tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post5658954864756049040..comments2024-03-15T13:33:48.878-04:00Comments on The Shellshank Redemption . . . : Goodbye, Garbage!Madeline Mora-Summontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-65992193856914258852015-01-18T15:59:02.992-05:002015-01-18T15:59:02.992-05:00Good comment, Cathy! :)Good comment, Cathy! :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-54123125575447734792015-01-18T15:12:54.446-05:002015-01-18T15:12:54.446-05:00Oh, it takes forever to learn the fine art of deal...Oh, it takes forever to learn the fine art of dealing with garbage, Madeline! But I think a good first step is recognizing it when we see (feel) it. Then we can choose how we're going to react. (Lincoln could've made a fortune back in the day if he'd written a book on his quote, "Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.") :-)<br /><br />Cathy C. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491874468936336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-12483972498357163352015-01-18T09:42:52.457-05:002015-01-18T09:42:52.457-05:00Pollay talks about the how letting things go means...Pollay talks about the how letting things go means you still have to process the garbage, using energy etc. Better to let it pass you by than to take absorb it in the first place. I'm still working on that. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-58714867767197439642015-01-18T00:03:59.880-05:002015-01-18T00:03:59.880-05:00This sounds like a great book! I mostly deal with ...This sounds like a great book! I mostly deal with any drama I have by email, since I work from home now...but I definitely could learn to let things go quicker than I do now.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-54495764652446046982015-01-17T12:42:35.369-05:002015-01-17T12:42:35.369-05:00You're crawling now but soon you'll be up ...You're crawling now but soon you'll be up and standing tall. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-85141468582562734182015-01-17T12:41:30.120-05:002015-01-17T12:41:30.120-05:00That wasted time kills me! But I'm going to st...That wasted time kills me! But I'm going to start focusing on the silver lining you mentioned. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-2832438171588523502015-01-17T04:54:39.261-05:002015-01-17T04:54:39.261-05:00I agree that sometimes we tend to accept a lot of ...I agree that sometimes we tend to accept a lot of garbage from people: negative emotions, comments and even their surly attitude affects us. I am in the midst of crawling away from all this negativity.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-49461561901960594232015-01-17T01:56:42.462-05:002015-01-17T01:56:42.462-05:00I was a garbage acceptor in earlier stages of my l...I was a garbage acceptor in earlier stages of my life. As I get older, I have less patience for people like that. Sometimes I get frustrated when I think about the time I wasted. But the silver lining is that I am able to better appreciate the kind, drama-free people around me now.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-47464938842335015572015-01-16T18:09:25.281-05:002015-01-16T18:09:25.281-05:00You can do it, Noelle! Remember, there are a numbe...You can do it, Noelle! Remember, there are a number of us trying, too - you're not alone. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-25844607047602602112015-01-16T18:07:10.445-05:002015-01-16T18:07:10.445-05:00Great post and the timing is perfect - I'm try...Great post and the timing is perfect - I'm trying to crawl out of the negative past.noelle44https://www.blogger.com/profile/00333648063604618407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-25943057369481296552015-01-16T08:10:06.218-05:002015-01-16T08:10:06.218-05:00Give it a shot - it might be helpful for her. Give it a shot - it might be helpful for her. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-91029776313651574622015-01-16T08:05:36.635-05:002015-01-16T08:05:36.635-05:00That sounds really cool. I should get it for my mo...That sounds really cool. I should get it for my mom. lol She's always stressing over other people's issues on top of her own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-18889114089685892412015-01-16T07:49:56.778-05:002015-01-16T07:49:56.778-05:00There's a part in the book where Pollay talks ...There's a part in the book where Pollay talks about the idea of sharing problems vs venting vs having permission to vent. It sounds like you're already doing good! :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-76694896543466376082015-01-15T22:31:07.037-05:002015-01-15T22:31:07.037-05:00Perfect analogy. I've gotten much better at le...Perfect analogy. I've gotten much better at letting go of things I can't control. And though I think I'm a good listener, I also don't get sucked into others' drama. I might need to buy this book for my daughter.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-12892428990352756992015-01-15T13:51:09.209-05:002015-01-15T13:51:09.209-05:00Part if it, too, is not letting things get dumped ...Part if it, too, is not letting things get dumped in us in the first place - if we're not able to avoid it, then we need to get out from under ASAP. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-48960504979591956922015-01-15T13:28:57.190-05:002015-01-15T13:28:57.190-05:00I like the analogy of the garbage truck. We defini...I like the analogy of the garbage truck. We definitely have to try to let go of stuff we really don't need in our life.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-22820856865512456932015-01-15T11:18:37.627-05:002015-01-15T11:18:37.627-05:00Good for you! I'm still trying. Part of my pro...Good for you! I'm still trying. Part of my problem is that sometimes I'm the one bringing in the toxicity! :oMadeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-4101532821399156902015-01-15T11:17:44.655-05:002015-01-15T11:17:44.655-05:00I figured I would, too, but I was still surprised ...I figured I would, too, but I was still surprised by how high. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-19822121894237479642015-01-15T10:43:46.358-05:002015-01-15T10:43:46.358-05:00A few years ago, I let go of people who were toxic...A few years ago, I let go of people who were toxic. I didn't and still don't feel bad about my decision.Peaches D. Ledwidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13633411576434528080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-19618091016904926332015-01-15T10:41:25.636-05:002015-01-15T10:41:25.636-05:00I figure I'd score high on the garbage recepta...I figure I'd score high on the garbage receptacle score. It is an intriguing concept for a book. No wonder it grabbed your eye. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-51581493963581114842015-01-15T09:06:19.780-05:002015-01-15T09:06:19.780-05:00It definitely makes me feel better to know I wasn&...It definitely makes me feel better to know I wasn't dumping too much garbage on other people. Will have to keep that up! :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-61606367898659155802015-01-15T08:20:53.027-05:002015-01-15T08:20:53.027-05:00Now you know! At least you weren't dishing it ...Now you know! At least you weren't dishing it out.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com