giving up what others think in my struggle to quit.

2. Giving up being a fashion monger; clothing and fashion used to consume a great deal of my thoughts and finances (my sister used to complain that I was materialistic). Now....as long as it is clean and covers. My giving up materialism is something I am very proud of.

3. Overcoming my fears of what others may think of my poor grammar to risk sharing myself here.

[teartracks]

lighter,

On some things yes.  The most significant part of my 'career' was owning and operating assisted living residences.  That was a huge influence on me to do serious self talk about how things would be as I aged.  I made decisions about a lot of it when I was still young and frisky.  I continued the self talk.  Now, though I know nothing can replace youthfulness and great health, I don't resent or resist the inevitable, the aging process.  I feel blessed where that is concerned, but the self talk was absolutely necessary to get there.

tt

[lighter]

I'm trying very hard to internalize some messages I need right now.

Thanks for your timely reminder....

to self talk: )

Lighter

[Hopalong]

small things:

giving myself permission to visit my mother less often
changing the locks on the house
asking a much-younger man if he'd like to be intimate...releasing the outcome

(Don't have 1-square-foot practical ones. I can do the interpersonal stuff that takes bravery more easily than I can do the inner-personal stuff.)

ugh.
Hops

[lighter]

Hops.... I remember how difficult it was for you to change the locks.

Brava on setting boundaries, overcoming fear and choosing yourself.

Lighter

[debkor]

1.  Starting a garden on the other side of my house and plants not dropping dead this time, well maybe one did.

2.  Moving brick changing patio and keeping a straight line by myself. 

3   my son picking up grades and fighting his way to make it through the year to the next, older son in school, full time job, his
     own apt and handling responsibilities like a champ,  D having a good head on her shoulders planning for future paying her own
     bills, working p/t and full time because she wants to have a savings.. or clothes.. or vacation.. or discounts on clothing..

Love
Deb

[Lupita]

Although I have never had any recognition, I know for sure I have prodeuced inspiration in many students.

I have raised a very nice young man who just graduated for music he is devoted to Christ and he is a very ver very nice honest person.

Those are big huge things.

Small things, I survive despite my personality and life problems. And I am still standing despite all the discrimnation I have suffered and despite all the ignorance I have about human beings and despite all the "dislexia" I have for human behavior. Despite I do not understand what is going on in my sorroundings I am still standing.

That is not small. I guess I do not have any single small thing.

Thank you for this thread Lighter.

[lighter]

Deb... I remember when I was able to concentrate on my little home, for the first time.

I went and picked up rocks from a worksite.... choosing and carrying them to my truck.
(Built a mailbox and many flowerbeds with them.)

I had the time and focus to appreciate each one, how they fit together.

I ordered 2 truckloads of dirt, and used my bum to sort it out.

Selecting plants and visiting expensive nurseries for ideas.... then implementing them on a very tight budget....

some very happy times, indeed.

Lighter

PS... I also dug my truck off the top of a pile of sand when I got it stuck, gathering rocks.  A nice man stopped to help but I was up under there shoveling and would have done it all by me onesy, had he not stopped.

Your shared projects sound like walking meditation.

Congrats to your children for finding their own strengths.... they've had a very good model from which to learn: )