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J, That quote was not a Lakota quote is was from ~ Bob Marley ~ but yes alot of simple wisdom in it my brother ! Peace be yours today ~CD

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Ah ha, I see we're confusing each other.. the Native American quote I put up was what I thought you were saying was Lakota.  I didn't know if it was or not, so I googled it, and apparently its author is unknown..  I feel I've been conned with them putting it on a Native American's image. 

 

Also, your Marley quote.. dude.. it's Marley, I also love that one.  I never heard him say anything stupid, did you?

 

Peace-out bro,

 

J

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Ah ha, I see we're confusing each other.. the Native American quote I put up was what I thought you were saying was Lakota.  I didn't know if it was or not, so I googled it, and apparently its author is unknown..  I feel I've been conned with them putting it on a Native American's image. 

 

Also, your Marley quote.. dude.. it's Marley, I also love that one.  I never heard him say anything stupid, did you?

 

Peace-out bro,

 

J

Peace !  ~ CD

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Yeah I like that one, too, CD. I added a couple more as you were replying so have a gander.

 

J 

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Yeah I like that one, too, CD. I added a couple more as you were replying so have a gander.

 

J 

J thanks ~CD 

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Excellent, J.

 

In the past, I have allowed myself to be silenced and deeply crushed by narcissistic behavior

At its root seems to be self-contempt and a facade of caring when, indeed, there is no caring

 

For reasons of self-preservation, I have distanced myself from these people

and have done so without guilt ~  a huge step for me

 

Others projecting their issues onto us can do a lot of harm if we don't see through the

nonsense.

 

Thanks, for the quote. 

 

Hope your day brings some peace

 

Wishing all BB's a peaceful day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Most of my life has been spent trying to shrink myself.

Trying to become smaller.  Quieter.  Less sensitive.  Less opinionated.

Less needy.  Less me.

 

Because I didn't want to be a burden.  I didn't want to be too much

or push people away.  I wanted people to like me.

 

I wanted to be cared for and valued.  I wanted to be wanted. 

So for years, I sacrificed myself for the sake of making other

people happy.  And for years, I suffered.

 

But I'm tired of suffering, and I'm done shrinking.

It's not my job to change who I am in order to become

someone else's idea of a worthwhile human being.

 

I am worthwhile.  Not because other people think I am,

but because I exist, and therefore I matter.

 

My thoughts matter.  My feelings matter.  My voice matters.

And with or without anyone's permission or approval,

I will continue to be who I am and speak my truth.

Even if it makes people angry.

Even if it makes them uncomfortable.

Even if they choose to leave. 

 

I refuse to shrink.

I choose to take up space. 

I choose to honor my feelings.

I choose to give myself permission to get my needs met.

I choose to make self-care a priority. 

I choose me.

- Daniell Koepke

 

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Most of my life has been spent trying to shrink myself.

Trying to become smaller.  Quieter.  Less sensitive.  Less opinionated.

Less needy.  Less me.

 

Because I didn't want to be a burden.  I didn't want to be too much

or push people away.  I wanted people to like me.

 

I wanted to be cared for and valued.  I wanted to be wanted. 

So for years, I sacrificed myself for the sake of making other

people happy.  And for years, I suffered.

 

But I'm tired of suffering, and I'm done shrinking.

It's not my job to change who I am in order to become

someone else's idea of a worthwhile human being.

 

I am worthwhile.  Not because other people think I am,

but because I exist, and therefore I matter.

 

My thoughts matter.  My feelings matter.  My voice matters.

And with or without anyone's permission or approval,

I will continue to be who I am and speak my truth.

Even if it makes people angry.

Even if it makes them uncomfortable.

Even if they choose to leave. 

 

I refuse to shrink.

I choose to take up space. 

I choose to honor my feelings.

I choose to give myself permission to get my needs met.

I choose to make self-care a priority. 

I choose me.

- Daniell Koepke

 

MY DEAR FRIEND...INSM,

 

WHAT AN INSPIRING AND HOME HITTING QUOTE!

 

SUCH TRUTH...RINGS THROUGHOUT!

 

MY GOODNESS...THIS SURE HITS HOME WITH ME...EVERY WORD OF IT.

 

LOVE YOU,

FLUTER

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Most of my life has been spent trying to shrink myself.

Trying to become smaller.  Quieter.  Less sensitive.  Less opinionated.

Less needy.  Less me.

 

Because I didn't want to be a burden.  I didn't want to be too much

or push people away.  I wanted people to like me.

 

I wanted to be cared for and valued.  I wanted to be wanted. 

So for years, I sacrificed myself for the sake of making other

people happy.  And for years, I suffered.

 

But I'm tired of suffering, and I'm done shrinking.

It's not my job to change who I am in order to become

someone else's idea of a worthwhile human being.

 

I am worthwhile.  Not because other people think I am,

but because I exist, and therefore I matter.

 

My thoughts matter.  My feelings matter.  My voice matters.

And with or without anyone's permission or approval,

I will continue to be who I am and speak my truth.

Even if it makes people angry.

Even if it makes them uncomfortable.

Even if they choose to leave. 

 

I refuse to shrink.

I choose to take up space. 

I choose to honor my feelings.

I choose to give myself permission to get my needs met.

I choose to make self-care a priority. 

I choose me.

- Daniell Koepke

 

MY DEAR FRIEND...INSM,

 

WHAT AN INSPIRING AND HOME HITTING QUOTE!

 

SUCH TRUTH...RINGS THROUGHOUT!

 

MY GOODNESS...THIS SURE HITS HOME WITH ME...EVERY WORD OF IT.

 

LOVE YOU,

FLUTER

INS. thanks for sharing this, it took me awhile to realize you need to feel good about yourself and not care what others think of you yes it takes work and self exploring to look into your soul and realize what you need to change to make yourself a better person and not to try and make yourself a better person for others but yourself and i have also learned that there may come times when one needs to walk away from a person if they are dragging you down even if it hurts or you will lose yourself because someone is trying to change you for whatever reason or belief they have. I guess it all comes down to realizing ones self worth and being true to yourself !~CD

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Fluter, 

Thank you for commenting on the Koepke quote.

I'm glad it hit home.

I have felt much of what is described and somehow

it becomes more real when seeing the written words.

Love you

 

CD,

Wise words.

Being true to oneself can take a lifetime

Thank you for your many contributions to this thread.

Hugs for you

 

 

 

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INS. thanks for sharing this, it took me awhile to realize you need to feel good about yourself and not care what others think of you yes it takes work and self exploring to look into your soul and realize what you need to change to make yourself a better person and not to try and make yourself a better person for others but yourself and i have also learned that there may come times when one needs to walk away from a person if they are dragging you down even if it hurts or you will lose yourself because someone is trying to change you for whatever reason or belief they have. I guess it all comes down to realizing ones self worth and being true to yourself !~CD

WELL SAID CD!

 

I KNOW FOR ME I WAS RAISED UP TO BE A PLEASER...AT ALL COSTS.

 

I CAN REMEMBER IF I HAD MY FEELINGS HURT OR IF A FRIEND WAS UPSET WITH ME...MY MOM WOULD ALWAYS SAY "WELL, WHAT DID YOU DO"!  SO, I WAS ALWAYS THE ONE WHO MADE NICE.

 

I'M NOT FEELING THAT WAY SO MUCH THESE DAYS.  I AM GAINING A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON WHO I AM, AND I AM NO LONGER SO WILLING TO "MAKE NICE".

 

I LIKE THAT YOU SAID...WE NEED TO BE TRUE TO OURSELVES AND LEARN THAT WE HAVE SELF WORTH. (SOMETHING I AM LEARNING TO DO)...YET, THIS IS SOMETHING I HAVE TAUGHT MY DAUGHTERS...IN FACT, DRILLED IT INTO THEM SINCE THEY WERE VERY LITTLE.

 

I'M PRAYING THAT HISTORY DOES NOT REPEAT ITSELF.

 

GREAT COMMENT CD...I LIKE IT, AND I LOVE THAT INSM FOUND THIS QUOTE...IT'S SO BRUTALLY TRUE!

 

LOVE AND FLUTERSHIP TO YOU BOTH....ME, FLUTER 

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My library is an archive of longings.

- Susan Sontag

 

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There is a space between man's imagination and man's attainment

that may only be traversed by his longing.

- Kahlil Gibran

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I have forced myself to contradict myself in order to avoid conforming to my own taste.

― Marcel Duchamp

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I have forced myself to contradict myself in order to avoid conforming to my own taste.

― Marcel Duchamp

INS. who can be  honest and say they have not done this. So much truth in this ! ~CD

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I have forced myself to contradict myself in order to avoid conforming to my own taste.

― Marcel Duchamp

INS. who can be  honest and say they have not done this. So much truth in this ! ~CD

 

 

 

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My library is an archive of longings.

- Susan Sontag

 

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There is a space between man's imagination and man's attainment

that may only be traversed by his longing.

- Kahlil Gibran

 

THIS IS DISTURBINGLY FAMILIAR, YET I AM CERTAIN I HAVE NEVER SEEN IT, BEFORE...

THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER PIQUE AT MYSELF...tex

 

 

 

INS. thanks for sharing this, it took me awhile to realize you need to feel good about yourself and not care what others think of you yes it takes work and self exploring to look into your soul and realize what you need to change to make yourself a better person and not to try and make yourself a better person for others but yourself and i have also learned that there may come times when one needs to walk away from a person if they are dragging you down even if it hurts or you will lose yourself because someone is trying to change you for whatever reason or belief they have. I guess it all comes down to realizing ones self worth and being true to yourself !~CD

 

CD, i not too long ago was allowed to realize this...twice...and yet i feel much better for it...the loss of a familiar is painful, but retaining it past usefulness is more painful and ultimately self-destructive...i have been fortunate to find mentors amongst us...tex

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Hi Tex,

 

Nice to see you here.   

 

I hope the image itself did not disturb you.  Or is it that you are trying to place where or when

you might have seen it?

 

Hope you have had some easy moments this week, my friend.

 

It's been a challenging one on my end, but onward 

 

Much love to you, Tex.

 

Take good care of yourself

 

Ins

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I would define in brief,

the poetry of words as the rhythmical

creation of Beauty.

 

Man's real life is happy, chiefly because he

is ever expecting it soon will be so.

 

With me poetry has not been a purpose,

but a passion.

- Quotes of Edgar Allan Poe

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Most of my life has been spent trying to shrink myself.

Trying to become smaller.  Quieter.  Less sensitive.  Less opinionated.

Less needy.  Less me.

 

Because I didn't want to be a burden.  I didn't want to be too much

or push people away.  I wanted people to like me.

 

I wanted to be cared for and valued.  I wanted to be wanted. 

So for years, I sacrificed myself for the sake of making other

people happy.  And for years, I suffered.

 

But I'm tired of suffering, and I'm done shrinking.

It's not my job to change who I am in order to become

someone else's idea of a worthwhile human being.

 

I am worthwhile.  Not because other people think I am,

but because I exist, and therefore I matter.

 

My thoughts matter.  My feelings matter.  My voice matters.

And with or without anyone's permission or approval,

I will continue to be who I am and speak my truth.

Even if it makes people angry.

Even if it makes them uncomfortable.

Even if they choose to leave. 

 

I refuse to shrink.

I choose to take up space. 

I choose to honor my feelings.

I choose to give myself permission to get my needs met.

I choose to make self-care a priority. 

I choose me.

- Daniell Koepke

 

 

I love this Ins!  Exactly what I needed to hear!

 

Love,

 

PD

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PD,

I'm so glad the quote spoke to you.

It is empowering to read, and I would like to get the quote framed.

Hope you are doing well, my friend.

Love,

Ins

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At every given moment

we are absolutely perfect for what is required

for our journey.

- Steve Maraboli

 

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It's not what you say out of your mouth

that determines your life,

it's what you whisper to yourself

that has the most power!

- Robert T. Kiosaki