tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post4832021424525524663..comments2024-02-14T16:55:38.267+11:00Comments on chunkychooky: Secrets of AdulthoodCath @ chunkychookyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07926661077860579075noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-6175216816915342682012-01-08T18:33:00.265+11:002012-01-08T18:33:00.265+11:00I keep reading "...and I certainly don't ...I keep reading "...and I certainly don't need help to be happy" as "...and I certainly DON'T NEED TO BE HAPPY." Makes me chuckle.<br /><br />I like your secrets of adulthood. The one about being called oversensitive certainly hits home with me.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01257294267302489273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-46728238764978659292012-01-08T17:47:09.105+11:002012-01-08T17:47:09.105+11:00I love your list - Im still not sure Im grown up e...I love your list - Im still not sure Im grown up enough to write one, ha ha. <br /><br /> Read the Happiness Project book myself about a year ago and now have the urge to re read some it - a couple of chapters bored me a bit (can't remember which ones) but on the whole really enjoyed the book<br />Amanda xoxoxEllieboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16853552593617129693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-35611184727378402112012-01-07T20:27:49.343+11:002012-01-07T20:27:49.343+11:00yes, as Kylie exellently pointed out sorry and but...yes, as Kylie exellently pointed out sorry and but are not always bad together. What I meant was sorry and then but like as if they cancel each other out "I'm sorry but you made me do it kind of thing. "Cath @ chunkychookyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07926661077860579075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-59928334258563414722012-01-07T18:51:03.361+11:002012-01-07T18:51:03.361+11:00Thank you again for the book recc Chooky!
I really...Thank you again for the book recc Chooky!<br />I really think it has changed my life.<br />Great list of secrets too.<br />I'm still working on mine. xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-67644675765950909732012-01-07T17:41:30.689+11:002012-01-07T17:41:30.689+11:00Oh, am going to have to think it through. I am als...Oh, am going to have to think it through. I am also a little haunted by that book- sounds like I just need to read it.<br /><br />Do like the "sorry" and "but" comment. I can learn from that one.Tashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216773844356794636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-75200289807734919022012-01-07T13:10:52.697+11:002012-01-07T13:10:52.697+11:00I'm nodding my head as I read your list. So tr...I'm nodding my head as I read your list. So true.<br /><br />My lesson of adulthood:<br />* be kind to yourselfSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131518522010494497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-29435579333186077852012-01-07T11:43:28.571+11:002012-01-07T11:43:28.571+11:00Ooo now these are rather fabulous... what a mind t...Ooo now these are rather fabulous... what a mind tickler. I'll need to think some on mine but all of these are certainly getting yes yes yeses ;) <br />Some thoughts... Does a 'but' really cancel out a 'sorry'..?... not always I think. "I'm sorry I was late but the bus broke down" - I guess the distinction lies in whether there's an excuse or a reason following the 'but'...? Anyway, another great post Cath. Thank you :) KxKyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048371258743968255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-68818559410402915632012-01-07T02:20:56.296+11:002012-01-07T02:20:56.296+11:00People that tell you you are sensitive may have ju...People that tell you you are sensitive may have just been incredibly insensitive. <br /><br />That! I get called that all the time. Usually by insensitive idiots. <br /><br />KayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13335011603252552379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-9151534454856262612012-01-07T00:04:50.230+11:002012-01-07T00:04:50.230+11:00I've discovered that, if you want to, you can ...I've discovered that, if you want to, you can block out annoying noises from family, friends, football, etc. Convedrsley, if you don't want to, it will keep on annoying you. Cherriewillywagtailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161501326916060091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-22713985063884164062012-01-06T22:46:16.669+11:002012-01-06T22:46:16.669+11:00Nice list Cath. A lightbulb moment for me in adult...Nice list Cath. A lightbulb moment for me in adulthood was suddenly realising, profoundly: OTHER PEOPLE ARE NOT ME. Therefore, my expectation of how they should behave, or how they see the world, are irrelevant at best. I think I'm fairly emotionally imm ature though so I look forward to much more wisdom as I age. <br /><br />xRachael @Mogantoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07284324325966835237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-76045281731110212542012-01-06T21:58:50.368+11:002012-01-06T21:58:50.368+11:00Wonderful words of wisdom!
"People that tel...Wonderful words of wisdom! <br /><br />"People that tell you you are sensitive may have just been incredibly insensitive" - this really made me think and helps a senstive (or perhaps actually completely normal!) lass a lot!<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Ella<br /><br />ps - just discovered your blog via your etsy shop. Great stuff!Ellahttp://animella.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-23175053841906384812012-01-06T21:41:07.932+11:002012-01-06T21:41:07.932+11:00I've heard a quote but I can't remember it...I've heard a quote but I can't remember it- but the gist is, don't waste time trying to imitate/ be like someone you admire, you're much better at being yourself..(and accepting that, and working how to 'do yourself' best!)Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348847780442947633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-57562229744397423162012-01-06T21:15:14.387+11:002012-01-06T21:15:14.387+11:00'You catch more flies with honey than vinegar....'You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.' As told to me by an endlessly patient boss in the bookshop where I worked with an impossibly high ratio of difficult customers. It really works, although it's hard to remember sometimes.Salsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144983753160179222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-26083719386367398612012-01-06T20:44:13.558+11:002012-01-06T20:44:13.558+11:00Perfect, Cath. All so true and just such good advi...Perfect, Cath. All so true and just such good advice. xMaxabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761220164069379437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-65013684207296848032012-01-06T20:41:53.672+11:002012-01-06T20:41:53.672+11:00Um think I might have to get this book.
I like yo...Um think I might have to get this book.<br /><br />I like your list as well. MANY truths. I also liked what others have to say.<br /><br />Even when you know these truths it can be so hard to listen to them and act them amoungst the craziness of it all!!!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11169573229970426760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-64480186645606295332012-01-06T20:30:47.175+11:002012-01-06T20:30:47.175+11:00I have a few that I try to stick to:
*Live the li...I have a few that I try to stick to:<br /><br />*Live the life you'd like to be remembered for.<br /><br />*People change, interests change, friends drift in and out, and that's ok.<br /><br />*Life is waaaaay too short to be miserable - you've got to make the most of what you've been given in life.CurlyPopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073292585833387749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-12574872298642312682012-01-06T20:13:54.816+11:002012-01-06T20:13:54.816+11:00So true, Cath!
As I read your list, I thought abou...So true, Cath!<br />As I read your list, I thought about one of my own... we do sometimes forget the things we've learned and have to relearn them all over again (as hard as that can be)... and doing stupid things even though we "should have known better" is just part of being human...Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14117014438588991872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-3398552421988897442012-01-06T19:09:02.037+11:002012-01-06T19:09:02.037+11:00All excellent words of wisdom, and so very true. I...All excellent words of wisdom, and so very true. I wish I could tell my 16-20 year old self these things, but then again, I usually thought I knew best at that age. Some things you just have to learn by experience.Bron @ Stop That Owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974931812743965811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-22491895194133155122012-01-06T18:45:50.915+11:002012-01-06T18:45:50.915+11:00So spot on, it really changes your outlook when yo...So spot on, it really changes your outlook when you realise each of these "wisdoms" as the dinos in Land Before Time would call them :) (its school holidays, we are rewatching EVERYTHING!)<br /><br />When people are rude or unpleasant, it might be that something really awful has happened to them that day.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639441163527740661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-33195664724810857852012-01-06T17:26:19.103+11:002012-01-06T17:26:19.103+11:00I think you could probably devote a blog just to t...I think you could probably devote a blog just to this! <br />My one is( a bit cynical but true) <br />"when a parent dies watch the fireworks start amongst the siblings"trudi@maudeandmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15007170728692725583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-24366094651685282512012-01-06T15:19:48.804+11:002012-01-06T15:19:48.804+11:00Secrets of Adulthood eh?
*Common sense is not ver...Secrets of Adulthood eh?<br /><br />*Common sense is not very common.<br /><br />*Don't wait to stumble across joy, make it yourself.<br /><br />*The laundry will always be there for you.<br /><br />*Do not ever talk about religion with my mother.<br /><br />*Buy a good pair of puddle jumpers, and jump!<br /><br />*Always have snacks.<br /><br />Just off the top of my head.Lola Novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215529779296867987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-17197934506101938012012-01-06T15:15:50.429+11:002012-01-06T15:15:50.429+11:00Tits up!!Tits up!!Leonie @ Cuppa and Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00803212715916250588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-61492456181250647162012-01-06T11:49:41.810+11:002012-01-06T11:49:41.810+11:00I think my best used secret of adulthood is rememb...I think my best used secret of adulthood is remembering that not everyone has to like me. Just as I'm not always keen on some people, some people aren't keen on me.<br />I need to use the rule of doing things now instead of waiting or putting it off. My washing sits there way too long too!Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801000817074514852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-4439477741288217382012-01-06T11:35:30.336+11:002012-01-06T11:35:30.336+11:00That list is spot on.
I wish I could travel back ...That list is spot on. <br />I wish I could travel back in time & convince 20 year old me of those facts.<br />xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-32464650267278679882012-01-06T10:59:36.074+11:002012-01-06T10:59:36.074+11:00Thanks! All very true and worth remembering.Thanks! All very true and worth remembering.Kristen Doranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05832334804577889358noreply@blogger.com