Comments on: Are You A People Blossumer?

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:45:46 +0000

Hello Karl, Brenda and Nea,

Thank you (and all others) for your comments.

Writing this post has got me thinking about how I can be more consistent about blossuming people and in addition to what I have written above I think that being convinced that you are loved makes it so much easier to love others genuinely. For me, this means knowing that God loves me because I need to know that I am loved above and beyond telling myself that I am loved (if that makes sense). I know people can love themselves but for me, this is essential.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:05:57 +0000

I love blossuming people! I can’t sing or dance or paint but I know that I bring out the best in people and I feel good about that. Thank you for such a thought provoking post! I will never look at my interactions with others in quite the same way.

By: Nea | Self Improvement Saga

Nea | Self Improvement Saga — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:11:27 +0000

I hit send to quickly on my last comment. I was saying that when we challenge ourselves to look a little deeper and see everyone for their greatest potential, we grow and encourage others to grow with us.
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By: Nea | Self Improvement Saga

Nea | Self Improvement Saga — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:09:58 +0000

This is an awesome article. Because of childhood teachings and certain life experiences, it can be difficult to get past the limiting beliefs that we have about people. But when we challenge ourselves to look a little deeper and see everyone for their greatest potential, we
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By: Hilary

Hilary — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:39:25 +0000

Hi Tess and Doug .. I know that people look at things in a different light – this has come about from my times at hospitals with my elderly mother and my uncle, and just talking to people and putting my own positive take on things – when I’ve been writing and when I’ve been talking to them. I’ve been surprised and chuffed – it’s a learning curve for me and a benefit from the last few years of their lives. Both my mother and uncle have set high standards for me – totally selfless .. but also so grateful at my input and care.

When this period is over and I can be myself again .. I’m sure that the events of the last three years + will stand me in very good stead, as will just as importantly the input I see and have received from blogging friends, which will continue .. and the input and book recommendations I’ve received.
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By: Karl Staib - Work Happy Now

Karl Staib - Work Happy Now — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:36:37 +0000

I try to help other people blossom. I’m not always successful, but I don’t think we can force people to blossom. They too need to want the change. To me that means being a good listener and encourager. Combine these two skills and blossoming will happen.
Karl Staib – Work Happy Now´s last post…What I Learned from Working on My Habits

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:49:32 +0000

Thank you all for commenting, it’s very encouraging.

I’m thinking a lot about what it means to love people at the moment and I’m starting to write my next piece ‘love is an arm-lock!’ If that intrigues you, please pop over to http://www.livingwords.net/dougblog and have a look around. Big thanks to Tess for letting me guest amongst such a supportive community.

God bless

Doug

By: Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord

Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:07:28 +0000

This is tremendously useful, and well written. Thank you, Tess, for having another great guest author.

While I don’t agree with Malcom Kiliminster (I think this entire life is middle ground), I’m not sure that matters. What you wrote about your personal experience trying to love everyone all the time felt right to me. I do my best, yet I know I have further to go. Those people who test my patience, or who grate my nerves, are just reflecting parts of me I haven’t accepted yet. In some cases I’m embarrassed by it, and in others, I’m accepting of my own shortcomings… Yet I keep trying. That’s all any of us can ask of ourselves while we’re perfecting in this life, right?

My thanks to you for shining a light on an important topic.
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By: Tess

Tess — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:30:12 +0000

Wilma,
How wonderful to hear about your childhood. What gifts your parents passed on to you. And what you bring to others on and off line is nothing but blessings. We are happy you’re part of our community. And remember, Wilma no pedestal!

Dan,
Love and blessings to your wife. As a former therapist I know how difficult eating disorders are to heal. You are correct with God and all the love your pouring on her I want you to expect a miracle. You are both in my prayers today. God Bless.

Vared,
Now I know you are a people blossumer and what you do for all of us on your blog making us aware of marketing insanity…wow when you say toxic friends…the photo that came to mind were dead cherry blossoms. Oh and I know your children are blossumer’s as well;)

Cheryl,
I wholeheartedly agree about the frame changin.’ Well said Doug!

Phil,
Love, understanding and compassion may be the entire solution or at least the umbrella. All else falls under it. What a great coach you must be.

Tracey,
I’m sure just being in your presence is healing. God bless.

By: Tracy Todd

Tracy Todd — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:31:08 +0000

I know that my friends, family and many strangers see me as a People Blossumer. But admitting to being one is more difficult because of the responsibility and expectations that come along with it. I know that I have the power to change people’s mindsets about my world through engaging with them in various manners and I see that as a gift I now have — despite being paralyzed from the neck down.

Thanks for a great blog.

Tracy
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