Conversation – 17

Stay cool and safe out there Peeps! ✨✨

Peace Out Peeps have a wonderful and safe evening. ✨✨

@sheba2011

Good afternoon to you. Love all the colorful posts, beautiful fish and the stunning HS dress!✨

Had kind of a lazy day, just did a little of this and that. Husband meeting the guys at a new nearby pizza/sandwich restaurant so cooking me some quick fish for dinner.🐠🐟 Almost don’t want to eat that after all your cuties above.😮😞 Mine is not colorful, lol.

Looking ahead, our weather will be 90ish all through next week.🔥 May have to jump into mom’s pool a few days. Going out with our best friends on Friday for dinner and back to my house for some drinks on the deck.🍷🍹 Blowing kisses to you and Poppy.💋

You Are More Than Your Decisions

Every decision is a learning experience, whatever the outcome.

Our perception of the traits and characteristics that make us who we are is often tightly intertwined with how we live our life. We define ourselves in terms of the roles we adopt, our actions and inactions, our triumphs, and what we think are failures. As a result it is easy to identify so strongly with a decision that has resulted in unexpected negative consequences that we actually become that “wrong” decision. The disappointment and shame we feel when we make what we perceive as a mistake grows until it becomes a dominant part of our identities. We rationalize our “poor” decisions by labeling ourselves incompetent decision-makers. However, your true identity cannot be defined by your choices. Your essence — what makes you a unique entity — exists independently of your decision-making process.

There are no true right or wrong decisions. All decisions contribute to your development and are an integral part of your evolving existence yet they are still separate from the self. A decision that does not result in its intended outcome is in no way an illustration of character. Still, it can have dire effects on our ability to trust ourselves and our self-esteem. You can avoid becoming your decisions by affirming that a “bad decision” was just an experience, and next time you can choose differently. Try to avoid lingering in the past and mulling over the circumstances that led to your perceived error in judgment. Instead, adapt to the new circumstances you must face by considering how you can use your intelligence, inner strength, and intuition to aid you in moving forward more mindfully. Try not to entirely avoid thinking about the choices you have made, but reflect on the consequences of your decision from a rational rather than an emotional standpoint. Strive to understand why you made the choice you did, forgive yourself, and then move forward.

A perceived mistake becomes a valuable learning experience and is, in essence, a gift to learn and grow from. You are not a bad person and you are not your decisions; you are simply human. AMEN! ✨✨

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California just thinking of you Kitten. I know it’s almost two years
since you lost your son and I lost my father. My heart goes out to you. Be strong. ✨🌹

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the beautiful ‘burgh. I did post last night to you. I am so glad your
sweet sister is home safe. ✨I hope she is sleeping in what a day.

Hey enjoy the weather and I hope it is still cool. 😎✨ Oz is nice and toasty.

Blowing a kiss at Jake’s Canvas and to you too. 😘💕

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. 😎😘✨Taci I totally understand you taking some time off.
Do what you have to do and I will see ya when you get back. I will post to you everyday. 😘

Hey Happy Trails no matter where you go. 🎶🎶 I am very concerned about certain
parts of California and I pray the wildfires are out soon. 🌹

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast. ✨😎Glad you are making progress and I know at the end
of the day it feels good to get it done and I think your back will thank you for resting. 😜✨

Oz is on the way to triple digits in heat index welcome to Summerland. 😎

Mr. Poppy and I got an early start this morning before the pavements got warm.
I live in a woodsy area and not a soul was out I am going to visit my neighbor who
had breast cancer and helped me through mine she is a College Professor at one
of the University’s here in Kansas. I may plan a trip later this year to the Ozarks as she
has a cabin there and wants me to go she is a single female and we get along very well
she is older than me I find her very interesting she is from the East she travels a lot. 😎✨

I live in an very eclectic area all the neighbors still stand six feet apart if I go into a neighbor’s
house I always wear my mask and we still have a lovely time. ✨My neighbors are mostly
all professionals one is a Attorney, Neurologist, School Principal and sever Teachers. We even
have an Artist in the group. 💕 I may seem like I am alone but I get around especially with
Mr. Poppy they all know and love him.

Oodie I hope you have your Boudoir Chair for your Masters. Please don’t over do anything.

@xango,

Good afternoon in sunny Florida. Xango is everything alright if you are under the weather
take your time. I just want you to know I am thinking of you. Hey stay cool as I know it hot
all over the States. 😎✨

Take care. 😘✨