Comments on: Guest Post: Settling Into Ourselves

By: Wendi Kelly~Life's Little Inspirations

Wendi Kelly~Life's Little Inspirations — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:58:40 +0000

Eliza, I STILL have my family saying”Mom, you shouldn’t wear THAT.”

Why not? because I don’t look like every other soccer mom in wonder bread land? Sorry soccer mom’s you all look nice but I’m busting out of my skin! I want to wear my purple boots and my gypsy skirt. And if I’m twenty years too late for the grateful dead concert I could care less. ( OK, now I’m exaggerating but it makes my point.) I want color and my own unique look. I don’t want to conform because I have to. I’ve had enough *have to* to choke a horse. It’s MY turn. And I love it.
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By: Eliza

Eliza — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:38:32 +0000

@Wendi – yes, that’s another aspect of it; figuring out our style. Very good point. Who knew I would end up creating a home that is very Mediterranean in it’s feel? I grew up in Victorian homes and thought that was my style. It so isn’t. And ultimately, I am a jeans, tank, and blazer gal. Both are comfort with style. Huh. Now I feel another post in the making
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By: Wendi Kelly~Life's Little Inspirations

Wendi Kelly~Life's Little Inspirations — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:06:05 +0000

Hi Eliza,

I am going to be celebrating my 50th birthday this year too and I do mean celebrating. I am embracing this new decade as a decade of new doors opening up, new freedoms, new friends, new possibilities. The first half of our lives we spend so much time taking care of the needs of others, we hardly get to explore who we we are, heck, some of us hardly get to sleep let alone think about who we are mentally, spiritually and physically.

It’s taken me this long to figure out what kind of clothes and furniture I like, instead of what I “should” wear or have. I’m starting to slowly but surely claim my right to wear and have the things that make me happy and get rid of the rest. Hurray for that!

By: Eliza

Eliza — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:08:23 +0000

@Street Saint – ah, there I am *grin*

@Lori – glad you came over here for a visit, Lori. Accepting self-acceptance … that’s a good way of putting it, eh? I guess we think it is egotistical or selfish to accept ourselves. Arrogant even? Interestingly, I find the opposite to be true. I find it quite humbling to accept all of me warts and all. And I wasn’t really able to truly love and give to others unselfishly until I accepted me for me. Yep, crazy humans indeed
Eliza´s latest blog post ..Book review: The Narcissist – A User’s Guide

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:49:03 +0000

Self acceptance and settling in brings so much joy, yet we have such a hard time accepting self acceptance. Ah, we crazy humans!
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By: Street Saint

Street Saint — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:20:42 +0000

The pic was a last-minute choice. Feel free to send me a pic and I can do a quick switch-a-roo!

By: Eliza

Eliza — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:22:57 +0000

Hey, if I’d known you were posting a pic, I would have supplied one of me. After all, I like me. A lot! *grin*

Thank you for allowing me to participate here at Search for Balance.
Eliza´s latest blog post ..Book review: The Narcissist – A User’s Guide