Comments on: If your life was a message, what message would that be? http://www.midlifecrisisqueen.com/2008/10/07/if-your-life-was-a-message-what-message-would-that-be/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:01:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: midlifecrisisqueen http://www.midlifecrisisqueen.com/2008/10/07/if-your-life-was-a-message-what-message-would-that-be/comment-page-1/#comment-321 midlifecrisisqueen Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:20:33 +0000 http://midlifecrisisqueen.wordpress.com/?p=1470#comment-321 Thanks for your comments Cathy! I am reminded of one of my favorite sayings: Don't believe everything you think! -Laura Lee Thanks for your comments Cathy! I am reminded of one of my favorite sayings:
Don’t believe everything you think! -Laura Lee

]]> By: CathyS http://www.midlifecrisisqueen.com/2008/10/07/if-your-life-was-a-message-what-message-would-that-be/comment-page-1/#comment-320 CathyS Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:08:39 +0000 http://midlifecrisisqueen.wordpress.com/?p=1470#comment-320 I love the question and your answer. One of the reason young people have such a high suicide rate, is they don't have a history of surviving difficult times. Hopefully, as you get older you learn how to survive. Another message: Don't take yourself too seriously. Sometimes when I think my life is horrible, if I can just get some distance, I realize it's all a conversation in my own head or ego. I love the question and your answer. One of the reason young people have such a high suicide rate, is they don’t have a history of surviving difficult times. Hopefully, as you get older you learn how to survive.

Another message: Don’t take yourself too seriously. Sometimes when I think my life is horrible, if I can just get some distance, I realize it’s all a conversation in my own head or ego.

]]> By: Blogging Boomers Carnival #90 - Join the conversation in the blogosphere » The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur http://www.midlifecrisisqueen.com/2008/10/07/if-your-life-was-a-message-what-message-would-that-be/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Blogging Boomers Carnival #90 - Join the conversation in the blogosphere » The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:48:39 +0000 http://midlifecrisisqueen.wordpress.com/?p=1470#comment-327 [...] The Midlife Crisis Queen aka Laura Lee Carter is asking an important midlife question: [...] [...] The Midlife Crisis Queen aka Laura Lee Carter is asking an important midlife question: [...]

]]> By: midlifecrisisqueen http://www.midlifecrisisqueen.com/2008/10/07/if-your-life-was-a-message-what-message-would-that-be/comment-page-1/#comment-329 midlifecrisisqueen Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:33:16 +0000 http://midlifecrisisqueen.wordpress.com/?p=1470#comment-329 Andrea: Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts. We are all struggling with limited thinking whether we know it or not! My writing has freed my soul, and showed in a big way where my contributions lie! Laura Lee Andrea:

Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts.
We are all struggling with limited thinking whether we know it or not!
My writing has freed my soul, and showed in a big way where my contributions lie!

Laura Lee

]]> By: Andrea J. Stenberg http://www.midlifecrisisqueen.com/2008/10/07/if-your-life-was-a-message-what-message-would-that-be/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Andrea J. Stenberg Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:27:56 +0000 http://midlifecrisisqueen.wordpress.com/?p=1470#comment-328 At the risk of sounding too "airy fairy" I have to say that when I get in one of those moments of feeling like nothing is going right and possibly never will, I find watching the movie the Secret helps me break the cycle. It reminds me that not only will it pass (whatever "it" is) but I have the power to change what's wrong with my life. Often when I think I've done everything I possibly can, if I look more closely I've missed something important because of limited thinking. You've clearly found the secret to turning lemons into lemonade when you turned unemployment into an opportunity to write. Andrea At the risk of sounding too “airy fairy” I have to say that when I get in one of those moments of feeling like nothing is going right and possibly never will, I find watching the movie the Secret helps me break the cycle. It reminds me that not only will it pass (whatever “it” is) but I have the power to change what’s wrong with my life. Often when I think I’ve done everything I possibly can, if I look more closely I’ve missed something important because of limited thinking. You’ve clearly found the secret to turning lemons into lemonade when you turned unemployment into an opportunity to write.

Andrea

]]> By: midlifecrisisqueen http://www.midlifecrisisqueen.com/2008/10/07/if-your-life-was-a-message-what-message-would-that-be/comment-page-1/#comment-326 midlifecrisisqueen Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:34:57 +0000 http://midlifecrisisqueen.wordpress.com/?p=1470#comment-326 Victoria: Yes, the freedom of nothing solid is so scary and yet so freeing as well. Live and learn! (hopefully!) -Laura Lee Victoria:

Yes, the freedom of nothing solid is so scary and yet so freeing as well.
Live and learn! (hopefully!) -Laura Lee

]]> By: Victoria http://www.midlifecrisisqueen.com/2008/10/07/if-your-life-was-a-message-what-message-would-that-be/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Victoria Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:28:32 +0000 http://midlifecrisisqueen.wordpress.com/?p=1470#comment-325 It's true that everything changes! And when I'm in the midst of a cycle that doesn't seem to be "going well," --(which is, in itself, kind of an interesting concept, because who defines THAT? I mean, a pregnant woman could say things were not going well at all if what she focused on was her figure. . .)--anyway, it's quite comforting to remind myself that nothing is really solid, which is another way of saying that anything can change, all in a moment. Including me. I like to ask myself whether I need to open up my definitions, because often the real problem is buried in an old, forgotten attitude that comes from an old, forgotten definition of how things are supposed to be. This is especially true of "success" and what it really means. Rock on! It’s true that everything changes! And when I’m in the midst of a cycle that doesn’t seem to be “going well,” –(which is, in itself, kind of an interesting concept, because who defines THAT? I mean, a pregnant woman could say things were not going well at all if what she focused on was her figure. . .)–anyway, it’s quite comforting to remind myself that nothing is really solid, which is another way of saying that anything can change, all in a moment. Including me. I like to ask myself whether I need to open up my definitions, because often the real problem is buried in an old, forgotten attitude that comes from an old, forgotten definition of how things are supposed to be. This is especially true of “success” and what it really means.
Rock on!

]]> By: Maryjo Morgan http://www.midlifecrisisqueen.com/2008/10/07/if-your-life-was-a-message-what-message-would-that-be/comment-page-1/#comment-324 Maryjo Morgan Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:06:12 +0000 http://midlifecrisisqueen.wordpress.com/?p=1470#comment-324 I tuned in late - didn't notice the time difference, but will listen to the entire program later. It was very cool to hear H. Les Brown say he agreed with you, that you two were definitely on the same track! You are right on target, Midlife Queen. It is gratifying to know are reaching out and connecting so many folks with a message of hope and humor. Our world needs more of that. Keep up your GREAT work! I tuned in late – didn’t notice the time difference, but will listen to the entire program later.

It was very cool to hear H. Les Brown say he agreed with you, that you two were definitely on the same track! You are right on target, Midlife Queen. It is gratifying to know are reaching out and connecting so many folks with a message of hope and humor. Our world needs more of that.

Keep up your GREAT work!

]]> By: midlifecrisisqueen http://www.midlifecrisisqueen.com/2008/10/07/if-your-life-was-a-message-what-message-would-that-be/comment-page-1/#comment-323 midlifecrisisqueen Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:10:08 +0000 http://midlifecrisisqueen.wordpress.com/?p=1470#comment-323 Thanks Brad...you have a beautiful message too! -The Queen Thanks Brad…you have a beautiful message too! -The Queen

]]> By: smilin' brad http://www.midlifecrisisqueen.com/2008/10/07/if-your-life-was-a-message-what-message-would-that-be/comment-page-1/#comment-322 smilin' brad Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:01:14 +0000 http://midlifecrisisqueen.wordpress.com/?p=1470#comment-322 Your Quote and the one from Richard are similar to the Course in Miracles: "Nothing is as it Appears" There are truly sh**y moments that we all go through. I can't paint a happy face on some of them no matter how "positive" I want to feel. They just s**k. BUT they have moved me in a direction of greater understanding, acceptance and Peace. They brought me to where I am now. There are no wasted moments. Truly, Everything changes! nJoy Brad Your Quote and the one from Richard are similar to the Course in Miracles: “Nothing is as it Appears”
There are truly sh**y moments that we all go through. I can’t paint a happy face on some of them no matter how “positive” I want to feel. They just s**k.
BUT they have moved me in a direction of greater understanding, acceptance and Peace.
They brought me to where I am now.
There are no wasted moments.
Truly, Everything changes!
nJoy
Brad

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