tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944766913433542786.post8807358942745449895..comments2023-05-15T19:42:05.251-07:00Comments on The Attitude of Gratitude Inn: "Must Haves" and "Can't Stands" Create Healthy Relationships 9/3/13 356Pablohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17963540433054608632noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944766913433542786.post-44482230416182247882013-09-13T12:16:01.981-07:002013-09-13T12:16:01.981-07:00Dear Carl,
I like your list of can't stands ...Dear Carl, <br /><br />I like your list of can't stands and must haves. I'm with you, life isn't much fun if there isn't gusto!<br /><br />Carl, I'm impressed. You are taking care of yourself by maintaining balance. I'm in agreement with you, this is an essential quality if we want to enjoy all that life has to offer.Pablohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963540433054608632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944766913433542786.post-25923246400015000782013-09-13T12:12:54.201-07:002013-09-13T12:12:54.201-07:00Theresa,
Thanks for dropping by and sharing the ...Theresa, <br /><br />Thanks for dropping by and sharing the essentials in your relationships! <br /><br />Along with honesty and integrity, I'd include consistency and reliability, that would fit in with your "can't stand" of double standards.Pablohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963540433054608632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944766913433542786.post-34729837928763636452013-09-03T22:28:18.890-07:002013-09-03T22:28:18.890-07:00Dear Innkeeper,
I must have positivity.
I must ha...Dear Innkeeper,<br /><br />I must have positivity.<br />I must have humor.<br />I must have exercise and fun in nature.<br />I must have reciprocity, equality, and mutuality.<br />I must have something to look forward to in life that involves joy, intimacy, passion, and a zest/zeal for adventurous living...gusto!<br /><br />I can't stand dishonesty, duplicity, vagueness.<br />I can't stand negativity; the cup is half empty!<br />I can't stand wallowing in victim-hood, nor being codependent and/or an enabler of others.<br /><br />On this Tuesday night, I am grateful for;<br /><br />1. Stop and think - easy does it, and The Serenity Prayer...<br /><br />2. That I don't need to react or panic in the face of a crisis or challenge. That I can choose to think, breathe, reason things out...put "it" on hold for a night (or two) while I pray, reflect and ponder how best to respond.<br /><br />3. That i can say my no's as gently as I say my yes's, and that my no can be a complete sentence. That I can learn how to maintain healthy boundaries that protect me from (myself and others...) overextending, burning out, and then resenting the innocent "other" for what I allowed to happen!<br /><br />4. That I am finally able to heed Maya Angelou's sage advice...“The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them.” This is even, or perhaps especially applicable to some of our "adult" sons...<br />Carl Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18168412345145927553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944766913433542786.post-52779905330063831972013-09-03T12:16:39.239-07:002013-09-03T12:16:39.239-07:00Let's see. A few "must haves" and &...Let's see. A few "must haves" and "can't stands."<br /><br />I must have honesty and integrity.<br />I must have trust.<br />I must have respect.<br /><br />I can't stand arrogance.<br />I can't stand double standards.<br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16922483584625513153noreply@blogger.com