This is Day 2 of the 21-Day Positivity Challenge held in March 2012, where we work on being positive for 21 days. The challenge is now over but you can do the tasks in your own time. Visit the overview page for all the challenge tasks.
Hello everyone, and welcome to Day 2 of the 21-Day Positivity Challenge (21DPC)!! :D
We now have over *450* official participants registered for the challenge!! *dance*
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Update March 21: The challenge is now officially over, but you are more than welcome to do it in your personal space. Check out all posts made during the challenge: 21DPC Overview.
Participants: Complete the Daily Tasks, Not Just the Question(s)
Reading yesterday’s responses, I noticed many of you only read the title of the post (i.e. the questions), then jumped straight to the comments section to post your response. In doing so, you have missed the other half of the task for Day 1, and shortchanged yourself of the 21DPC experience!
For example, Day 1’s task wasn’t just to answer the questions of whether you’re happy and why. Those who read the full Day 1 post would have seen a third part to the question, which was: “Why did you not give yourself a 10/10 score?“. This was intended for you to dig deep and understand the missing “gaps” to helping you achieve your full 10/10 happiness.
Have you ever seen a surgery whereby the doctor just cuts open the patient and stops operating on him/her? No? It’s the same here. Doing only part of the task for 21DPC is akin to doing a mental operation on yourself and stopping halfway, while all the pus and blood are gushing into the air (gross image!). To get the most out of your participation here, it’s essential that you (a) (deeply) reflect on and answer all the questions (b) complete the full task for the day.
Please read the full post before posting your responses. As of today, expect 3 segments for each 21DPC daily task:
- One positivity question, or a series of positivity questions (related to each other). Please address all of them in your response, and not just the first question!
- One positivity task. Starting from today, there will be a small positivity task for each day – which is linked to the positivity question. It will be a very simple task which can be completed within the day itself.
- One positive thing you got out of the day. To identify at least 1 positive thing that you got out of the day, for every day of 21DPC. If you can identify more than 1, that’s even better!
Please share your results for all 3 segments in your daily response. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, feel free to post your comments in parts you get to the task in different times of the day. You can answer the positivity questions in the beginning of the day, then return later in the day to post your results for the positivity task, then return at the end of the day to share the one positive thing you got out of the day.
Just be sure to click “reply” to your comment, not via posting a new reply, so others can follow your progress easily.
21DPC Day 2 Question
Today’s positivity question is:
Who is One Friend You Appreciate Having? And Why?
Share as much as you want in your answers, from a few words to a few pages long. Be honest as you can. Answer both questions, and not just the first question.
Your Task for Today:
- Reflect and answer today’s question(s). Write as few or as many words as needed to fully express your thoughts. There is no word limit.
- Let that friend in on your appreciation for him/her.
- The stuff you just wrote about your friend – Does he/she even know that? No, really. Have YOU ever directly TOLD him/her that you appreciate him/her, and why?
- Your 2nd task is to let him/her know that – be it in person, via email, text message, Facebook, phone, or whatever medium you prefer – today. Even if you’ve mentioned this to him/her before, do it again today (there’s no limit to how many times you can share appreciation). Share the full thing, not just: “Hey, I appreciate you ’cause you’re cool”. Dude, that’s weak. Go deep in expressing your appreciation. Sure it may be mushy, but whatever. You’ll be surprised at how much it may mean to him/her.
- After you are done, let us in on your friend’s response, if you wish.
- While we’re on the topic of having friends we appreciate, you may want to check out this related article on how to be a better friend to others: How to Have More Best Friends: My Heartfelt Guide
- Identify at least one positive thing about your day. It may be something small or something big – as long as you deem it as something positive, it counts. If you have more than 1 thing to share, then by all means, go for it!
Share Your Answers!
After you are done, share your answers in the comments area!
If you’re doing this at the start of the day, you can post your answer for today’s question first, then work on your positivity task throughout the day, then return at the end of the day to share your results for your positivity task and your end-of-day positive reflection.
Check out other participants’ answers. Pick 1-2 participants’ answers and make a meaningful reply to them. Engage in the discussions. This is a group course, so let’s support each other in these 21 days!
Look forward to reading your responses!
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Wow, that’s going to be difficult singling one out. There are a small few that I would like to mention. So since I had this dilemma, I decided to sit on this question for much longer.
Having spent more time on this question, that friend would definitely be Zain
The reason would be that he is one chilled individual, someone you can talk to, someone you can trust and as and when you need help he’s someone you can always call up and say bro, I need your help.
But more that anything els, he is authentic and loyal.
Plus there’s been some fun times.
Just as a side note, in pursuit of finding more like minded friends, I must say that I’m close to realizing that goal.
In terms of identifying a positive thing, I must say that today I got a chance to relax, given that during the week, this get hectic :cool:
My friend Julie, whom I have known for more than 30 years. We have supported one another through many difficulties and have shared many celebrations for the good things we’ve experienced.
I will see her Monday, and I’m going to take her a cup of her favorite coffee!
Today I’m really appreciating a supportive family; my son’s wife left him and members of the extended family are pitching in to help him in various ways, such as helping him move and storing his furniture.
I wrote this yesterday (Friday) but was too busy to post it till today (Saturday)!
Day 2
The friend I appreciate the most is Joli. It kills me at times that I haven’t seen her in almost a year. She moved to the otherside of the country but we talk so much. She is the friend that reminds me to come back to reality and deal with my problems instead of complaining and whining about them. She is a person I can count on. There is no such thing as a bad day when she calls or I get to hang out with her. She gladly accepts me for who I am and embraces it so much. She is the friend I can count on to cheer me up and bring smiles that hurt and laughter that never ends. She is honest and doesn’t lie even when it is not something I want to hear. She is a shoulder to cry on and someone I can’t live without. She is a friend who will be there even when it is most inconvenient. There are so many moments I am grateful for her friendship. I couldn’t ask for a better for a friend.
One night I remember I was driving and had gotten in a car accident. No one was hurt but I called her and she came to see me and comfort me. There was also that one time she decided to cut my nails and I have some pretty long nails. She cut them short and she could tell I was unhappy with them. I left her house and she later told me that she cried that night because she felt so bad. There are always the good memories when we pigged out and laughed so hard I was going to die. I also remember all the crazy things we did like spitting contests. I talk to her at least once a week considering we live so far away. We could talk all day on the phone. Last night I talk to her for over two hours and I needed it because I had a rough day!!!!!
AWWWWW oh my goodness! this letter made me feel so good i was not having such a good day and this is the best letter ever! thank you for writting this i feel the same way about you girl!!!! I LOVE YOU! & MISS YOU!!!!! BEST FRIENDS FOREVER!!!!!! Jewels
One postive thing today is the wonderful music around me!!!!
who is one friend I appreciate having most?
When reading the question, a person appeared in my mind and no doubt he is the one. We have known each other for exactly 2 years, but sometimes I feel like we are friends for over 10 years. I first met him in an interview for a project, then we started to work together, become close friend and he was my boyfriend in a short time. Though I am still in love with him so much, but we can’t be in a relationship for some reasons.
He is very special. He is the one who understands me most, even when I don’t say anything at all. sometimes he is very nice to me, but there are times he treated me very strictly and did many things hurt me a lot. People could wonder why I like him or let him hurt me like this. Because I know behind those strong words and cold face, he cares for me with all his heart, he wants me to be a better person. I used to have a habit of writing diary and keeping all my problems for myself. But he told me he would be my diary and I can tell him anything, I should learn how to open my heart and how to trust people.
One sad thing is that he is far away from me, he is studying abroad. We can’t meet for a long time. We chatted all last night and I told him how much I missed him, and he said he missed me too. That’s so great!
Positive thing I did is that I shared with him what I was thinking and he helped me out with those thoughts a lot. And I realize we are still in love with each other :heart:
Who is One Friend You Appreciate Having? And Why?
This one’s pretty simple. There’s someone I’ve known for 8 years who I clicked with from the start. Over the years, we’ve had so many insightful conversations, had so much fun, laughed together, changed a lot and..I wouldn’t know about him but I’ve surely learned a lot from this experience and I definitely wouldn’t be the same person without him :)
I’m not sure I can do the second task, cause he would simply say “I did not teach you anything. It is you who has learned all these things.” That’s what he’s always replied before and I know he advocates searching for all answers from within and does not like anyone being a “follower”, so I think I can best show my appreciation by not doing it (what a paradox!)
Positive things yesterday: visited two friends I last met on NY Eve. Had an epicly long discussion, mostly about the state of academia and the lack of truly passionate people in the world who want to solve great problems and are actually interested in their field. The search continues…
Who is One Friend You Appreciate Having? And Why?
Larry is that friend who I appreciate. He is also my husband and lover, not only a great friend but my mentor. He helps me on a daily basis find myself and my enlightenment! I am truly grateful and can never begin to repay the kindness and guidance he has shown me. I am a different person today because of him and everyday I am growing, learning and becoming a better person within myself.
I emailed her a copy of this statement so that he knows how important he truly is to me.
Identify at least one positive thing about your day. – The Sun is out and the wind is blowing the cobwebs away it’s bright and sunny today! I wrote in my gratitude notebook all the wonderful things I am grateful for!
Thank you Larry
I have one friend I’m particularly appreciating lately. She’s a spiritual teacher and a real inspiration. She’s wise, intelligent, funny, kind and very thoughtful. She’s very generous too and she’s the sort of person who truly does her best to ‘practise what she preaches’ – living her life according to her beliefs. This friend continually helps me on my path in life and she has given me far more than I could ever return. She has taught me a lot about accepting people as they are, being friendly, having faith, continually giving thanks and about seeing the magic all around us. I just like and admire how she is with all the various challenges that living in this world brings. Thank you, Evelyn.
As for sharing this, hummmmm – very tricky. I’m not one for doing excruciating things like that, really. It’s as if openly stating things like that cheapens it all somehow – as if words can be easily said but perhaps not meant. On the other hand, I’m probably making far too much of this. I will carry out this part of the task that I’m resisting so much. It just feels a bit weak and wet and yucky to do something like this – fear is what I’m feeling!
Have just emailed this post to her.
One good thing about yesterday (I’m doing this task a day late because I didn’t want to do it) – I spent an hour in the garden weeding and it was so good to see all the new shoots appearing and to hear the birds singing away.
My one friend whom i appreciate having is Meloney. She is a very positive person and she helped me a lot to believe that miracles do happen because of our persistence to achieve our goals…
One positive thing that happened to me today is being able to get a much needed sleep. :clap:
(a lil late due to no electricity from storms Day 2!)
A friend I appreciate is none other then my husband!! Why??? He’s my rock!! He’s been my stable ground for the most difficult phases to date (pre relationship/after) and believe me i’ve had some doosies! He’s an awesome father not only our twins we have together but my older boys as well. He’s very understanding and hard working. I can talk to him about anything and he’s eager to listen and learn. I admire his drive and the push he gives me to be all that i can be. He loves me for me, accepts me as i am. He is a very fitting candidate for this question, as i set here typing i realize I need to express my appreciation more. I love him with all that I am, He’s my person!
A positive for the day.. My days starts off on a positive walking in the twins room to get them out of their cribs being greeted with 2 big smiles and my lil girl yelling “hi ma wha u do!”
another positive for the day would be having a lengthy conversation with my husband of mostly laughing and joking, were on completely different schedules as he works nights 12+hrs and sleeps days 6 days a week I enjoyed it completely!
Also took the dog out this evening and i hear the peepers(frogs) That signals to me that warmer weather is soon to be here!!
I plan on letting my person read this as i’ve copied and emailed it to him.I will add his response in a few!
My best friend Koketso. He is always available whenever I need to speak to someone. He is not judgmental and knows how to keep things confidential.
one positive thing that happened today. I live in a complex and where we live they put all our mails in one box and it is 87 units. so you can imagine how many mails are in that box. Now because there are many mails in a box and they are not packed in any particular order, one has to literally go through every mail to find theirs and because of that many people don’t even bother to check their mails anymore, causing them to pile up even more. I went to look for my mail yesterday and while I was at it I decided to get my two immediate neighbours’ mails too. seeing the smile on their faces made me feel real good.
1. The one friend I appreciate having the most is right now my roommate. She took me and my 1 year old daughter in her home when my ex husband kicked us out because hes a butt-face. I remember when i first lived with her I couldn’t bring myself to go outside, I cried every day and I just floated from one area of the house to another like a half dead spirit. Now I am healing and feeling better and I have realized that if it weren’t for her Id be on the streets. She not only gave me a home she is my sister. We have fun and laugh and she is the best aunty to my baby. I love her so much I wish one day to be able to pay her back for all that she has done for me even before this happened. She is a blessing in my life.
2. I am going to let her know this!
3. The positive thing that happened to me today was taking a big step and buying product tags for my new business. I feel really excited about the future of what I am planning ;)
So I have two answers for this question and I don’t think either of them will be considered cheating. My girlfriend is not only the love of my life, but she’s my best friend. And Ash isn’t just my best friend, she’s my motivation, my inspiration, and the one who, no matter what, stands besides me. She is a mentor to me, a resource of knowledge, and more often than not, makes sure my sanity stays in tact as I attempt to push myself to my limits. I appreciate her more than she knows – I have a horrible habit of not talking about how I’m feeling and so I think she sometimes feels a little invisible and under appreciated. I don’t know what I would do without her though. She makes life whole. She keeps the house in check, the furry kids in check, and me and my work in check. She watches out for me and saves me from myself more often than I can count. She is my other half.
My second answer is Emily, my middle sister. She’s 18 now (we’re 7 years apart), and we are now in that incredible timeframe of being not just sisters, but good friends. I talk to her as much as I can and her opinions and thoughts mean more to me than anyone else’s. She’s got my back and I have hers. And she makes me laugh more than anyone else. When I’m feeling down, I know I can call her up or video chat with her and my whole world is brighter because of it. She’s an incredible person too and has this wonderful talent of lighting up a room when she enters and make everyone feel happier just for talking with her. She has a gift for making others smile.
My One Positive Thing: My boss’ birthday is tomorrow. Our team went out to lunch today to celebrate him and had pizza at this really awesome little pizza and deli I had never been to. It was great and I love out-of-office bonding moments like that. When we got back, I made him a little origami crane because it’s my traditional gift to give friends for their birthdays. His sincere delight in the little paper bird made me, in turn, delighted.
I also spent part of my afternoon “decorating” my friend (and Ash’s cousin) David’s cube (we work together). He got married last Friday and spent the week on his honeymoon. As a coming-home-yay-you’re-married type of surprise, I made a “Just Married” sign and tied some cans to his chair (see image above). I’m excited to see his response come Monday.
Hi Nikki, I love the way you appreciate the small and simple things in life, not just your wonderful friends! Keep up the positives!!
This is an easy one!
I really appreciate my friend Vinnie! He is going through a lot of upheaval in his life, and his strength of character is reassuringly formidable. He is consistently kind, even when he’s wrong. He’s humble about his mistakes, and yet holds on to his unique, quirky personality. He finds joy every day.
I’ll tell him all that when I see him tomorrow night – we have a date! :dance:
Positives for my day:
– my new coworker stepped in when I really needed him
– the office dogs did their tricks perfectly
– I saved money by making just one extra phone call
– Vinnie said how much he appreciated my referral to an acupuncturist, and how much better he’s getting because of it
– I was really productive at work
I so appreciate my boyfriend & best friend of over 12 years because he loves me unconditionally, does everything he can to help me, take care of me & make me happy! This is very important to me as I am 67, and my health has not been the best. But thanks to him, I am getting better. He is 76, an ex-Marine, Korean War Veteran, and very healthy & positive. I know this has rubbed off on me. I have always been very positive, but not so healthy, but am on my way. I tell him often how, and how much I appreciate him, and will do again tonight! Hope everyone has a great evening & weekend!
:heart: POSITIVES :heart:
Simply that I did alot of little things today that show me that I am getting stronger and have more endurance. :D Eating healthy and dropping alot of pounds is great, but to feel stronger and have more endurance along with consistently dropping weight is really great! :D :dance: :D
I’M ON THE RIGHT TRACK, AND I KEEP MOVING FORWARD IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION! :dance:
Oh god, took some doing to find this…anyways, just wanted to thank you for your overwhelming support and ever-present feedback continuing ever after 21DFC, its true when they say, some things/relations just seem to happen, no explanation of the forces behind them, but those lucky ones who are blessed with such panoramic incidences are forever in for a truckload of positive change and growth….
Its great to know about your relationship with Susan…in one of your letter’s tell her that ASLO from far away appreciates her age-old presence in her new friend’s (your’s Bette :heart: ) life and knows that she (Susan) has a wonderful time, a beautiful learning process and an awesome sharing connections with Bette! i know my grammar may not make sense but am in sort of a tight schedule here, so am hurrying up the fine-tuning bit…
mucho amor y la positividad :heart: , hope that’s right
I really appreciate my friend Susan. We have known each other for over 40 years. Her Mom taught at the same school I taught at, and she wanted Susan and I to meet. Little did we know that all these years later, our friendship would still be going strong! :D We have kept in touch through the thin and the thick. :heart: Sometimes, we would drift into our own worlds, and not be in touch, but not for long. :hug:
We have the same hometown, Baltimore, and we know each other’s life story, our families, and all those stories. One summer, when I went down to FT. Lauderdale, Susan decided to come with me.. Only she never left!!! She’s STILL there!!! Funny how we influence each other in life’s twists and turns.
Susan has been writing me the most colorful, loving letters for weeks now, while I am in Puerto Rico. :heart: Just when I need a pick-me-up, there is a thick, newsy letter from Susan! The letter comes in a beautiful envelope, and inside, there are always little surprises that tumble out of the multi-colored pages. :D I really appreciate all the time and care she puts into including all kinds of meaningful quotes. She writes in both English and Spanish in her letters, and they are soo long, that I read them in installments.
Susan has recently (last June) lost her beloved companion, after his long illness. :angel: I am sure that he would not have lived as long or as happy had Susan not been there by his side. :angel: I appreciate that Susan is a loyal friend, and has a loving heart. :heart: She also loves animals (adores her llhasa apso, Chico, and treats him like a prince), and has done countless pen and ink drawings of them. I’ve always appreciated her sense of respect and love for animals :heart:.
I appreciate Susan’s sense of humor. I appreciate that she values life, and does the little things that add up to big things. (“Little things mean a lot!”) :hug: Susan is faithful and believes/accepts that there is a reason for everything, regardless of our not understanding why. She is a real trouper, a survivor, and meets daily challenges head-on with renewed positivity , showing how tenaciously she holds on to life. :heart:
I write letters to her also…It is a contemplative time for me…each of us chats away when we write each other, chasing our cares away, as we share our thoughts and feelings. I think we inspire each other as well as uplift ourselves as we unravel the stories we are sharing. :angel:
I am grateful for our long and ongoing friendship, Susan! :heart: :hug: :D ..a friendship to cherish for life! :heart:
Wish you could visit here in Ponce, we could make new memories!
All good things, Susan… now, and always!
When I read the question, three people actually came to mind: Angela, Rifah, and Sarah.
In each of her own ways, these people have brought me through the worst of myself and have taught me patience, trust, and class . They have taught me non-judgment and understanding and acceptance. Each of these woman are beautiful and I would not be the person I am without them. They teach me so much every day that I could never thank them enough,
positive thing for today: I got to relax!! :mrgreen:
It is difficult to choose one friend whom I appreciate having… still if I have to pick one, then it would be Niki… I have told her that she is a friend hard to lose she is also a friend hard to find :D and a kind of friend every one must have. The words which describe her best are inspiring, hopeful, positive, determined, hard working and stand by. She has inspired me to read ‘big books’ :) and in my writings and in many other ways, always optimistic of future, strong minded about the task she takes up and supportive (she had once said, friends once friends for ever) and she is there whenever I need her..
Thank u Niki for being such a wonderful person :dance: and thank you god for letting me know and sending so many :angel: to my life
Am thinking of messaging via FB even to other friends appreciating them for what they are :)
Made time to answer the questions promptly here at PE was best thing that happened today..
This a hard one….
A friend, which one?
Not that I have that many but each is super special in her own way. And some men too. But do I know how to show my appreciation?
So I am now thinking of Emily.Perhaps I’ve been taking her a bit for granted because I feel a little upset over something silly. But she has been my sounding board, my confident and the person I have spent Thanks Giving with for over 30 years. Her son is my godson, her dog was my buddy too.
I am thinking really hard now about SHOWING my great love for this person. My goodness,she has been through so much with me and been at my side.So, if she hasn’t come around much I better get moving and go see her!
A plan is forming of little steps to let her know that I think she has my heart. I love Jessica Mullen’s
little coins and tags to hand out or leave behind A token of my appreciation”.
Something great happened today. A friend told me about a job. Oh Lord more work! Well, I said OK.
Early I sent in an email that I was interested and why. I gave my phone and said that I’d be out but would call after one. And I followed through; and I think I got it !
Who is One Friend You Appreciate Having? And Why?
Melissa. She’s such a smart, fun and hardworking girl. I admire her passion. We often talk about everything and share many points of view, as well complementing each other’s gaps. We have some secrets that no one else knows about us. It’s kind of weird that even when we do share some traits, we have very different personalities; yet we are great friends.
Daily Positive Thing
I had a difficult exam today, but I feel that I did pretty well and I’m expecting a good result. Also, my parents are visiting me for the weekend; it’s nice to see family once in a while.
Oh, and my positive thought for the day… I am glad that my new husband trust me so much, that I can help him get dressed in the morning when he can’t move because of muscle spasms. I can see he’s in pain, and know that he trust that I wouldn’t hurt him.
:)
Oh, and my positive thought for the day… I am glad that my new husband trust me so much, that I can help him get dressed in the morning when he can’t move because of muscle spasms. I can see he’s in pain, and know that he trust that I wouldn’t hurt him.
I appreciate my sister. She is there for me when ever I call her. She never judges me, unless it’s out of love and respect of wanting what is best. I really look up to her and can’t believe how close we are now, and couldn’t stand each other in high school. I hope I show her the same love and respect that I see she puts into our friendship. I love her, and I am very thankful for her.
The one friend that I appreciate having is my husband. He is the one person in this world that I truly feel I can be 100% myself with. I feel like I can tell him anything and he’s great about offering his honest opinion, or if I just need someone to listen, he’s good for that, too. He’s also my number one fan, and never misses a moment to ‘promote’ his wife to others whenever he can. I feel incredibly lucky to have married such a terrific friend.
I often tell him how much he’s appreciated and why. I made sure to tell him again today though, and it put a big ol’ smile on his face. ;)
One positive thing for the day is related to today’s question. My husband thought he had to work tonight, but instead had the night off so we can spend it together.
T is my best friend who I really appreciate..
I can tell her everything, doesn’t matter what, she is the one I trust.
I thank her to be always there for me & for all her support. I call her or text her to tell her how lucky I am to have her as a great friend.
I texted her to tell her I appreciate her friendship and she replied back saying how grateful she is too.
Positive thing today is I am glad to have siblings who look after each other. I thank them and my parents who brought us of who we are today.
Who is one friend you appreciate having, and why?
This is an easy and hard question for me to answer. I have a handful of friends whom I love and appreciate, all on many levels and for different reasons. I am extremely close with a cousin of mine, she is one of my best friends. But since she is also family, I’m answering this question with someone who isn’t family. That would be my best friend Rindy.
I am so blessed with Rindy’s friendship. She is the ultimate “best friend”; she loves unconditionally, is supportive when you need, is silent when you need it, and is just all around a fun, amazing and genuine person. My favorite memories include her. She recently got engaged, and just being by her side (even though we are 800 miles apart) during this journey just makes me love her even more. I love seeing her experience such a genuine happiness.
I try my best to tell her how much I appreciate her and her friendship, and how much I love her. I know I don’t always say it enough, so I’m going to make sure I go the extra mile to constantly remind her.
I will be sending her a card in the mail today to let her know about this task and why I chose her. (I feel like a written letter/card would be much more personal then facebook or texting). I will be sure to follow up with her response in a few days.
As for a positive thing from my day? My aunt sent me an email (Shout out to my Aunt Melanie, who I believe is also participating in this challenge!) today that was full of love, support and encouragement. She made my day, and I am thankful for her and the rest of my wonderful family.
Wow, what a considerate way to show Rindy how you feel by sending her a card! Think about how good that would make you feel to get such a meaningful surprise…. I’m sure that kind gesture will make her day!
One of my best friends is Jo. She is always listening to my problems, she always has a good thing to say, she is very supportive. We have lived so many things together. Her friendship started around 15 years ago, she is like the sister I never had. She is a very honest and trustworthy, I know I can always rely on her and that’s really important to me. We have so many things in common. Unfortunately, now we live in different countries, but our friendship remains as it was before and we keep in contact on regular basis, I really miss her.
I’ll let her know, although all the time I tell her how much I love her ;)
A positive thing: I gathered with some friends, we laughed and enjoy a lovely dinner together.
Hi Diana,
I find really awesome that you both share such a wonderful and long friendship, that not even distance can diminish. That kind of relationships are the ones I value the most and have a great impact in one’s happiness. I hope you get too see her again really soon!
Hi Pavel
Thanks for the comment.
Yes we are blessed to have that strong and honest friendship. I guess distance has kept us even closer, because we try to communicate all the time to fill the gap….although I really really miss her.
In the country where I am living now, I don’t have any family and all my friends are new… I would love to have a friendship so sincere and strong as the one with Jo. But I suppose as everything It will require time.
Thanks for your kind words Pavel.
Have a lovely day.
Diana ; )
Day 2: Who is one friend I appreciate having, and why?
Lexie. If I ask Lexie a question she always comes up with an answer I can trust and I know comes from the heart. Although she is very beautiful to look at on the outside she is also a very kind and caring person and has a lot of love to give. I always look forward to seeing her and she sets high standards for herself (in a good way) that make me aspire to do the same after seeing her (although I do long for her legs!) She is also very clever and a fighter. She is someone who I can always have interesting conversations with and I think we will always be able to discover interesting new things to see and places to visit when we meet up for a tea and a chat. I always feel like I am off to pamper myself when I meet Lexie!
(Lexie responded with: “Ahhh that is so lovely of you! Thanks so much for writing that…it means so much :) I’m needing a bit of a boost at the moment and that has made me feel much better already! Aren’t you just a sweetheart :D” yey!)
A positive thing that happened today:
I had a meeting with Zohal in my form about her problem with being late. In the past I have got angry at her, set her detentions, been disappointed and shouted at her in front of the form. After 2 dreadful classes I reminded myself to be compassionate. I also have a problem with being late and forced myself to remember the effect it had on me at school. I shared this with Zohal and spoke to her from the heart, whilst laughing and smiling. I explained how being late isn’t always her fault and that what I want to make sure is that she doesn’t get a reputation as she is a nice, clever girl. For the first time she smiled and laughed when I spoke to her and I felt better after doing that. When I am tired and grouchy I often forget to be compassionate all the time, as you have to really dig inside yourself, but I’m glad I did so on this occasion. It may make all the difference.
My friend I appreciate having is my friend Alex.. He was my ex’s friend and now, a year and something later we still talk through Facebook and we catch up. There was never anything sexual and we only talk about things that interest us both..:)
Day 2: Who is one friend I appreciate having, and why?
Lexie. If I ask Lexie a question she always comes up with an answer I can trust and I know comes from the heart. Although she is very beautiful to look at on the outside she is also a very kind and caring person and has a lot of love to give. I always look forward to seeing her and she sets high standards for herself (in a good way) that make me aspire to do the same after seeing her (although I do long for her legs!) She is also very clever and a fighter. She is someone who I can always have interesting conversations with and I think we will always be able to discover interesting new things to see and places to visit when we meet up for a tea and a chat. I always feel like I am off to pamper myself when I meet Lexie!
A positive thing that happened today: I had a meeting with Zohal in my form about her problem with being late. In the past I have got angry at her, set her detentions, been disappointed and shouted at her in front of the form. After 2 dreadful classes I reminded myself to be compassionate. I also have a problem with being late and forced myself to remember the effect it had on me at school. I shared this with Zohal and spoke to her from the heart, whilst laughing and smiling. I explained how being late isn’t always her fault and that what I want to make sure is that she doesn’t get a reputation as she is a nice, clever girl. For the first time she smiled and laughed when I spoke to her and I felt better after doing that. When I am tired and grouchy I often forget to be compassionate all the time, as you have to really dig inside yourself, but I’m glad I did so on this occasion. It may make all the difference.
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