tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post3162588373385288513..comments2024-03-15T13:33:48.878-04:00Comments on The Shellshank Redemption . . . : Motivational MondayMadeline Mora-Summontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-22600874902215143392016-03-19T15:15:13.521-04:002016-03-19T15:15:13.521-04:00Hope you have a great weekend, too! :)Hope you have a great weekend, too! :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-25213134154757037742016-03-18T20:40:44.319-04:002016-03-18T20:40:44.319-04:00HA! Great quote. I often say I'm wiser not per...HA! Great quote. I often say I'm wiser not perfect too. :) Have a lovely weekend.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-42672163831717359432016-03-17T11:28:51.174-04:002016-03-17T11:28:51.174-04:00Oh, I definitely think it counts for something. :)...Oh, I definitely think it counts for something. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-81778416723236842052016-03-17T11:04:18.127-04:002016-03-17T11:04:18.127-04:00Haha! I love the cursing and name calling behind c...Haha! I love the cursing and name calling behind closed doors. At least it isn't to their face!! That's got to count for something, right? :) Oh, and great quote!Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-48941084192992093502016-03-16T11:32:23.734-04:002016-03-16T11:32:23.734-04:00Excellent point about how we get to choose whether...Excellent point about how we get to choose whether or not to be angry. We control our reaction.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-81581768781191265462016-03-16T10:58:04.070-04:002016-03-16T10:58:04.070-04:00I learned early on to never respond quickly to an ...I learned early on to never respond quickly to an irritating email. I always remember that no one can make you angry. You chose to be angry. I try to chose not to be for my own sake.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-88092308971178904692016-03-15T19:43:17.967-04:002016-03-15T19:43:17.967-04:00Yeh for the Delete key and for deep breaths!Yeh for the Delete key and for deep breaths!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-12133789365509274932016-03-15T19:42:23.495-04:002016-03-15T19:42:23.495-04:00That's certainly better than nothing. :)That's certainly better than nothing. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-27806853975257822822016-03-15T16:12:52.862-04:002016-03-15T16:12:52.862-04:00I'm better at pausing before replying and pres...I'm better at pausing before replying and pressing send, but in person, my mouth still struggles to keep it all locked in...Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-63269487071855238442016-03-15T14:45:57.800-04:002016-03-15T14:45:57.800-04:00This is a great quote and so true. Sometimes I hav...This is a great quote and so true. Sometimes I have ended up deleting entire emails after I've stopped and taken a deep breath. I was always glad I didn't hit send right away!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-4892441250275798512016-03-15T11:22:50.782-04:002016-03-15T11:22:50.782-04:00I've spent a lot of time on emails, trying to ...I've spent a lot of time on emails, trying to make sure I don't come across as bitchy, etc. And even though it seems like others don't use the same courtesy, I'm still good with how I handle things. <br /><br />(Although, I have stopped spending SO much time on crafting those emails. Sometimes, enough is enough and you've just got to let it go.) Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-79564731572570089192016-03-15T11:19:09.023-04:002016-03-15T11:19:09.023-04:00I believe most of us learn that and put it into pr...I believe most of us learn that and put it into practice. Unfortunately, it's not ALL of us....Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-80460916879400766732016-03-15T11:17:44.615-04:002016-03-15T11:17:44.615-04:00Those imaginary revenge scenarios were not in vain...Those imaginary revenge scenarios were not in vain! You are a writer, after all. :) Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-65246790887172331002016-03-15T10:52:04.182-04:002016-03-15T10:52:04.182-04:00You and me both. Sometimes I'll rewrite an ema...You and me both. Sometimes I'll rewrite an email ten times to tone it down. I'm much too direct and honest which can be a bad combo almost anywhere online. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-24663680137080279182016-03-15T10:28:01.979-04:002016-03-15T10:28:01.979-04:00So, so true! It was so hard to bite my tongue when...So, so true! It was so hard to bite my tongue when I was younger so like most folks, I did and said stupid stuff. As I've grown older, I've learned to think before I act or even open my mouth. Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-54063065065728128572016-03-15T10:16:03.340-04:002016-03-15T10:16:03.340-04:00It's a great quote. When someone wronged me, I...It's a great quote. When someone wronged me, I'd always dream up these amazing revenge scenarios, but I never did any of them.<br /><br />My mudslinging has been all in my mind. :)J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-7880169488787018802016-03-14T18:06:19.768-04:002016-03-14T18:06:19.768-04:00No need to nail it to your forehead - that would h...No need to nail it to your forehead - that would hurt! :o Bookmark this blog post or write the quote out and stick on the bathroom mirror or the refrigerator instead.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-6064416634169153752016-03-14T18:03:45.524-04:002016-03-14T18:03:45.524-04:00I totally agree. When I look back at the times I d...I totally agree. When I look back at the times I didn't sink, I feel really good about those decisions, even to this day.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-3898968316455897742016-03-14T18:02:11.568-04:002016-03-14T18:02:11.568-04:00There's a time and a place and a classy way to...There's a time and a place and a classy way to let loose. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-42192789243345104822016-03-14T17:54:57.842-04:002016-03-14T17:54:57.842-04:00Thank you! I could definitely have used this quote...Thank you! I could definitely have used this quote when I was younger. And, there are still days that I think I might need it nailed to my forehead - not many, thankfully, but sometimes.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-66679239441063536302016-03-14T17:24:54.662-04:002016-03-14T17:24:54.662-04:00Good quote. My mom always told me "never sink...Good quote. My mom always told me "never sink to their level." I haven't always followed that, but when I do, it usually works out well.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-67430395595312345602016-03-14T16:40:54.902-04:002016-03-14T16:40:54.902-04:00I will definitely try my best. I think I've be...I will definitely try my best. I think I've been too passive about certain things. I need to explode more often:)Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-33635806769128224842016-03-14T16:17:19.497-04:002016-03-14T16:17:19.497-04:00Looks like a lot of us are wiser now. :)Looks like a lot of us are wiser now. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-27059888209398467662016-03-14T16:06:07.720-04:002016-03-14T16:06:07.720-04:00I admit...I could have used this quote when I was ...I admit...I could have used this quote when I was younger. I tend to be better about it now. M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-7017939209841543022016-03-14T14:58:37.877-04:002016-03-14T14:58:37.877-04:00I agree! I just wish I was smarter when I was youn...I agree! I just wish I was smarter when I was younger. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.com