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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
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Jen - counting my blessings...
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Turnarounds in life...
Yes, kind of a heavy question but:
Have you ever had a time in your life where things changed for the better all of a sudden? I could use some inspiration.. (could it be because I am turning 30 this week   )
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Posted 7/22/07 10:35 PM  |
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MrsERod
Praying for Everyone.
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
there've been a few for me...
losing my cousin (something positive did come out of his death  )
leaving my ex
going back to school
a "friendship" ending
all have been for the better
Happy Early Birthday! 
Think of yourself as a fine wine - You get better with age!   
Message edited 7/22/2007 10:44:28 PM.
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| Posted 7/22/07 10:39 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
honestly- when i left my old job. I knew i was unhappy there, but i didnt realize how completely miserable i was until i left. Looking back, its like a big blur- it wasnt me or anything like the rest of my life- i basically write off that that year ever even existed.
i really can't imagine how anyone can let themselves be that unhappy- or that i let it happen without acting sooner. But, change doesnt just happen- you have to make it happen.
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| Posted 7/22/07 10:43 PM |
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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
Member since 5/05 19978 total posts
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Jen - counting my blessings...
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
Thanks
I know, I have to make it happen....but I just feel like I am trying and trying and nothing is happening...I guess I am just impatient!  
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| Posted 7/23/07 10:11 AM |
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jxnoscar
Baby Delicious!
Member since 8/06 4156 total posts
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Nancy
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
Walking away from a 5 year relationship (I was alone for a year after. Best and hardest thing I ever had to do)
Leaving a new Job
Realizing my mother is who she is and learning to live with it.
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| Posted 7/23/07 10:16 AM |
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TreAnt427
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Tracy
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
Meeting DH
When my neice was born
Starting the job I am doing now - I love the company I work for but HATED the two position I had before this one.
Happy Early Birthday!
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| Posted 7/23/07 10:17 AM |
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dgirl
LIF Adult
Member since 5/07 1079 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
Have you ever watched "The Secret"? My mom was going through some really discouraging times recently and I convinced her to watch it.
The next day literally things started turning around for her. Sometimes we just go through the motions but I beleive that you have to be in the right mental state to be able to see an accept happiness and opportunity. I just love the secret. DH and I watch it when we need an attitude adjustment or feel like we are slipping into a funk.
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| Posted 7/23/07 10:20 AM |
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PaddysGirl
Little princess is here!
Member since 4/07 5923 total posts
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Crystal
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
Ending a very very bad relationship. Around that time I met my current boyfriend and I could not be any happier with my life. So I guess bad things do happen for a reason.
PS -Happy early birthday!
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| Posted 7/23/07 10:23 AM |
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beautyq115
New Year!
Member since 5/05 13729 total posts
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
Being fired from a job in NYC that I hated anyway.....Realized that this is not what I want to be doing. It was also a blessing that I was fired 3 weeks before 9/11 so I was not in NYC on that day.
Meeting my DH
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| Posted 7/23/07 10:37 AM |
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islandersgirl74
Love Being A Mommy!
Member since 6/06 5804 total posts
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Michelle
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
my niece being born..she has definitly made every bad day a better one!
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| Posted 7/23/07 10:39 AM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
first of all... HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY
30 isn't as bad as you might think.
i was about 8 months pregnant and in an abusive marriage. he raised his hand ONE MORE TIME and i was out. no job, no money, no roof over my head. only the clothes on my back and a pair of big black sunglasses and i walked away. i was as scared as can be.
i am happy to say that, with time, i have a happy healthy son (WHO LOVES HIS MOMMY), i have re-married, i own my own house, i'm going back to school... the best part was when i encountered my ex. he looked WONDERFUL and i felt horrible that he looked so good. i assumed good=happy.
no need for me to take joy in someone's unhappiness, but let me just say... he is no where as "together" as i am.
sorry this was kind of long, but it's been the biggest u-turn in my life.
hope you feel better about your up-coming birthday.
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| Posted 7/23/07 10:41 AM |
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Bxgell2
Perfection
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
Yup. I've found that taking the plunge and doing things in your life that are SO scary always turn out for the best.
For me, the turnarounds occured when I took the plunge, quit my high paying job in HR and went back to law school. Then, ending a 5 year borderline emotionally abusive relationship (met hubby 5 months later). And, most recently, leaving the firm I was working for to take a government position.
Scary stuff, but in the end, those are the risks worth taking because the return is tenfold.
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| Posted 7/23/07 10:42 AM |
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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
Member since 5/05 19978 total posts
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Jen - counting my blessings...
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
Beth, I never knew you were in HR!
Someone above mentioned "The Secret" - my mom was telling me I should check it out too. I just may do that!
Thank you for sharing
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| Posted 7/23/07 11:19 AM |
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nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
Things never turned around on their own for me. It was always me getting tired enough of a situation to change it on my own.
-Leaving a relationship of 2 years
-Taking a break from a relationship when it needed it.
- Looking for a new job when I was sick of complaining
and most recently
- Joining Weight Watchers & sticking to it because I was tired of being miserable about my weight.
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| Posted 7/23/07 11:27 AM |
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JP826
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Member since 9/06 10903 total posts
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Me!! All about ME!
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
No , but I have had things change for the worst - all of a sudden.
This has been the worst year of my life.
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| Posted 7/23/07 11:37 AM |
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nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
Posted by SIBride06
No , but I have had things change for the worst - all of a sudden.
This has been the worst year of my life.
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| Posted 7/23/07 11:39 AM |
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MrsERod
Praying for Everyone.
Member since 5/05 26170 total posts
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
Posted by SIBride06
No , but I have had things change for the worst - all of a sudden.
This has been the worst year of my life.
it WILL get better!!!
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| Posted 7/23/07 11:40 AM |
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Chrisnamy
Summer is coming soon
Member since 1/07 3991 total posts
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Amy
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
meeting my Husband! I was 42....and didn't think marriage would be in my cards.
Well, I decided to take controll and met my husband and we are having a wonderful life.
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| Posted 7/23/07 11:49 AM |
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JP826
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Me!! All about ME!
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
Posted by neenie
honestly- when i left my old job. I knew i was unhappy there, but i didnt realize how completely miserable i was until i left. Looking back, its like a big blur- it wasnt me or anything like the rest of my life- i basically write off that that year ever even existed.
i really can't imagine how anyone can let themselves be that unhappy- or that i let it happen without acting sooner. But, change doesnt just happen- you have to make it happen.
I should really take this advice!!
Thanks for the inspiration.
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| Posted 7/23/07 11:53 AM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
Yes when I met my husband. I dont want to go into too many details but I had just experienced and was in the mdidle of a bad time , and he was like my knight in shining armor and I sometimes wonder how my life might have turned out if I hadnt met him At that EXACT moment in my life.
My life changed so much from that moment on....
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| Posted 7/23/07 12:33 PM |
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JenBenMen
party of five
Member since 9/06 11343 total posts
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Jen
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
Things turned for the better when I became pregnant months after a scare with a huge cyst on my ovary---the possibility that I would never have a baby intensified the moment I actually became preggo
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| Posted 7/23/07 12:34 PM |
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Gertyrae
Peace out Homies!
Member since 5/05 20046 total posts
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Gerty ®
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Re: Turnarounds in life...
When I left my ex-husband I was 29 and didn't want to turn 30 unhappy...it was the best thing I ever did.
I gained so much confidence, independence and security by walking away from that marriage.
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| Posted 7/23/07 12:41 PM |
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