tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post2094098183424940973..comments2024-03-28T18:43:53.154-07:00Comments on Meditations of my Heart: But, You Promised!Martha Jane Orlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-81043581762634939222011-11-04T00:24:08.634-07:002011-11-04T00:24:08.634-07:00Martha I think we all have been down that path whe...Martha I think we all have been down that path where we have said or made promises to others....until the day or time comes when we see ourself being torn into pieces and scattered and hurt because we could not fulfill those 'YES's or promises....<br />What prevents us from say NO the first time... is it rejection... or wanting to be liked... wanting to know or be it all?Savira Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463773284421101573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-68539664559070410312011-11-03T22:29:52.475-07:002011-11-03T22:29:52.475-07:00Outstanding post. All so true. I learned this less...Outstanding post. All so true. I learned this lessons early on with my children. It has taken a bit more with adult family and friends, to not take seriously the ones who always promise and never follow through. Learning to accept It is their behavior and not mine that is at fault took a bit of time.photos by janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931922143998773384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-35936025873371612042011-11-03T21:56:34.645-07:002011-11-03T21:56:34.645-07:00I have been and done that. Nowadays I do not prom...I have been and done that. Nowadays I do not promise anything unless I can keep it. Earlier days I would be very upset about someone promising and not keeping it but today I always things with a pinch of salt. If the person cannot keep his word I believe he or she has a valid reason for not keeping it. And as for people who make promises lightly I know I should also take them lightly and nor expect anything from them. Very thought provoking Martha. Enjoyed reading it.Rimlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04800381730067608251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-1737017877178406912011-11-03T18:40:49.935-07:002011-11-03T18:40:49.935-07:00I think many people make promises with the best in...I think many people make promises with the best intentions. Not knowing how to say no and leading a hectic life are often the causes. If a person habitually breaks promises, it does change how I feel about that person, but I still try to be understanding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-13809732449951226232011-11-03T18:13:59.945-07:002011-11-03T18:13:59.945-07:00Hi, Cathy! Thanks so much for stopping by and tak...Hi, Cathy! Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment!<br />We are all there at some point in our lives. If you check out tomorrow's blog, you will see that I forgot to carry out a promise which I did catch up on, but, much to my dismay, was remiss in doing so in the first place. Wouldn't it be nice if I could heed my own advice? :)<br />We are all human, cut from the same cloth. We make mistakes. That's precisely why we need a Savior.<br /><br />Blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-76085826747896536752011-11-03T17:42:57.785-07:002011-11-03T17:42:57.785-07:00Thanks so much for this reminder. Yes to all of th...Thanks so much for this reminder. Yes to all of the above at some point in my life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-59876590470721463852011-11-03T13:08:20.994-07:002011-11-03T13:08:20.994-07:00Thank you so much, David and Corinne, for stopping...Thank you so much, David and Corinne, for stopping by!<br />@David - A big thank you!<br />@Corinne - I think you hit the nail on the head with the low self-esteem issue. We are so afraid of being disliked by someone, we put them first instead of taking time to think about what we truly want or need. And, thank you for the compliment concerning the Herod story. He is the perfect example of speaking before thinking!<br /><br />Blessings to you both!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-80868191053509548822011-11-03T08:15:14.529-07:002011-11-03T08:15:14.529-07:00Martha - I had to teach myself not to promise more...Martha - I had to teach myself not to promise more than I could do. I think it's tied up to low self-esteem - we want to be people-pleasers. However, we end up displeasing other people and ourselves. Wonderful reflection, Martha. I love how you took the Herod story and weaved it in to something that's so relevant for us today.Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127426375705808776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-52084290114572683002011-11-03T07:48:03.072-07:002011-11-03T07:48:03.072-07:00Well done.Well done.David Knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06414043284066667915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-32860079925241968022011-11-03T06:21:29.148-07:002011-11-03T06:21:29.148-07:00Thanks, Alpana, Andy, and Leah, for stopping by to...Thanks, Alpana, Andy, and Leah, for stopping by today!<br />@Alpana - So glad to know that you were especially touched by the last paragraph here. These are thoughts I need to revisit, too.<br />@Andy - Glad you're on Blogplicity! Yes, we have all been in that uncomfortable place and it is, oftentimes, much easier to forgive others than ourselves.<br />@Leah - I was in that same boat - not being able to say "no" - and it took me years to bail out of this trap. So glad to know I'm not alone! :)<br /><br />Blessings to all!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-55853405319630259862011-11-03T05:31:24.266-07:002011-11-03T05:31:24.266-07:00Great thought provoking post! I used to say yes to...Great thought provoking post! I used to say yes to so much and then regret it...often breaking well intended promises. Now I say no. It's that simple. It took years to learn how to do this but I feel so much better about myself.<br />Hugs,<br />LeahLeah Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424758000036417506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-9799496373600051582011-11-03T05:19:45.704-07:002011-11-03T05:19:45.704-07:00Hello.
Yes...been there, done that, had it done to...Hello.<br />Yes...been there, done that, had it done to me. It's much easier to forgive others than it is to forgive oneself.<br /><br />Thought-provoking post indeed.<br />Thanks for sharing & visiting. I appreciate it.<br /><br /><a href="http://mypoetcharm.blogspot.com/2011/11/probing-into-your-thoughts.html" rel="nofollow">Probing Into Your Thoughts</a>The Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667034322952126127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-67678666040781046972011-11-03T05:05:36.573-07:002011-11-03T05:05:36.573-07:00The last paragraph touched me a lot..and I guess I...The last paragraph touched me a lot..and I guess I need to ponder on those lines..thank u for this one.Alpana Jaiswalhttp://www.motifsonthewall.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com