tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post6899811557842625250..comments2023-10-04T12:17:48.643-04:00Comments on The Rocking Pony: Learning To Say, "Gosh I Love Myself" Isn't As Easy As It SoundsKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-49501832124704996482010-11-08T17:48:32.294-05:002010-11-08T17:48:32.294-05:00Now, because I love you just the way you are, and ...Now, because I love you just the way you are, and because as your friend it is my sacred duty to push you along in your efforts to show that you totally trust that God loves you just the way you are... <br /><br />When are we going to see you post a picture of your beautiful self here?The Sports Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975653596215246648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-64261688781796326592010-10-22T23:41:43.968-04:002010-10-22T23:41:43.968-04:00Super post. And I think so many of us struggle wit...Super post. And I think so many of us struggle with this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-80031288960376949242010-10-22T10:45:04.499-04:002010-10-22T10:45:04.499-04:00Beautifully said... thank you for the reminder! I...Beautifully said... thank you for the reminder! I've long felt and thought the same ideals... and yet struggled with enough confidence to stand humbly proud of exactly WHO and HOW God created me to be. Timely reminder... thank you!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045098831467422060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-80335536178453709352010-10-21T22:08:32.093-04:002010-10-21T22:08:32.093-04:00In general, I don't care what other people thi...In general, I don't care what other people think of me. If they don't like something then that is their problem!<br /><br />However, I do try to encourage matching clothes. If they decide not to match (in our grown-up minds) then so be it. I also tell Sam she must comb her hair. But that is more a 'taking care of yourself' thing I guess.<br /><br />I would love to be 10-15 pounds lighter but I don't obsess about weight in front of kids. My husband, on the other hand does. It drives me crazy b/c I don't want our kids to.<br /><br />We are who we are!JennyHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016390364789296413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-16751154134942232642010-10-21T09:34:14.343-04:002010-10-21T09:34:14.343-04:00You hit it (and me) squarely on the nose with this...You hit it (and me) squarely on the nose with this one. Sissy will be 10 in January. She is 5' and weighs 88lbs and wears a size 8 (in women's) shoe. I've been focusing a LOT of effort on reassuring her that she is exactly how God wants her to be. That He is still creating her into the tall, beautiful, intelligent, caring adult she will become. It's VERY easy to tell her these things, because I wholeheartedly believe them about her. But if I were to attempt to apply those same positive adjectives to myself, it would make me want to shrug and slump and make the "yucky" face.<br /><br />Yet, I'm exactly how God wants me to be right now (in body). My spirit and discipline and maturity and priorities definitely need constant effort and correction. But I'm one of God's favorite creations and that rocks.Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08472241005977420201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-19101631679912255542010-10-20T14:50:51.797-04:002010-10-20T14:50:51.797-04:00Thank you for this post.
It can be hard to learn ...Thank you for this post.<br /><br />It can be hard to learn to love yourself. Especially when we have to tune out all the other voices around us and inside us to do so. But I think it's so important. <br /><br />I don't often talk about religion, but here goes: One sermon that always stayed with me was when my priest talked about the Golden Rule. Love your neighbor as thyself. He pointed out that this implies you must love yourself, so it's really saying two things: Love yourself and love your neighbor. That really hit me and stayed with me. And now I've finally sharing that insight with others!caramamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327695885346537321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-76786849182868672462010-10-20T10:16:23.499-04:002010-10-20T10:16:23.499-04:00Loving oneself is very difficult but, if you can i...Loving oneself is very difficult but, if you can instill this into your children you are giving them an invaluable gift!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460029556086016004noreply@blogger.com