tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586463381137391843.post6564855448591481547..comments2023-09-13T06:16:31.763-06:00Comments on Goin' Bowling: SELF WORTHNenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13847303868378288229noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586463381137391843.post-23755233625763629142010-06-08T11:06:37.266-06:002010-06-08T11:06:37.266-06:00When I recently lost my job in Underwriting, I was...When I recently lost my job in Underwriting, I was so angry. Someone had said some things that were untrue about me and that led to my losing the job. I was so angry with that person that the entire weekend (I was let go on a Friday) I thought of little else. I literally felt like my anger was consuming me (like the old saying goes) and I couldn't sleep at night. It got to the point where I just had to think in my head, "Lord, please help me let go of my anger" and I would just say it to myself over and over again. It became my mantra of sorts and finally, once I had my meeting with HR to discuss what happened, when I left the room, I just felt this weight come off me and I knew that I was finally over it. I feel stupid now for getting so angry about that but no one had ever stabbed me in the back like that before. I think it will be a good thing in the long run, like that person actually did me a favor. Before I was let go, I was considering a career in that field but now I see how stupid that would have been. It just wasn't the right career for me. Just goes to show that you always gotta look on the brighter side of things.Bullet for Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131351430518593054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586463381137391843.post-7063049759836285242010-06-08T09:53:24.940-06:002010-06-08T09:53:24.940-06:00Dee Ice asked me what some of my experiences were ...Dee Ice asked me what some of my experiences were (he was reading overmy shoulder as I commented) and I told him some things that certain people had said about me several years ago, unflattering comments about my looks. Dee Ice said, "Well, they got theirs!" I laughed and said, "Yeah, Karma took care of it." Thank goodness for good old Karma. :0)<br /><br />my word verification is uphymal....sing an uplifting hymn when you think about those hurtful remarks???Inklingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173567199140492921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586463381137391843.post-74584592986846665982010-06-08T09:50:06.611-06:002010-06-08T09:50:06.611-06:00I think you came to the answer yourself in the blo...I think you came to the answer yourself in the blog, that Satan is using other people to get at you and cause you unhappiness. I think he continued by trying to get you not to go to the appointment, not to go to church, but you did what you should have, anyway. The very fact that Satan is trying to attack you means you are on the right track and he wants to stop you. I have had some depressing things happen to me at times, too, so I know it's hard.<br />Once I was in charge of the "road show" at church , and one of the young women was truly horrible to me, constantly, to the point it was disrupting the production. I decided to do something nice for her without her knowing. She never knew it was me, but my feelings towards her softened, and without me saying a word, she became more cooperative. Maybe something showed in my voice or face when she was giving me trouble?<br />I think we all have things happen to us that are similar to what you had (although I don't know exactly what you had) and I think the ones who should be most worried are people who Satan doesn't try to discourage, because maybe he already figures he has them. :0)Inklingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173567199140492921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586463381137391843.post-25343792550403449622010-06-08T08:55:32.855-06:002010-06-08T08:55:32.855-06:00I struggle alot with insecurity constantly thinkin...I struggle alot with insecurity constantly thinking that everything about me is "not good enough". I am constantly catching myself thinking if I was just this way, then so and so would love me more for various people in my life. But one thing keeps coming back to my mind lately. In my patriarchal blessing the patriarch said "your beauty comes from inside of you, from your good heart..." that's a bad paraphrase since I can't remember the exact words but the message is the same. Always remember who you are on the inside because when it comes down to it, that is all that matters. It also reminds me of the Picture of Dorian Gray. He kept his beautiful face all his life but when he finally looked at his real face in the painting it reflected the evil life he had lead. True inner beauty always shines through. I love you mom just the way you are. :)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11692897932694365285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586463381137391843.post-63596821054683620452010-06-08T08:19:18.034-06:002010-06-08T08:19:18.034-06:00I have said for years that the best response to pe...I have said for years that the best response to people's comments is, "Consider the source, and ignore it!" I have said this to my wife on several occasions when Dad has gotten started. :o) To me this is the put down Mr Giggles said he would use, without ever voicing it. You are the only person you have to please, and Our Heavenly Father has the only opinion of us that matters. Everyone else can go jump. :o)Stickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17533155174637831890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586463381137391843.post-55421347651189793792010-06-07T23:00:22.070-06:002010-06-07T23:00:22.070-06:00You are both better people than me. I would have j...You are both better people than me. I would have just hit him with a crushing insult, allowing me to laugh as I walked in for the appointment. I guess I will have to try harder....Mr. Giggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641950854577035374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586463381137391843.post-644080651503008262010-06-07T19:44:02.357-06:002010-06-07T19:44:02.357-06:00I did read Looney's comment on your blog and i...I did read Looney's comment on your blog and it quite impressed me. I was impressed that he would think to pray for that man while all I would have done was try to think up a retort to say to him. I read all that guy's comments and he was really mean - more than he really needed to be. I know we're supposed to pray for our enemies, but sometimes it's really hard. You can't get over your anger long enough to think to do it.Nenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847303868378288229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586463381137391843.post-84367473222005514832010-06-07T19:02:41.869-06:002010-06-07T19:02:41.869-06:00Okay...so where was I? Anyway, my friend Looney e...Okay...so where was I? Anyway, my friend Looney entered the conversation and came to my defense. He made a comment on his blog about this man's hateful comments. I told him that I actually felt sorry for this man, because I couldn't see how he could have any meaningful interpersonal relationships in his life because of his communication problems. (always arguing.) Looney's reply really made me think. He said, "I know, I feel sorry for him too. I have prayed for him, and I will continue to do so." Wow....I hadn't prayed for this man. And then I thought of the scripture that says we should love our enemies, and pray for those who despitefully use and persecute us. I'm the happy one in this situation, I should be praying for him. And this is where I DID think of Harry Potter. lol I thought of when Harry is posessed by Voldemort and he says, "I feel sorry for you, because you will never know love." I think this situation has helped me learn a little more about how to view those who are unkind, and in some way are our "enemy".Delirioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564398770468606675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586463381137391843.post-44857785552464170342010-06-07T18:58:26.364-06:002010-06-07T18:58:26.364-06:00Well, I have had a similar experience lately, only...Well, I have had a similar experience lately, only not the same as yours. I'm sure you have been following the anti-mormon comments I've been getting on my blog. This guy makes me nuts! He is so contentious, and lashes out with accusations. At times, I'll confess, I was tempted to believe that I should argue back. But the overwhelming feeling I had was that contention and anger come from the devil, and I was not going there. I kept thinking of a different story than Harry Potter. lol I kept thinking of Star Wars. I kept thinking of how the evil emperor tries to get Luke to give in to the dark feelings. But Luke's true strength came from the "force", or "light side". It was all in how he chose. So I pulled out of the conversation. I tried to explain to him a couple of times that I don't want to contend with him, and that contention is of the devil. I'll admit that some times that dark side came in, and I was a little snippy... lol Oops...I better start a different comment in case I have written too much...Delirioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564398770468606675noreply@blogger.com