Comments on: Link Love and a Friday FREEBIE!

By: Zandria

Zandria — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:51:00 +0000

I love that idea about a vision board. If I had a separate room to devote to an office, I’d totally do that.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:14:35 +0000

Love your idea of a vision board. Planning and writing down goals makes them more of a priority for me and puts them in the forefront of my mind, as opposed to forgetting or ignoring them.

I really like that 24 weekly actions list. Thanks for sharing! Every point was great! Yep, #17 is a real good one. I also like #2.

By: Mallory

Mallory — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:48:59 +0000

not that I don’t already have a job, but if I was jobless I’m not sure I would have the balls to wear that shirt around, especially with my real resume on the back!

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:58:48 +0000

I only read the first and second comments in response to the BFD post on the disordered-eating socialite, but I thought the two comments perfectly summed up my reaction (in order, actually) to the statement from Emily.

I have to say, I totally agree that cell phones should not be allowed on planes (go Peter DeFazio! He’s one of mine). How quick we are to forget that less than a decade ago, no one was using phones. And now we can’t go anywhere without them and feel compelled to answer every call, no matter how inconvenient. Planes already put me too close for comfort with a large group of strangers, and I’m just picturing (hearing) several bored solo travellers loudly gabbing about nothing throughout the entire flight. You wouldn’t be able to escape it. Please spare me!

By: Gena

Gena — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:45:18 +0000

Okay, I’m gonna have to get a vision board going. Sounds like a great motivational tool, and I could definitely use some motivation right now. I’m more of a procrastinator than a doer.

Valerie makes some nice points about the cancer=weight statement. I’m personally wondering if this socialite has ever lost a close friend or relative to cancer. She must not have suffered through this type of loss, otherwise she would never have made such a ridiculous comparison. I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt. But it was still a dumb thing to say.

By: Kaeti

Kaeti — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:35:39 +0000

I totally do the vision board. I also have a dream collage hanging in my room. It sounds so incredibly cheesy when I type it out — but I guess that’s just how I roll.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:16:27 +0000

Love the links, and #17 is a great point. Thanks again!

By: MizFit

MizFit — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:17:45 +0000

great points, Valerie.
I think I also forget that how mature I was at 25 might not be the maturity level of a pampered socialite.

here’s hoping she reflects back later in life and cringes (and, as per a different post, mightcould choose NOT to change the remark because it has made her into the caring loving understanding giving selfless socialite she is today).

By: Valerie

Valerie — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:13:46 +0000

MizFit, I can forgive Miss Socialite her ignorance because I understand that the point she was getting at was that she has to work at it every day. It was an incredibly stupid and inane way of expressing that, ascribed WAY more drama to it than is warranted, and unwittingly gave offense to…well, just about everyone. She probably shouldn’t be allowed to speak, or write, without a six-second delay, I’ll give you that. The same can definitely be said of me at times – though I hope I’ve never said or written anything quite this astounding.

There’s really no way of addressing this without offending someone. Either cancer survivors, those of us who have lost loved ones to cancer (pretty much everyone!), people who are dealing with food or weight issues, or Fat Acceptance proponents. In many cases, one person may be all of the above. I fall into every category except the “cancer survivor”, but I’m not that offended. A little disgusted, but not really offended.

The bottom line is, stupid people are everywhere. You can’t change them, you can’t fix them, and you can wear yourself out trying. With people like this, I just shake my head and move on. She’s 25. Hopefully someday she will understand that her Seven jeans fitting a little tight is not at all on a part with cancer or Cardiac Amyloidosis. I mean, even if you agree that obesity IS a disease, not all diseases are created equal.

By: Sagan

Sagan — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:10:18 +0000

Leslie I absolutely agree with you. And I’m kind of amazed that anyone WOULD make a comparison like that.

MizFit those shirts are SO cute. For the Weekly Actions, #9 is one that I’m constantly doing and #13 is such good advice. Also, I love this: “Feed your passion, and your purpose, with deliberate actions; not convenient excuses.” Thanks for the links!

Also as an aside- my boyfriend picked up this protein powder called Ovaltine. Do you know anything about it?