My motto for 2009

[dampscribbler]

Inspired by kellyrfineman , (who was in turn inspired by cynthialord ), I am adopting a motto, a mantra, a meditation for 2009.  I've been thinking about it for a couple of days, there have been two contenders, but I read these words from Judith Warner tonight and knew that they are what I need:
If your dream of yourself is a bit of a nightmare, then you really owe it to your kids to let it go.

Here is Kelly's.

Here is Cynthia's.  

Comments

Re: Thank you

[kellyrfineman.livejournal.com]

I tend to speak about myself negatively as well - I need to work on it, too. I've always been good about not speaking about negative body image issues in front of my kids (long story, involving my mother and my own eating disorder in high school), but I'm pretty quick to label myself an idiot, etc., so I have some idea what you're talking about. Good for you for making a change - and replacement "scripts" will work, in such a case.