Cliche` Speak

      It's raining cats and dogs today which got me thinking about cliches`. They are so exactly communicative and yet frowned upon.

     It's probably a waste of time, but I feel the need to point out the obvious. A cliche is nothing more than a commonplace truism, an expression that has lost it's originality, so we throw it out with the bath water. I think we should write as we speak.

     To tell the truth,if we truly want to communicate, the cliche expresses to others our true meaning without  having to read between the lines.

     Well having lost track of time, I should move on and read the writing on the wall. You all take care, and I'll see you when I see you. Have a good day, you know.

Fearless? I doubt it. We all have some issue that scare us, but I think one of the most common is what others think of us. Why do we let other's opinions count for more than our own? I have done this for years, and all it's done for me is place limits on my life.

This has been on my mind lately because a friend of mine is dealing with this on her blog and in her life. I feel I have made great advances (really) in this. I used to be so shy I could not start a conversation with someone I didn't know, now I'll talk to anyone and probably for too long. I have found this also goes along with trying unfamilar things. The problem is how badly I feel about myself when I slide back into old patterens of thinking and how easy it is to do that.

I know I have to do the thing I fear and fear doesn't hurt , it's just uncomfortable. I can live with discomfort especially when the result is self-esteem.

Now that leads me to another favorite topic. Self-esteem, it has to be earned, it cannot be given as so many people seem to think. Maybe that's another blog.

Back to the fear thing, if you have issues, try one little thing. You'll feel so good you'll want more. This isn't rocket science, but it works.The other point I want to make is this, while you're worried about what someone is thinking of you they are probably thinking about what you are thinking of them.So silly.

Quick post....I don't have spell check in my brain so I'll apologize ahead of time for the mistakes I'm sure to make. Yes, it's on my computer, BUT that would remove all charm and my personal touch. How's that for justification? Plus I count on forgivness.

Tenacity

Once again I am trying to blog. I have noticed sucessful
blogs have a purpose to them. I have no purpose other than sharing my thoughts and hoping for a response. So far nada.
I'm thinking I need to get more outrageous. There is a hole in my boat, several in fact and I'm sinking fast. Throw me a life line. Think of the quilt you will avoid if you give a dog a bone.

I may title my blog FREE. I'm sure to get a response then.

SAY WHAT YOU MEAN,MEAN WHAT YOU SAY

I think I do say what I mean I'm not sure people hear what I say. I think sometimes they hear what they think and think they know what I mean. Confused yet? If not, you soon will be.

     We're all misunderstood at times and we all misunderstand. The important thing, I think ,is to communicate directly to the person whose intent you question. Otherwise misinformation is the result and can be very damaging. Once started, its difficult to stop, and the damage has been done.

     Is this personal experience, yes it is. Lesson learned... don't assume you will be unserstood

     This has made me think of that (think out of the box) saying. People don't want you to think out of your box , they want you to think in theirs.

Come on people!

I'm not writing this stuff to read myself. I need some kind of response. Do we have a problem? Am I boring you, am I a snoozer. I can jazz this up a bit if that's what it takes. You must let me know, I can take it. Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind and I need a little kindness.
Or maybe it's you and you're willing to read but not write. Come on, do your part!

WHAT MOTHER SAID

My Mother, when she was at the end of her rope, would always say things like:
Don't eat with your mouth full. She meant talk.
This is the last time I'm telling you. (it never was )
If I've told you once,I've told you a thousand times.
Don't hit your brother.
Did you put on clean underware ? Sometimes.
Did you brush your teeth? Probably not.
If your friends jumped off a cliff I suppose you would too.I never had one friend jump off a cliff ever.

What did your Mother say? Maybe you weren't as challenging, maybe you were one of those perfect children my Mother was always telling me about. The kind of kid that always got me into trouble. I'd like to hear about you, name, address, etc.