Sunday Stealing

 

1.      Write about the best decision you ever made. How did you make it? Was it reasoning or gut instinct?

My decision to marry Mark was pretty good 😊! It was a “love” decision. My decision to accept the job offer for the job I have now was an excellent choice.  It was probably a decision based on reason.

 

2.      What ONE thing would you change about your life? How would your life be different?

 

Here goes the broken record. I need to lose the rest of my weight – the part that makes me feel fluffy. Losing weight would affect my mental attitude. Why don’t I just do it? Maybe I will buckle down this week!

 

3.      What is the hardest thing you have ever done? Why was it hard for you? What did you learn?

 

I feel like I’ve done a lot of hard things in my life. Saying goodbye to both of my parents before I was 25 years old was hard. Going through a divorce at 21 was hard. Getting married and staying married for 40 years is hard, even though we have a good marriage. Raising twins was hard. Being present in my home when lightning struck . . .and then rebuilding while living in an apartment was hard. What have all these things taught me? I can do hard things. Sometimes I need help, but I can do hard things.

 

4.      What is your greatest hope for your future? What steps can you take to make it happen?

 

I would love to live in a world where peace, truth, hope, and love were the norm. I can love God and love people!

 

5.      If you time travel, what would you tell your 16 year old self?

 

I wrote this a couple of years ago:

https://lisa-musingsofamiddle-agedmom.blogspot.com/2022/04/w-is-for-what-would-i-tell-her.html

 

6.      Write about the most glorious moment in your life so far.

 

I’ve experienced several wonderful moments. The day our twins were born was very scary at the time but in hindsight was glorious. The days both of our children married were also beautiful.

 

7.      What did you struggle most with today?

 

On Saturday, there was a Toll House Pie on the kitchen counter all day. I don’t even eat sweets but it called my name all day!!

 

8.      What made you happy today?

 

I woke up this morning! Also, on Saturday, I met two friends from childhood for lunch. It was good for my soul. Did I get a picture? Nope! I was in the moment.

9.      What did you dislike most about growing up?

 

Well, I probably disliked not always getting my way! I know I pitched a few fits over the years!! I didn’t like that my mom died while I was still growing up.

 

10.  Write about 3 activities you love the most and why you love them.

 

I love to be with our family. There is just something that happens to my heart when both of our kids, their spouses, and our grandgirls are all in our house. It hasn’t happened yet since the newest was born, but hopefully that will happen this summer!

I love to be with our friends, who are like family. We have been so incredibly blessed with good friendships.

I love to travel the world. I think traveling to other countries broadens our minds and opens our hearts in a way that I never expected.

 

11.  What has been your best trip so far?

 

We went to Ireland in 2021 and it was amazing. It just wasn’t long enough. All of our trips, except our honeymoon, have been wonderful.

 

12.  Write a list of 3 things (physical or personality-wise) you love about yourself, and why they make you unique.

 

I love to laugh. I like my smile! I have a very hard time saying “love” about any part of myself. I’m a good friend and can be a good listener.

 

13.  Discuss 3 things you wish others knew about you.

 

I can be an introvert. There is a running critic inside my head, so be gentle when you criticize me. I can’t come up with a third.

 

14.  Write about your top 3 personal strengths.

 

We have used Strengths Finder at work before and my top three are: Positivity, Woo, Harmony. I definitely try to keep a positive attitude. Woo means “Winning Others Over.” I love to connect with people, and I love to see people connect with each other. This is a perfect strength for my job. Harmony means I can’t stand it when people aren’t getting along and I try to look at both sides. This is from the Gallup website, “The world would be a better place if we all just got along. Harmony is more interested in what we have in common than what our differences are; in what unites us rather than what divides us.

 

15.  Is social media a blessing or a curse?

 

It is both. I love seeing what folks are doing. I feel like I’m able to keep in touch. On the other hand, social media also gives me terrible FOMO. Also, I think some people spend all their time living life in tiny vignettes – social media spots. We saw a proposal happen the other night and I’m pretty sure it was staged for the photographer. We need to live life. Snap a photo or two. Write about it so you don’t forget the details. I think we look at THE BEST moments in someone’s life and we compare it with our worst moments. For our mental health, that is not a good comparison.