Comments on: 5 Life Lessons Your Mom Was Right About http://www.thedailymind.com/motivation-inspiration/5-life-lessons-your-mom-was-right-about/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Inara http://www.thedailymind.com/motivation-inspiration/5-life-lessons-your-mom-was-right-about/comment-page-1/#comment-25045 Inara Sat, 07 May 2011 03:31:57 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=900#comment-25045 While not all mom's are great. Mine wasn't, but she wasn't all bad either. There are many things about her that I definitely try to not emulate. But she did teach me many things. My parents divorced when I was young. She had to go back to school while raising 3 young children. College was an hour drive each way every day. That was determination and dedication. And then, 10 years later, she got her Masters. While she and I do not get along well (it's best we live in separate states) I do respect her for many things. She did the best she could with the tools she had in her emotional tool kit. I can take what was good, and continue to improve on it. The one thing that stuck out to me in the post was "this too shall pass" In our struggles as a family, that was frequently said and always true. While not all mom’s are great. Mine wasn’t, but she wasn’t all bad either. There are many things about her that I definitely try to not emulate. But she did teach me many things. My parents divorced when I was young. She had to go back to school while raising 3 young children. College was an hour drive each way every day. That was determination and dedication. And then, 10 years later, she got her Masters. While she and I do not get along well (it’s best we live in separate states) I do respect her for many things. She did the best she could with the tools she had in her emotional tool kit. I can take what was good, and continue to improve on it. The one thing that stuck out to me in the post was “this too shall pass” In our struggles as a family, that was frequently said and always true.

]]> By: kate http://www.thedailymind.com/motivation-inspiration/5-life-lessons-your-mom-was-right-about/comment-page-1/#comment-24373 kate Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:41:05 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=900#comment-24373 thank you for this post! i found your blog just days ago, and i really appreciate all the inspiring and meaningful posts. i've been feeling lost lately, and you are a big help! thank goodness my mom is still here. umm....my mom always told us to not waste food. =) thank you for this post! i found your blog just days ago, and i really appreciate all the inspiring and meaningful posts. i’ve been feeling lost lately, and you are a big help!

thank goodness my mom is still here. umm….my mom always told us to not waste food. =)

]]> By: Ken http://www.thedailymind.com/motivation-inspiration/5-life-lessons-your-mom-was-right-about/comment-page-1/#comment-24227 Ken Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:01:51 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=900#comment-24227 Metaphors and generalizations are necessary to explain the world around us, good and bad. Consider seeking support to begin the journey to transcend the things that trigger your pain. Then you'll be able to help others with YOUR story. Be well. Metaphors and generalizations are necessary to explain the world around us, good and bad. Consider seeking support to begin the journey to transcend the things that trigger your pain. Then you’ll be able to help others with YOUR story. Be well.

]]> By: Ken http://www.thedailymind.com/motivation-inspiration/5-life-lessons-your-mom-was-right-about/comment-page-1/#comment-24226 Ken Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:57:31 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=900#comment-24226 I think she was saying not to equate physical pain with emotional pain, which you can learn to transcend. Aikido teaches that you can deflect both physical assault and that with proper "training" you can learn to deflect emotional assault as well. Be well. I think she was saying not to equate physical pain with emotional pain, which you can learn to transcend. Aikido teaches that you can deflect both physical assault and that with proper “training” you can learn to deflect emotional assault as well. Be well.

]]> By: sarah http://www.thedailymind.com/motivation-inspiration/5-life-lessons-your-mom-was-right-about/comment-page-1/#comment-24222 sarah Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:22:02 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=900#comment-24222 It is a genralisation, and one that i am thankful that it applies to me. unfortutely im still not quite old enough to appreciate and do what my mom tells me... but her morals and values have been installed in me, whether i wanted them to or not, but i know that later i will be incredibly thankful for all she has done for me, just right now, im still a kid... i dont like doing what im told It is a genralisation, and one that i am thankful that it applies to me. unfortutely im still not quite old enough to appreciate and do what my mom tells me… but her morals and values have been installed in me, whether i wanted them to or not, but i know that later i will be incredibly thankful for all she has done for me, just right now, im still a kid… i dont like doing what im told

]]> By: The Daily Minder http://www.thedailymind.com/motivation-inspiration/5-life-lessons-your-mom-was-right-about/comment-page-1/#comment-24114 The Daily Minder Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:00:05 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=900#comment-24114 Hi Sandy. I am sorry the subject of the article upset you. I realize I made a generalization but I also realize that some people had bad experiences with their mothers. Perhaps you could try and see the principle behind the idea of a mother? Motherhood is a symbol of love and nurturing in our world and the animal kingdom even though lots of people have bad experiences individually. I do care about my readers very much. Sorry you didn't like this one. Tdm Hi Sandy.

I am sorry the subject of the article upset you. I realize I made a generalization but I also realize that some people had bad experiences with their mothers.

Perhaps you could try and see the principle behind the idea of a mother? Motherhood is a symbol of love and nurturing in our world and the animal kingdom even though lots of people have bad experiences individually.

I do care about my readers very much. Sorry you didn’t like this one.

Tdm

]]> By: Sandy http://www.thedailymind.com/motivation-inspiration/5-life-lessons-your-mom-was-right-about/comment-page-1/#comment-24113 Sandy Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:58:03 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=900#comment-24113 I've got to say, I usually like reading the stuff on this site but this bugged me. Some of us DIDN'T have sweet mothers and for some, it would be VERY easy to find another person who cared more for us than our mothers. Not every female who has a child is a sweet, nurturing and loving person. Some are toxic people who are toxic to their children. I didn't even bother reading the rest of this article after the first paragraph, or anything else on the site today because of it. It hurts that generalizations are used here and also hurts that the author is not capable of stepping into others shoes or even caring to....just my thought. I’ve got to say, I usually like reading the stuff on this site but this bugged me. Some of us DIDN’T have sweet mothers and for some, it would be VERY easy to find another person who cared more for us than our mothers. Not every female who has a child is a sweet, nurturing and loving person. Some are toxic people who are toxic to their children. I didn’t even bother reading the rest of this article after the first paragraph, or anything else on the site today because of it. It hurts that generalizations are used here and also hurts that the author is not capable of stepping into others shoes or even caring to….just my thought.

]]> By: Trixie http://www.thedailymind.com/motivation-inspiration/5-life-lessons-your-mom-was-right-about/comment-page-1/#comment-23675 Trixie Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:36:22 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=900#comment-23675 I think that was just our Moms' way of trying to make us feel better. I agree with you - sticks and stones can break your bones and names can break your heart. I think that was just our Moms’ way of trying to make us feel better. I agree with you – sticks and stones can break your bones and names can break your heart.

]]> By: The Daily Minder http://www.thedailymind.com/motivation-inspiration/5-life-lessons-your-mom-was-right-about/comment-page-1/#comment-23672 The Daily Minder Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:38:40 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=900#comment-23672 Ha Ha. Those things are stupid aren't they? You can go to Gravatar.com and sign up for an account. That way, whenever you leave a comment on my blog or ANY other blog and you use the same email you can have a picture of yourself or whatever you want. TDM Ha Ha. Those things are stupid aren’t they?

You can go to Gravatar.com and sign up for an account. That way, whenever you leave a comment on my blog or ANY other blog and you use the same email you can have a picture of yourself or whatever you want.

TDM

]]> By: Amy http://www.thedailymind.com/motivation-inspiration/5-life-lessons-your-mom-was-right-about/comment-page-1/#comment-23671 Amy Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:43:11 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=900#comment-23671 Why did I get such a scary face in my picture?! Why did I get such a scary face in my picture?!

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