Comments on: Home http://melodybeattie.org Turning what you have into what you want Fri, 18 May 2012 11:30:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Bill Brand http://melodybeattie.org/comment-page-10/#comment-724 Bill Brand Fri, 18 May 2012 11:30:41 +0000 http://melodybeattie.org/?page_id=2#comment-724 Dear Melody, I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I read you each day, and - probably like tens of thousands of people - feel like you are speaking each day directly to me. You have been a huge part of my recovery, and your insight and wisdom have helped me to reconnect to life and joy. Thank you for sharing yourself with all of us, and I hope you know how much we love you. Blessings, Bill Dear Melody,

I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I read you each day, and – probably like tens of thousands of people – feel like you are speaking each day directly to me. You have been a huge part of my recovery, and your insight and wisdom have helped me to reconnect to life and joy.

Thank you for sharing yourself with all of us, and I hope you know how much we love you.

Blessings,

Bill

]]> By: Karen http://melodybeattie.org/comment-page-10/#comment-723 Karen Thu, 17 May 2012 20:40:19 +0000 http://melodybeattie.org/?page_id=2#comment-723 Dear Melody Beattie: I represent representing a design company that is interested in the quote, "“Gratitude unlocks the fullness in life. It turns what we have into enough.” Would you contact me about licensing of this material? Thank you so much for your time. Sincerely, Karen Auvinen, PhD Dear Melody Beattie:
I represent representing a design company that is interested in the quote, ““Gratitude unlocks the
fullness in life. It turns what we have into enough.”

Would you contact me about licensing of this material?

Thank you so much for your time.
Sincerely,
Karen Auvinen, PhD

]]> By: Irma http://melodybeattie.org/comment-page-10/#comment-722 Irma Thu, 17 May 2012 12:01:20 +0000 http://melodybeattie.org/?page_id=2#comment-722 I started reading the book The Language of Letting Go on January 1, 2012. Today I am reading May 17 passage. On April 30, 2012 I read "There's a force out there, whether you call it destiny or use some other word, that brings people together who are meant to be together. It's the butterfly story". Those words touched me in a special way... because this year I wrote the following in my journal...."So here it is.... I love you I will always love you and though we may not be together your once upon a time love still lives in the crevices of my heart... tucked deep deep inside the woman I have become.... So.... here is the hard part... trully trully letting go.....and living with the memory of youthful love and life realities ... but it's during those times when gentle reminders creep in my thoughts that I am filled with sadness. I trully need to learn how to apply the butterfly story.....relinguish outcomes and live free and happy of yester-year, today and what tomorrow may bring... I started reading the book The Language of Letting Go on January 1, 2012. Today I am reading May 17 passage. On April 30, 2012 I read “There’s a force out there, whether you call it destiny or use some other word, that brings people together who are meant to be together. It’s the butterfly story”.

Those words touched me in a special way… because this year I wrote the following in my journal….”So here it is…. I love you I will always love you and though we may not be together your once upon a time love still lives in the crevices of my heart… tucked deep deep inside the woman I have become….

So…. here is the hard part… trully trully letting go…..and living with the memory of youthful love and life realities … but it’s during those times when gentle reminders creep in my thoughts that I am filled with sadness. I trully need to learn how to apply the butterfly story…..relinguish outcomes and live free and happy of yester-year, today and what tomorrow may bring…

]]> By: Toni http://melodybeattie.org/comment-page-10/#comment-719 Toni Sun, 13 May 2012 14:11:41 +0000 http://melodybeattie.org/?page_id=2#comment-719 I just started the book and finished the second chapter; the activity is to start the excercises. I am a little confused about thanking for things that are causing me stress and/or anxiety and/or in this case, overwhelming sadness. Could someone help me better understand how to do this morning gratitude list for things I'm not grateful for. Apparently, I truly missed something; I am going to re read the second chapter before moving on. I just started the book and finished the second chapter; the activity is to start the excercises. I am a little confused about thanking for things that are causing me stress and/or anxiety and/or in this case, overwhelming sadness. Could someone help me better understand how to do this morning gratitude list for things I’m not grateful for. Apparently, I truly missed something; I am going to re read the second chapter before moving on.

]]> By: Jan http://melodybeattie.org/comment-page-10/#comment-715 Jan Thu, 10 May 2012 00:34:48 +0000 http://melodybeattie.org/?page_id=2#comment-715 Looking forward to the "miracles!" Looking forward to the “miracles!”

]]> By: susien7 http://melodybeattie.org/comment-page-10/#comment-714 susien7 Wed, 09 May 2012 14:10:34 +0000 http://melodybeattie.org/?page_id=2#comment-714 Hi Melody I'm still finding my 67-year-old way around this site, and every time I discover something wonderful that I'd missed before. I've just found your post, dated February 26, 2012, in which you say you are facing having to go to court (and all the rest, which must be so very distressing for you). How are things now? Does it still hang over you? I wish to add my love, support and encouragement. You CAN do this. We are all with you. My youngest grandson, aged just 3 and a half, had recently learnt to use the toilet by himself, and was finally out of nappies (you have another name for them, I think, but I cannot remember what it is). He'd gone upstairs to use the toilet, insisting he did NOT need any help, but my daughter, him mother, was listening out just in case he needed help in a hurry; in fact, all of us downstairs were listening, whilst talking slightly more quietly. Suddenly we heard from upstairs, his little voice saying so very earnestly, "Come on bottom, you can do it!" Wow - to be able to give himself that gift of support, was so magical, we didn't know whether to smile, or cry. So, come on Melody, you CAN do it - no matter what, and no matter how. With much love from the UK, Susie x Hi Melody

I’m still finding my 67-year-old way around this site, and every time I discover something wonderful that I’d missed before. I’ve just found your post, dated February 26, 2012, in which you say you are facing having to go to court (and all the rest, which must be so very distressing for you). How are things now? Does it still hang over you? I wish to add my love, support and encouragement. You CAN do this. We are all with you. My youngest grandson, aged just 3 and a half, had recently learnt to use the toilet by himself, and was finally out of nappies (you have another name for them, I think, but I cannot remember what it is). He’d gone upstairs to use the toilet, insisting he did NOT need any help, but my daughter, him mother, was listening out just in case he needed help in a hurry; in fact, all of us downstairs were listening, whilst talking slightly more quietly. Suddenly we heard from upstairs, his little voice saying so very earnestly, “Come on bottom, you can do it!” Wow – to be able to give himself that gift of support, was so magical, we didn’t know whether to smile, or cry. So, come on Melody, you CAN do it – no matter what, and no matter how. With much love from the UK, Susie x

]]> By: Vicky http://melodybeattie.org/comment-page-10/#comment-713 Vicky Sun, 06 May 2012 13:19:24 +0000 http://melodybeattie.org/?page_id=2#comment-713 feeling worse on day 9 of the miracles. Realize how naive, vulnerable, and codependent I have been for 58 yrs. already a huge miracle has happened. Next journal I will also be grateful but ask for a few things feeling worse on day 9 of the miracles. Realize how naive, vulnerable, and codependent I have been for 58 yrs. already a huge miracle has happened. Next journal I will also be grateful but ask for a few things

]]> By: Nicole http://melodybeattie.org/comment-page-10/#comment-710 Nicole Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:12:45 +0000 http://melodybeattie.org/?page_id=2#comment-710 Darnit! Should proofread before I post those things....that last post should have read 'selflessly.' Sorry Melody! Forgive me? Darnit! Should proofread before I post those things….that last post should have read ‘selflessly.’ Sorry Melody! Forgive me?

]]> By: Nicole http://melodybeattie.org/comment-page-10/#comment-704 Nicole Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:41:03 +0000 http://melodybeattie.org/?page_id=2#comment-704 Wow! Melody. You really are a hero to me. No, my dear. I do not Idolize you. I respect you more than I can ever express in these few words. I just read your post to Sarah. All I can say is, yes "Virginia" we all go through heartache. This is not a unique situation, but the pain is real. If there is one thing all of us who read this and others blogs have in common is that we all understand suffering. The experiences and the situations may be different, but the suffering is the same on all the various levels at which we experience it. And yes, Melody, there are lessons. No matter how deep we get, how buried we are in the enormity of the situation or the pain and emotions, there is always a lesson to be learned. Always always always. I'd like to share my story as well. Maybe this will help. Love and Light ~ to you Sarah and to you Melody for continually sharing yourself so candidly and selfishly with all of us who admire your courage and tenacity! You have taught us that Making miracles is more than just a forty day project. it is a lifelong blessing. Nicole http://intuitivecloset.blogspot.ca/2012/04/life-i-chose-are-you-kidding-me.html Wow! Melody. You really are a hero to me. No, my dear. I do not Idolize you. I respect you more than I can ever express in these few words. I just read your post to Sarah. All I can say is, yes “Virginia” we all go through heartache. This is not a unique situation, but the pain is real. If there is one thing all of us who read this and others blogs have in common is that we all understand suffering. The experiences and the situations may be different, but the suffering is the same on all the various levels at which we experience it. And yes, Melody, there are lessons. No matter how deep we get, how buried we are in the enormity of the situation or the pain and emotions, there is always a lesson to be learned. Always always always. I’d like to share my story as well. Maybe this will help.

Love and Light ~ to you Sarah and to you Melody for continually sharing yourself so candidly and selfishly with all of us who admire your courage and tenacity! You have taught us that Making miracles is more than just a forty day project. it is a lifelong blessing.

Nicole

http://intuitivecloset.blogspot.ca/2012/04/life-i-chose-are-you-kidding-me.html

]]> By: Melody Beattie http://melodybeattie.org/comment-page-5/#comment-701 Melody Beattie Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:50:05 +0000 http://melodybeattie.org/?page_id=2#comment-701 To Gail: This is a very belated response to a post written last May 154 2011 -- shortly after I discovered the theft in my business life. I'm not certain if I responded to this post or not. If I didn't, I sincerely apologize. If I did, I am relieved. Either way, I'm going to respond now. (I've started using my Apple computers, which I prefer for screenwriting. However, the emails are somewhat outdated to say the least.) Gail -- you are so doing it right. You are doing the exercise exactly how I did it when it first "came to me" out of the proverbial blue when I had been actively practicing misery and getting the predictable results. Keep doing what you're doing. Remember, when I did this the first time, I did it myself and it worked just fine. Please let me know if you received this and update me on how you're doing. Best, Melody To Gail: This is a very belated response to a post written last May 154 2011 — shortly after I discovered the theft in my business life. I’m not certain if I responded to this post or not. If I didn’t, I sincerely apologize. If I did, I am relieved. Either way, I’m going to respond now. (I’ve started using my Apple computers, which I prefer for screenwriting. However, the emails are somewhat outdated to say the least.)

Gail — you are so doing it right. You are doing the exercise exactly how I did it when it first “came to me” out of the proverbial blue when I had been actively practicing misery and getting the predictable results. Keep doing what you’re doing. Remember, when I did this the first time, I did it myself and it worked just fine. Please let me know if you received this and update me on how you’re doing.

Best,
Melody

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