Comments on: Day 4 – Who Lives With You? http://www.alexismartinneely.com/day-4-who-lives-with-you/ Being Afraid and Doing It Anyway Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Deb http://www.alexismartinneely.com/day-4-who-lives-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2047 Deb Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:47:20 +0000 http://alexismartinneely.com/?p=771#comment-2047 Why is it so damn hard to just be in the world? Why do we have to "raise our energy" or "devote 3 -4 hours of focus time" to our kids? Stop the vapid pursuit of fame and wealth. Just get real and simple and stop trying to get Mercedes Benzes and reality shows and you'll be happy. It's so simple that I can't even write it out. Why is it so damn hard to just be in the world? Why do we have to “raise our energy” or “devote 3 -4 hours of focus time” to our kids? Stop the vapid pursuit of fame and wealth. Just get real and simple and stop trying to get Mercedes Benzes and reality shows and you’ll be happy. It’s so simple that I can’t even write it out.

]]> By: Lindsay Griffiths http://www.alexismartinneely.com/day-4-who-lives-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2046 Lindsay Griffiths Mon, 04 May 2009 13:54:40 +0000 http://alexismartinneely.com/?p=771#comment-2046 Hi Alexis - great post! I'm wondering if you know one of my favorite bloggers, Jen Wright, through twitter (@MissIve). She wrote an interesting post this weekend about Ayelet Waldman and her new book "Bad Mother." If you haven't seen it, you may want to check it out - your post made me think of hers. It looks like she's hosting a conversation with Ayelet a week from today - http://sandinmyswimsuit.blogspot.com/2009/05/naming-names.html. I'll keep enjoying your posts!! Hi Alexis – great post! I’m wondering if you know one of my favorite bloggers, Jen Wright, through twitter (@MissIve). She wrote an interesting post this weekend about Ayelet Waldman and her new book “Bad Mother.” If you haven’t seen it, you may want to check it out – your post made me think of hers. It looks like she’s hosting a conversation with Ayelet a week from today – http://sandinmyswimsuit.blogspot.com/2009/05/naming-names.html.

I’ll keep enjoying your posts!!

]]> By: Honoree http://www.alexismartinneely.com/day-4-who-lives-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2045 Honoree Sun, 03 May 2009 15:05:41 +0000 http://alexismartinneely.com/?p=771#comment-2045 Hi! I'm in the 40 day class with you. Thank you for sharing your story. I really love the distinction about raising one's vibration and if someone is meant to be around, they will eventually be there. Here's to the next 34 days! Go us! Honoree Corpron Corder, Author, The Successful Single Mom. Hi! I’m in the 40 day class with you. Thank you for sharing your story. I really love the distinction about raising one’s vibration and if someone is meant to be around, they will eventually be there. Here’s to the next 34 days! Go us! Honoree Corpron Corder, Author, The Successful Single Mom.

]]> By: heidi http://www.alexismartinneely.com/day-4-who-lives-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 heidi Sun, 03 May 2009 03:11:44 +0000 http://alexismartinneely.com/?p=771#comment-2044 I tolerated 3 years (she was with us for 10) I came out as well as the B_ ,but she is now in a better situation than we could ever possibly have. Honesty is always the best policy. You will find the perfect fit at this time or whenever else you have to change again. With time, needs and people change, some people are resistant or denying it or unwilling. When finding a new nanny,each time is learning more about what you and your family needs and what that person is able to give. We've had 2 since and I'll be looking for another this summer. Still working on a better X situation- LOVING your posts! Keeping you in prayer... I tolerated 3 years (she was with us for 10) I came out as well as the B_ ,but she is now in a better situation than we could ever possibly have. Honesty is always the best policy. You will find the perfect fit at this time or whenever else you have to change again. With time, needs and people change, some people are resistant or denying it or unwilling. When finding a new nanny,each time is learning more about what you and your family needs and what that person is able to give. We’ve had 2 since and I’ll be looking for another this summer. Still working on a better X situation- LOVING your posts! Keeping you in prayer…

]]> By: beth http://www.alexismartinneely.com/day-4-who-lives-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2043 beth Sun, 03 May 2009 00:26:25 +0000 http://alexismartinneely.com/?p=771#comment-2043 Good carma goes a long way. I have learned not to dismiss every criticism, and not to accept all of it either. When someone says something bad, take a step away and evaluate yourself. If you hear it from more than one person, raise your attention level and think twice. Ask yourself, how many nannies have I had and where there any themes? Good carma goes a long way. I have learned not to dismiss every criticism, and not to accept all of it either. When someone says something bad, take a step away and evaluate yourself. If you hear it from more than one person, raise your attention level and think twice. Ask yourself, how many nannies have I had and where there any themes?

]]> By: Lizzie Larock http://www.alexismartinneely.com/day-4-who-lives-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2042 Lizzie Larock Sat, 02 May 2009 19:27:33 +0000 http://alexismartinneely.com/?p=771#comment-2042 Hi Alexis. Another great blog post! Wow - I could really identify with it. We had an au pair live with us for two years and I definitely tolerated way too much! She and I had it out on more than one occasion and I always went back to tolerating some of the things that really frustrated me. Although many people advised against it, I was thrilled to have my house back to our immediate family even though it meant giving up some of the perks of live in help. Now I've got a situation with my daytime babysitter and I feel empowered after your post to not just "tolerate" the situation, but rather to communicate how I feel and find some win-win solutions. Hi Alexis. Another great blog post! Wow – I could really identify with it. We had an au pair live with us for two years and I definitely tolerated way too much! She and I had it out on more than one occasion and I always went back to tolerating some of the things that really frustrated me. Although many people advised against it, I was thrilled to have my house back to our immediate family even though it meant giving up some of the perks of live in help. Now I’ve got a situation with my daytime babysitter and I feel empowered after your post to not just “tolerate” the situation, but rather to communicate how I feel and find some win-win solutions.

]]> By: Melissa Multitasking Mama http://www.alexismartinneely.com/day-4-who-lives-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2041 Melissa Multitasking Mama Sat, 02 May 2009 17:34:18 +0000 http://alexismartinneely.com/?p=771#comment-2041 I read this at just the right time. There is someone in my life whose energy never brings positive vibes or anything else positive into my life. I needed the reassurance that setting my boundaries can also mean that person may reappear when they are able to bring their energy level positive...great post! I read this at just the right time. There is someone in my life whose energy never brings positive vibes or anything else positive into my life. I needed the reassurance that setting my boundaries can also mean that person may reappear when they are able to bring their energy level positive…great post!

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