How does it make you feel?

You know what?? There are alot of post in here! Can I leave one post for all in this message? Gonna try. Even though I am new and hardly know anyone and you hardly know me... I love each and every one of you and am going to do something new I learned today! ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( GROUP HUG ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Awww, Harry, you're great. I had a couple moments of doubt about you, but you're fitting in nicely ;) Heck, i have a couple moments of doubt about me every day. I guess it's an artist/tempermental/mood swing thing...LOL.

The longer you hang around, the more you'll love these people!

(blush) Thanks!! Sarajane

Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery

On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 14:42:00 -0500, Dr. Sooz wrote (in message ):

Natural causes, I presume?

That's an evil haw if I've ever heard one.

Kathy N-V

Love it here already... great people and great beads.. and let's see... great Paua! :) I was getting worried about myself also and that's why I didn't leave my chair for a long time and this is another reason Harry doesn't own guns! :) A doctor told me several years ago that if I just sit and wait it will pass, and to make absolutely sure to NEVER own a gun. He said it is to tempting and to easy and you won't allow yourself time to think. So I took his advice and it's days like today that reafirm what he meant. Thank you. Harry

Harry, the only thing that has ever worked for me and my own monsters is to face 'em direct. When the old tapes of "you can't" and "not good enough" start to play, don't try to get away; talk back. Re-record your internal soundtrack. Every time you hear "you can't" try coming at it straight on with a "who says?" or a "maybe...maybe not--let's see!". You have no proof that you can't do things, even if you tried and couldn't before. Might as well try! We all learn by trying and trying some more, not by being fully formed and able and perfect from the get-go.

My sister and some of our friends turned it into a cheerleading thing. Our friend B* will jump up and down, doing the flingyarm movements and the spasm/kicks, chanting "YOU can't DO it! DON'T even TRY!!!", and sometimes we'll do it all together. We all get the giggles so bad, because the monster talk is just absurd in that context.

Sarajane

Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery

On 05 Jan 2004 21:00:59 GMT, snipped-for-privacy@aol.comeatspam (Sjpolyclay) wrote: Thank you and I will give this a try as soon as I possibly can. I am going to try and attempt drilling some shells tomorrow and see what happens. I guess I will go from there. Wanted to try today but them monsters won again. Harry

I dissagree.You are here, not hiding. I think YOU are winning.

Sarajane

Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from snipped-for-privacy@aol.comeatspam (Sjpolyclay) :

]When the old tapes of "you can't" and "not good enough" start ]to play, don't try to get away; talk back. Re-record your internal soundtrack. ]Every time you hear "you can't" try coming at it straight on with a "who ]says?" or a "maybe...maybe not--let's see!". You have no proof that you can't ]do things, even if you tried and couldn't before. Might as well try! We all ]learn by trying and trying some more, not by being fully formed and able and ]perfect from the get-go.

thanks, Sarajane!

----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)

(Jewelry) ----------- The measure of the menace of a man is not what hardware he carries, but what ideas he believes.-- Jeff Jordan

I didn't use to be willing to make myself try things I wasn't good at. So limiting..... I like to keep learning new things because it ultimately feels good, even if its sometimes very very frustrating. Its less difficult now that I allow myself to learn without quite so much internal scolding. Sarajane

Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery

Oh, in that case go ahead with the red pieces you are making for me and I will save them until then.

(hoping she laughs at this)

Becki "In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of the crumbling difference between wrong and right." -- Counting Crows

ROFL, I can just see you doing this. I'm gonna have to try that. As soon as possible, even.

Thank you both! It's taken me a lot of practice to get to the point where I feel I'm expressing my thoughts clearly enough. I'm glad to have some feedback indicating that I've been successful.

Celine

Nah, Im not bothered here. Got monsters of my own taking up residency lately again. Its hard to get them to move out sometimes since some how I make it so cozy for them. Im glad we are all settled. I like you, you like me... .. uh ohhhh... i see a purple dinosaur! Ack! :-) more hugs .. hope they warm ya on this very chilly day Diana

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from snipped-for-privacy@aol.comeatspam (Sjpolyclay) :

]I like to keep learning new things because it ultimately feels good, even if ]its sometimes very very frustrating.

**grin** AMEN! you just described me and several things!

----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)

(Jewelry) ----------- The measure of the menace of a man is not what hardware he carries, but what ideas he believes.-- Jeff Jordan

Harry, try drilling on pieces that are not important to start with. If you make a mess of it, it will not matter.

Now say after me." I am going to make holes in them darned shells. I am going to do it no matter what the end results are."

So line the little buggers up and give them a good talking to. Tell them they will love having holes in them. When you have done that you will be as barmy as me. LOL VBEG.

Shirley ( just having a funny senior moment)

BARNEY!!! Go away! LOL

Sending you a big hug back. Shirley

In article , Harry writes

On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 22:00:30 +0000, Shirley Shone wrote: They will get the drill tomorrow for sure. I might have to drill the first few with my eyes close though. lol Harry