I am very good at being nice to strangers. I let people go in front of me in line. I say excuse me. I try very hard not to get upset when someone cuts me off in traffic, because after all, I have done it my self.
I'm pretty good at being nice to friends and acquaintances. If they need me to do something for them or give them something, I do if at all possible.
I'm not always so good at being nice to my family. Sometimes they annoy me, they get on my nerves. (like I don't bug them as well!)
I have a very good friend who makes me feel WONDERFUL every time I see her or talk to her. She exaggerates complements, and she complements often. She does it in a sweet, funny way that makes me feel fantastic.
I want to make my kids feel like that all the time. How do I balance making them responsible, keeping them in line, and holding them way up high at the same time? I want to be nice, really nice.
I pledge to try hard every day to be a nicer person to the world and the ones that matter most in my life.
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I love this post!! I have a friend that challenged me to something like this with my husband. To go 30 days without saying anything negative to him! It was so amazing and hard sometimes...lol...but it was amazing to see what happened to him -- compliments and niceness were returned 3 fold! Your children are so blessed that you recognize the importance of being nice!
Mellisa, Your comment came at a time when I needed to hear it most. I will try this with my husband as well!
Thank you!!
Andrea
I was just coming back to tell you that I linked to your blog for a post that I did today about blog hopping! I am glad that you are going to try it with your hubby...the hardest part is if you do say something negative to him -- you have to start all over! lol. Good Luck girl! Keep me posted about if it brings you closer!
mellisarock at yahoo dot com
OK so here is where you can view my post
http://gettingallmyducksinarow.blogspot.com/2009/08/heres-what-i-learned-from-blog-hopping.html
Well Mellisa, that should be great incentive to keep my mouth closed! I really like your blog, by the way! Thanks!
Andrea
Good luck with that! lol :)
Mellisa,
I'm just wondering, did your husband know about this during the month? Did you tell him after?? Just curious about the guy point of view.
Andrea
NO. I didn't say anything thing to him...just didn't say anything negative to him or about him for 30 days...I did tell him about it later. I asked him later what he thought...just said it was nice. lol... asked him a few minutes ago and he said the same thing. Sorry not a lot of help. I just know that once I started it...their was a different feeling in our house. I think I need to start it again though, it gets to where you have no filter with your family you know. Anything goes.
Oh, I know just what you mean! LOL You WERE helpful - Thanks! I'll post in a month with an update. ;-)
I look forward to seeing how it worked out for you.
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