Accept what you have

This theme pops out in every corner of my life. Whether it's the type of voice I'm given or the family I was born into etc. Bottom line, I can't change them. So accept it! Accept it with an open heart. Accept it with an open and loving heart.

Afterall, I have them don't I. Wouldn't it be worse if I didn't? Many people go through suffering mine can't compare, yet they can still be happy because they cherish the things they do have. So I have no right to complain.

Accept it Marie. Only you can make yourself feel angry and sad or happy and grateful.

What will you do?

A new chapter in life

Just a few months ago, I was nonchalant about entering the working world... Perhaps it was apprehension, fear or maybe, considering too many polar options. I was constantly putting myself in the shoes of every single job. "Yup I can do this. And that. That too! How about this? Why not?" and it goes on and on and on and on...

BUT! Things have changed! I'm excited to embark on a new journey. One that promises hardwork, challenges, fear, emotions... That sounds like life in general haha! Well it is. It's going to be my new life. No more safety net of being a student. I will be a full fledged working adult with full ownership and responsibilities. It sounds daunting isn't it. But it's a fact of life I am willing to embrace.

As the prologue ends, a new chapter in life unfolds...

WOA

There are 3 parts to WOA:

1) Affirmation (To confirm and strengthen the truth)

2) Appreciation

3) Encouraging (To make courageous)

"The thing is – and this holds true for ALL the love-languages - if this is your spouses love language but its not yours – then you wont appreciate just how important it is for him that he hears you affirm him."

Found this site after googling. I ought to reference it.
http://www.holytrinity.gen.nz/Pages/sermons/love_lang_affirmation.htm


Can one unlearn his/her primary love language or is there a need to?

Cents & Sensitivity

This guy is really witty and brings across his message so clearly!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKAp2-eP6Rc&feature=related

Teresa shouts from the hallway:

"Marie! Are you awake?"

And she enters my room to say,

"Only you will enjoy the joy I enjoy!"

I fear for her English exam..............

Annoyed

Recently, I keep getting annoyed at the same few people. It's very annoying to feel like that. I find myself having an external locus of control for these situations and it's getting on my nerves.

People really have a large influence on my experiences. A friendly "Good morning" from the bus 14 driver left me smiling for a few hours. A wave from the aunty at 5 Coldstream Avenue infected me to smile at more people. A dedicated Biology teacher sparked my interest in bio and it showed up as my only 'A'. An A Math teacher who called me stupid in her sarcastic voice on not just 1 occasion gave me enough morale to scrap a D7 at the end of sec 3. People using a condescending tone to speak to me, and wants to be in control of everything though they can't handle it just makes me all so ANNOYED! Not for 1 week, 2 weeks or 3. Do the math.

I just don't like it when my annoyance turns into dislike and evolves slowly but surely into a superior attitude towards these people. Letting go is but on my lips though I'm not going to give in without a fight against my dark side haha! Perhaps a little more compassion will bring down my blood pressure!

Fear not slander censure rash

Well my AT exam is over. After months of work, I finally completed it with a laryngitis stricken voice. Thanks to over practising, I can forget about smelling any distinction but my own disappointment. Truly home art gone and ta'en thy wages.

Next stop!