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• 01/08/2008 @ 07:22 Swon said

  

  Brave choice UM and I really do wish you every success. Stay resolute and ignore the little voice in your head telling you that you are being selfish for taking time out just for you.
  Maybe you don't get that but I know I do whenever I try for a bit of 'me time'.

  Good luck.

• 01/08/2008 @ 09:02 UMxx said

  

  I have a full mormon tabernacle choir singing it at me - I wish they had a greater diversity in their performances - a bit old hat for me :) UM

• 01/08/2008 @ 09:47 cate said

  

  Dearest UM , reading your post I felt a sense of relief . I think by addressing our needs in the present and not putting it off for some distant point in the future when it is 'convenient' we begin to take some sort of control so that we are able to rejuvenate or heal. I think we begin to understand what direction we should go when we try new things and find they benefit , reduce stress You will be in my thoughts , I will be hoping you will be able to recover some energy and strength . You've inspired me to get out and do some more walking :) Sending lots of hugs .. love you heaps , Cate

• 01/08/2008 @ 10:27 UMxx said

  

  Well I hope I will be out there walking more too - and working less - that will be a challenge - and anytime I think that I am slipping - well I just start again. I have printed a copy of this out and have made it into a book mark for my work journal so hopefully that will help me make better decisions.

  Thanks Cate - you are a treasure. UM x

• 01/08/2008 @ 10:33 Jomo said

  

  Slipping is fine. Just pick up again, don't worry.

  You cherish yourself a little, and you will see how you flourish, little Petunia...
  

• 01/08/2008 @ 16:41 inspire said

  

  I'm so glad you are going to take time for yourself, to focus on yourself and be with yourself. You have inspired me to go out and do that myself - to spend more "me" time. You've been telling me for a while, but I haven't listened well. I hope your walks go well. I'm sending hugs and a lot of love your way ...
  Love, Inspire xoxo

• 01/08/2008 @ 17:37 harmony said

  

  Sounds like you're paying some attention to what your intuition is telling you about needing more time for yourself. From the little I know of you I can tell that everyone else seems to be higher on your list of priopities that you do, so a bit of self attention is well timed.You are always there with kind words for everyone and you are a BWW genuine treasure.

  Enjoy your you time and I hope you wil inpsire me to lksiten to what I need a bit more than I do. Love Harmony

• 05/08/2008 @ 10:38 Overseas said

  

  Hey UM,

  so how are you doing ? How is it going with your new decision ?

  ~~~

• 05/08/2008 @ 11:57 UMxx said

  

  Ha on day 5 it is going great! I am feeling better just to be given the reason for trying. Yes I am letting some of the tidying slip - not the vacuuming though. Negotiated a new contract with the kids - lots of fine print and they are laminated on the kitchen cupboards - and the kids are trying harder to take more responsibility for their own stuff - (but they are so much like me and get caught up doing the work they like and it is really hard to get them to stop their homework some nights!) The dog is very impressed about the extra long walks. The next few weeks of working down my job will be easier than when I start the new one though so I am getting in practice now! love to all UMxx

• 05/08/2008 @ 14:41 inspire said

  

  I'm glad all is going well. It sounds like you've got things in order!
  Lots of love, Inspire xx

• 05/08/2008 @ 22:17 Jomo said

  

  Your kids are laminated on the kitchen cupboards? Why didn't I ever think of that with mine? You are a genius, Maid!

  Seriously - so glad that you are making the changes that you need - take care, love.

  Jo XXXXXXXXXXXxx

• 06/08/2008 @ 03:14 UMxx said

  

  Oh wasn't that a lazy sentence - see I am not so fussy anymore.

  You sound quite a bit more chirpier Jo after your move... good to hear. love UM xx