Comments on: What I Wish I’d Done – Or Done Differently – In 2008 http://girlfriendology.com/blog/1805/what-i-wish-id-done-or-done-differently-in-2008/ Girlfriendology is the online community for women based on inspiration, appreciation and celebration of female friendship. We have an active blog, semi-weekly podcasts, videos with inspiring women as well as contests, reviews and shopping. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:49:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sharon in Surrey http://girlfriendology.com/blog/1805/what-i-wish-id-done-or-done-differently-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-3007 Sharon in Surrey Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:29:06 +0000 http://girlfriendology.com/blog/?p=1805#comment-3007 I wish I'd had the courage to end a long term relationship at a good point instead of waiting until I was pushed into bitterness & regret. I wish I'd had the courage to say NO & look after myself first. I wish I'd gone to the Retreat with my girlfriends instead of being on call for a man who didn't appreciate me. And I wish I'd gone dancing instead of waiting for the phone to ring. Your site is my first step in looking after ME for a change. I made the resolution that 2009 would be a selfish year of doing only what makes ME feel good, needed, wanted, valued, loved & cherished. This is not something I'm very familiar with. I wish I’d had the courage to end a long term relationship at a good point instead of waiting until I was pushed into bitterness & regret.
I wish I’d had the courage to say NO & look after myself first.
I wish I’d gone to the Retreat with my girlfriends instead of being on call for a man who didn’t appreciate me.
And I wish I’d gone dancing instead of waiting for the phone to ring.

Your site is my first step in looking after ME for a change. I made the resolution that 2009 would be a selfish year of doing only what makes ME feel good, needed, wanted, valued, loved & cherished. This is not something I’m very familiar with.

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]]> By: Naomi Seldin http://girlfriendology.com/blog/1805/what-i-wish-id-done-or-done-differently-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-2947 Naomi Seldin Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:33:12 +0000 http://girlfriendology.com/blog/?p=1805#comment-2947 "I wish I‚Äôd stayed on top of the ‚Äôstuff‚Äô coming into my house; my family has inherited much of the contents of both sets of parents‚Äô homes (mine passed away, his downsized to a retirement community) and now we don‚Äôt quite know what to do with it all." I wouldn't be too hard on yourself for taking on so much. I experienced the same thing when my stepfather died; there were so many things that reminded me of him. Giving up a lot of them was part of the grieving and letting-go process. But it took me almost a decade to get there. I definitely think it's easier *not to let things into your house* than to get rid of them once they're there. It's not always possible to do that politely, especially when it comes to family. I think it helps to get an outsider to help you cull through the stuff -- someone who isn't attached to it. Resolve to keep one of every 10 things. You'll treasure what you keep more. http://blogs.timesunion.com/simplerliving/ “I wish I‚Äôd stayed on top of the ‚Äôstuff‚Äô coming into my house; my family has inherited much of the contents of both sets of parents‚Äô homes (mine passed away, his downsized to a retirement community) and now we don‚Äôt quite know what to do with it all.”

I wouldn’t be too hard on yourself for taking on so much. I experienced the same thing when my stepfather died; there were so many things that reminded me of him. Giving up a lot of them was part of the grieving and letting-go process. But it took me almost a decade to get there.

I definitely think it’s easier *not to let things into your house* than to get rid of them once they’re there. It’s not always possible to do that politely, especially when it comes to family. I think it helps to get an outsider to help you cull through the stuff — someone who isn’t attached to it. Resolve to keep one of every 10 things. You’ll treasure what you keep more.

http://blogs.timesunion.com/simplerliving/

]]> By: shannanb aka Mommy B http://girlfriendology.com/blog/1805/what-i-wish-id-done-or-done-differently-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-2930 shannanb aka Mommy B Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:30:44 +0000 http://girlfriendology.com/blog/?p=1805#comment-2930 I am so glad to have met you this past year Debba. You are such a sweet and caring person. I look forward to getting to know you better in 2009. PS. Girlfriends always have each others backs! I am so glad to have met you this past year Debba. You are such a sweet and caring person. I look forward to getting to know you better in 2009.

PS. Girlfriends always have each others backs!

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