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wanting/expecting more

2011-02-16 08:20:29 GMT

Cleaning up organizing papers tonight and I wantto get back into school.Nursing I'm leaning towards but want to see a counselor to see where I'm at. The last 5.5 yrs something has gotten in the way. But I just feel I want more out of life. Is school even it? I'm looking at things in my life I know the path I chose got me to where I'm at mostly good some bad!!! But some things hold me back I can't blame any1 but me and my actions but I know there's help to the road block!!!!!!

Taxes

2011-01-26 22:54:07 GMT

I'm pretty proud of myself. I completed my own taxes for the 2nd time this yr without paying some1! But this year I really did them without help. Usually my mom would help but since she's not here anymore I didn't have any1 to rely on!!!I also added to my grateful list today. I've come along way. I am thankful for everything in my life, good and bad, past, present & what's in store in my future because it is a learning experience.

Advice needed

2010-11-15 10:13:11 GMT

I feel bad, fustrated, stressed, tired, sad and burnt out. I'm missing my mo. today my dad and I visited her then I picked outa plot for myself. My dad helped me with the down payment I just have to make small monthly payments over the next 7 yrs. Spending time though with my dad can get equally tiring and stressful. I am grateful I have my Dad still since he is one of the few family members surviving that I have and he is always there financially to back me up in my tough times. However business for him has been scarce as well and all he talks about is how bad business is, my mom's death and complaints about how he should have never refinanced his house to help me with a down payment on mine (I Never asked for that). He continues to complain about my bf not helping me out since he stays with me and although my bf sem i tries nothing ever works out. My dad and I have talked to my bf about trying harder with a 2nd job but mostly my dad complains to me then I complain to my bf and after awhile he either gets angry and or just bluffs it off. I'm stressed out from my bf as well dont get me wrong and I've asked my bf to move but never happens. I don't see calling police as an option to get rid of him since that is way 2 drastic/mean. But somewhere I need to think of me for my health (Physically, mentally and emotionally). My Dad always repeats the same things and its frustrating!!!!What r ur suggestions tools readers? Pls help!!!!!

For all the tools people.....

2010-11-10 03:50:46 GMT

I just wanted to express gratitude for all viewing, posting commentson my progress. if u ever doubt whats going on in ur lifer having a difficult time it will get better. positive thoughts

Time is now.

2010-11-09 06:07:16 GMT

Procrastination or really just not enough hours in the day. I don't get much me time if at all. I'm concurrently doing tools job as well as body and tools and its hard enough doing one. As we all know I was on a loooong Hiatus from here. I'm comitting myself to a better,more positive me for more than 1 reason. Once i become more positive about me everything else falls into place: Losing weight, happiness (mentally, emotionally and physically), my attitude will show towards pthers and genuine 100%, I will learn how to say NO w/out feeling bad. I will truly live life. Although my mom won't see it or be here to enjoy itwith me I'm sure she'll look dow at me and be happy (or at least I hope). I stopped procrastinating about updating a resume and it came out awesome. I kept saying I was going to do it this weekend and didn't but I had fun. Got to watch 2 movies. (1 with my boyfriend and 1 by myself). I don't mind going 2 watch a movie solo or even eating out by myself for 2 reasons: me time/alone time and I'm an only child so I'm used to being on my own.

Like Nike Just do it!

2010-11-04 04:45:19 GMT

Instead of getting down on myself about neglecting doing this program for so long and letting me go I decided do something about it.....I can no longer do or say negative things that Coach steele talks about. Actions speak louder than words.Like nike just do it!!!!!

Loss!!!

2010-10-28 03:32:07 GMT

I can't believe how I haven't logged on in so long. I was attempting over my last vacation before i got sick to clean out my computer room and I came across my folder I created with all my tools tolife stuff/weight loss stuff. ( I pretty much could write a book .lol). I did start going 2 a gym the end of sept but since I got sick I havent gone. In May I lost my mom 13 days after my bday. very unexpected and very difficult in fact problythe most difficult thing that's happened yet. I lost My mom/best friend. I feel that I lost the person i could turn to for anything. I've been livejournaling some of my experience and I thoughtmaybe I just need 2 get back here to find myself and continue where I left off. I know that self discovery in a process. Though I lost a piece of me when my mom died I know i still have to go on.I know that what I knew about me or anything up 2 my moms death has changed and its up 2 me o figure out what2 do!!!!

The ON again off again relationship with ME!

2010-02-22 23:13:39 GMT

Its funny how things that are good for me is what I tend to avoid. Eating healthy, exercise, coming on to tools to life. Yet I have the means to do all these things, I have the wii fit, a dog to walk, I keep healthy things in my fridge, I can log on here almost anytime I want. I kept getting emails about updates on tools site and to log on. Did I? No. But today as I deleted my reminders I start cleaning papers and here I find tools papers I collected to help remind me why I started. I will focus on what I need to do get my goals started...Sorry this is a repeat for those reading comments under my previous blog. I posted in the wrong section

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Falling off the tools to life wagon

2009-09-28 14:52:38 GMT

Yes I have slipped off thewagon. There are so many excuses I can give but its a waste of time. But in the process I know that tools to life and my Tools to life friends may give me encouragent I need. I am the only one and ultimately the only one who can make the changes as hard as they may be. I have been cleaning on my 2nd real vacation day and I came across my book I started putting 2gether when I was faithfully comitted to tools to life. I did some thinking and realized stuff about me. 1 being what I have said about me choosing my own path but little things about gratefulness and unappreciateveness..will get into it more soon!
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Affirmations, quotes and checklists

2009-03-24 21:00:34 GMT

Here's what I'm doing and hope it helps whoever may read this or pass it on. Here on Tools I am taking the tools program as well as Total Body Makeover and just recently completed Green. I wanted a hard copy as a physical reminder when the computer is'nt an option. Yes I know I am somewhat going against my green tools but when u read u will realize where I tried saving some. I decided to type a list of all the daily affirmations onto a page. Another page has quotes from tools (I love quotes). I then got the biggest binder I have in my house (1 I purchased at a local office supply store awhile back) I added a notebook for my notes I want to quickly write...Like thoughts for the day or even use it for my food journal although I have a separate 1 for that. I then decided for each day and each program print the daily readings and train the brain. If you are like me and doing more than just 1 tool program here is where my "green conscience" comes in I use both sides of the paper. So for me I use my tools reading on 1 side and total body reading on the other. For the checklist. Green tools ends in 11 days so The Greeen Day checklist goes on 1 side, the other side morning and night green cheklist can go on 1 page. For my other days I printed the most recent copies and have decided to create a new document with adding checklist points day by day. For instance there should only be a few more points to the total body because it goes up 2 19 days so I can use the other side of the page to add. Tools however I will create a word document and add to the list as I go. If this is confusing and u want me to explain or you want 2 set your own up please feel free to email me on here. I also have a group for ppl who like 2 chat on Yahoo who might want a support group for outside of the tools site....
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