RE: Past Lives as Animals...

I shudder to think. Based on this life...some type of winged insect that started as a lowly maggot and became something cool that could fly! I'm hoping for an eagle or other type of raptor in the next life...

Yup. Gonna fail this test. I'm screwed

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NOOOOOO! I couldn't finish in time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


In screwed. I am SCREWED!!!!


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Yup. I'm positive I failed the test. -sigh-

You've lost a battle, not the war.

Even failure can be a lesson in how to succeed. Do not let emotions overcome, your panic merely makes things worse. Despite our ability to observe this and know it too be true, too often we are overwhelmed, and rely on this instinct to guide us out of perceived threats.

Examine your process of what led you to this. Find the error, and develop a revised strategy to try again.

If that doesn't motivate you, let Rocky Balboa try:

Motivation.

I LOVE that movie!

Yeah. I don't think I did too well in the test. I'm over it though, just gotta keep moving on with life

That is one of life's blessings. No matter what happens, it keeps going on.

I know. Im struggling to not think negatively about myself. I have my whole life. I'm fine though. No point wallowing in the past when I can do so much with my future.

I was once as you are. I was my own biggest critic. I figured out the cycle of self-hatred the hard way.

Respect for others, works in the same way it works towards ourselves. When we do something we would vilify in someone else, that results in less respect for ourselves. Sometimes we keep going down that path, and we wonder why. It becomes a wound, and we believe lowly of ourselves, because 'only a bad person' would do what we are doing, and it goes on in such a fashion.

Until you stop, think, and forgive yourself, it's going to keep going. Until you act differently, it'll keep churning.

Regret?

The *only* thing in life you should regret is the things you never learned from. Regret can serve a positive role, if you see it differently. It's not "I'll never do that again, because I felt ashamed afterwards." It's "I did that wrong. Let me try a different way next time."

You are the same complex, scared, nervous wreck like the rest of us. It's the ones who realize this and stopped trying to impress others and just put themselves first, which is not the same thing as being "selfish", are the ones who inspire the rest of us.

It's not if they like you, it's if you like them. It's not if I'm good enough for it, it's if it's good enough for you.

Put yourself first.

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No, it's not that I've done anything I regret horribly. I Just wonder why my real parents didn't want me sometimes, ya know? I don't have much self-esteem.

"You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection."

- Siddhartha Gautama

I actually can understand this point of view of yours, despite having had a wonderful Stepfather. Mom and I aren't all that close, and biological Father is...an emotional wreck overcompensating for years of regret.

Their choices and actions, reflect themselves...and not you. You look upon their choices and how it affected your life, and believe their actions somehow reflects a lack in yourself. How could it? "You" did not even exist yet. You are the result of your years and experiences.

They did exist, however, and they made that choice, whatever it was, and it may not even have been negative. Perhaps they knew they could not have provided you with the life you deserved. If you don't the answer, why speculate?

My sister says that our parents didn't want is. He's also said they couldn't afford us. I'm not sure what to believe.

Even then, the choice reflects on them, and their own shortcomings. I am not a parent, but I'm old enough to understand that a kid is innocent. A Tabula Rasa, blank slate.

If a Parent doesn't 'want them', that is a flaw in their character, and not the child.

Though, yes, it is something that can be taken to heart, and it'll drag you down if you let it.

I try not to think about it. I'm fine. It's just something I wonder occasionally.

But, that is the flaw in conditional love.

"I love you if you are kind to me."

"I love you if you keep in shape."

"I love you if you don't bore me."

Unconditional love, which includes self-love is just those three simple words.

"I love you."

You're right. If my parents didn't want me that's their problem, I shouldn't be blaming myself. I was only a few months old when they gave me away

Easier said than done, I know. Believe me, I know. You have your work cut out for you, and it is indeed a long, hard road out of hell, and I'm not out yet, not completely.

Oh trust me, I know it's much harder to say that than to do it. I've been telling myself that for as long as I can remember, and yet I still haven't lived up to my own advice

ROFL!!! XD

Was not aware Moonstone existed.

What test is it?

What is going on here?

I have a bracelet with moonstones. It's pretty!

Okay. I sent my friend one email. She got a hundred of the same email.

-grabs axe-

Time to destroy the modem!

You sent me two of the last PM. One day you sent me like five of them XD and then a sixth asking if you sent a reply lol

This modem has to die now XD

I just sent myself an email. I GOT TEN!

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MY MODEM IS SPAMMING ME XD

Calm down!!

I'm scared now, lol

I'm really hungry.

Whatcha gonna eat?

Probably nothing lol

Don't worry, me Niether

I wonder if alcohol will fill me up....

Nooooooooooo no more, remember?

I know. I won't touch the beer in the fridge.

Hey Liz, how do you make soup that isn't Ramen noodles?

You need meat, noodles, and seasoning... That's all I know lol

I'm hopeless XD

The water is taking too long to heat up!!!

Make sure to cook the meat first!!!

I didn't add anything other than chicken flavoring and noodles, lol

It turned out like This

Shoulda added meat lol.

Crap... I'm tired. I have work in a half hour too.

Ooh.....

It tastes nasty

Hahaha! You poor thing!

Oh I'm fine. I survive off food like this

You need to learn to cook lol

I eat whatever radioactive [censored] I pull out if the microwave XD

You REALLY need to learn to cook.

But I like my radioactive [censored]

Lol, okay. If you like it...

Well, sorta like it, lol.

Lol!

I'm hoping I don't grow a third arm.

Actually that would be kinda cool. Unless its coming outta my mouth

Maybe it'll grow on the top of your head.