tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post178829790227368559..comments2023-06-24T11:28:19.367+01:00Comments on Monkeying around: Confessions of a control freakFlying Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12835912122094846809noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-9231628540862660552010-12-12T02:56:06.631+00:002010-12-12T02:56:06.631+00:00Bravo,
powerful piece.
Hope you well.
Blessings....Bravo,<br /><br />powerful piece.<br />Hope you well.<br /><br />Blessings.<br />Happy Holidays.<br /><br />From Sunday Scribbling.Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546696605935159862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-41169633305325536802010-12-10T13:41:36.967+00:002010-12-10T13:41:36.967+00:00Nice to meet you; Wow, you got your wings wet!
Bra...Nice to meet you; Wow, you got your wings wet!<br />Brave girl~<br /><br />I faced some fears this year, putting myself out there, more n' more. It is scary, but so it lying on my death bed, wishing I had done this or that!<br /><br />Oh, you mentioned deathbed, too, didn't see that!<br />Time to make a list, not the bucket type, but the kind of little things you can do to take flight and soar!Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-84351690056707224942010-12-09T16:50:29.024+00:002010-12-09T16:50:29.024+00:00Thanks everyone for stopping by and commenting.
@...Thanks everyone for stopping by and commenting. <br />@thelaughinghousewife: I like the measuring scale of how I might feel about things on my deathbed and will start using it ;-)Flying Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835912122094846809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-63170841454862406042010-12-09T09:53:18.115+00:002010-12-09T09:53:18.115+00:00Fascinating insight into your psyche.
Re the hous...Fascinating insight into your psyche.<br /><br />Re the housework: I measure everything on the scale of how I'll feel about it on my deathbed - will I lie there thinking 'I wish I'd done more cleaning?' No. Never. So I do enough to get by and try not to stress about the rest.<br /><br />Bathing in the Thames? That's not facing your fears - that's madness! Never mind the cold: you could have been infected with a billion germs. Talk about brave!<br /><br />I really enjoyed this post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-14457297091501566192010-12-08T15:43:16.035+00:002010-12-08T15:43:16.035+00:00What a great post! How eloquently put "I need...What a great post! How eloquently put "I need to grow my wings". That expresses perfectly what I'm trying to allow as I continue the battle of "getting out of my own way"!<br />Thanks for stopping by and leaving a note at "Adventurous Mind".Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12663387047897547291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-46875702188959341242010-12-07T16:50:24.424+00:002010-12-07T16:50:24.424+00:00Ah yes, that need for control...I can relate so co...Ah yes, that need for control...I can relate so completely. Letting go of control is probably the biggest challenge of my life. I loved your post!Sherri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00834386300886224116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-7981924686705426192010-12-07T07:59:48.032+00:002010-12-07T07:59:48.032+00:00...Last month I started thinking a lot about letti......<i>Last month I started thinking a lot about letting go and learning to enjoy being lazy and boy did I get into that one!</i>...<br /><br />...I hear you...on some Saturdays and most Sundays this is me all day! :-D Hope those wings take you where you want to go...respect.Dasuntouchahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702658573117359403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-14538244933147120592010-12-06T22:57:20.634+00:002010-12-06T22:57:20.634+00:00Bravo...it takes a big person to face fear head on...Bravo...it takes a big person to face fear head on. Bravo<br /><br />cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-58578540923406436662010-12-06T18:13:27.853+00:002010-12-06T18:13:27.853+00:00@tlwtc: Thanks :-)
@GTG:I love your thought that t...@tlwtc: Thanks :-)<br />@GTG:I love your thought that the world keeps turning without us having to worry about it. A nice thought to remember.<br />@Evelyn: Complete overhaul will be impossible anyway. I'm German and have spent most of my younger, impressionable years amongst this nation of control freaks. I will never get it all out of my system ;-)Flying Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835912122094846809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-86844941454709953402010-12-06T17:39:54.546+00:002010-12-06T17:39:54.546+00:00I have often told people I started to blog becuase...I have often told people I started to blog becuase I broke up with my therapist.<br />Its lovely to build something and make that the THING you can control.<br />and baby steps is right. its hard to not get anxious and wish for an immediate overhaul.<br />sigh<br />and also? ha! about trying to get in the boat all slick with sunscreen...Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03773200135330787188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-53049336548166673552010-12-06T11:58:39.958+00:002010-12-06T11:58:39.958+00:00Good for you. It is a great moment when you realis...Good for you. It is a great moment when you realise that the world keeps turning without us having to worry about it. It just keeps on turning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-48548244961605748672010-12-05T22:33:07.265+00:002010-12-05T22:33:07.265+00:00This was so inspiring... some real LOL moments the...This was so inspiring... some real LOL moments there! I have been doing my own version of facing the 'dark side' but I have to say, skinny dipping sounds much more fun! Thank you for your beautiful writing and reflections.... This was great to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-50424201582097396332010-12-05T19:58:27.719+00:002010-12-05T19:58:27.719+00:00Thanks Dee :-)Thanks Dee :-)Flying Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835912122094846809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-32786672431044566732010-12-05T19:30:27.658+00:002010-12-05T19:30:27.658+00:00Haha! I am so much the opposite. I have been a ca...Haha! I am so much the opposite. I have been a card carrying, procrastinating, fly by the seat of your pants-er all my life. I think there is a need for balance there, but I have never gotten the hang of it. Skinny dipping at my age would traumatize ME never mind anyone driving by so I believe I will skip that experience. Lovely write - keep flapping those wings :)Dee Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077141911351737390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-44021910027519456472010-12-05T18:40:35.316+00:002010-12-05T18:40:35.316+00:00You're probably right and they didn't care...You're probably right and they didn't care. I didn't mind either - I was busy being in hysterics over the whole situation and felt incredibly alive ;-)Flying Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835912122094846809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-85616108803639366642010-12-05T18:27:29.688+00:002010-12-05T18:27:29.688+00:00I really like this post. reflections of somone re...I really like this post. reflections of somone reaching for true freedom. <br />It also reminded me of the time I walked upon two girls sunbathing in the nude. I turned and walked the other way. I'm sure they didn't care but I felt like a window peeker. Strange reacton I have alwys thougth.George S Battyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407137341843413701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-45402752120673710612010-12-05T18:21:32.887+00:002010-12-05T18:21:32.887+00:00Cheers Annell :-)Cheers Annell :-)Flying Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835912122094846809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-78132872077960974442010-12-05T18:20:23.570+00:002010-12-05T18:20:23.570+00:00I'm glad you think it fits the prompt.
@Wendy...I'm glad you think it fits the prompt. <br />@Wendy: believe me it's not always that romantic ;-)Flying Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835912122094846809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-18452677752066003512010-12-05T18:19:07.115+00:002010-12-05T18:19:07.115+00:00I left a comment, but it must not have been right....I left a comment, but it must not have been right. It's not here, but I came back because I wanted to tell you how brave you are. I'm impressed at the things you have done. And to say, it is hard to give up things, you have had for a long time. Thanks for the write.annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-22441097002604667902010-12-05T18:06:12.614+00:002010-12-05T18:06:12.614+00:00This definitely fits the prompt. We often seek gui...This definitely fits the prompt. We often seek guidance outside ourselves, when we know best. And those onlookers who saw you skinnydipping were probably the opposite of tramatized; they were probably in awe of your bravery, your zest for life. Finally, it makes my heart squinchy to think of a husband and wife talking about deep things while bathing together. How absolutely perfect and romantic.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525358359631056689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-64852398365058132132010-12-05T17:21:46.288+00:002010-12-05T17:21:46.288+00:00I thought it fit the prompt perfectly..and I am gl...I thought it fit the prompt perfectly..and I am glad you are testing out your wings as a 'flying monkey!' JaeJae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-53547392713840017922010-12-05T17:20:28.013+00:002010-12-05T17:20:28.013+00:00Oh, such thoughts as growing wings, flying in the ...Oh, such thoughts as growing wings, flying in the wind, whereever it takes one... well done.Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655163868990155242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557340011447057537.post-26501847010488056162010-12-05T17:09:25.484+00:002010-12-05T17:09:25.484+00:00For readers coming via Sunday Scribblings:
This mi...For readers coming via Sunday Scribblings:<br />This might seem off topic but while I have been guided by the need for control in the past, I hope that in 2011 and beyond I will be guided by my wings!<br /><br />So I decided that it fits the bill.Flying Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835912122094846809noreply@blogger.com