tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post7469260562052426270..comments2023-09-16T09:24:20.566-05:00Comments on Smile and Wave: Another Public Service AnnouncementRachelDenbowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685607684409546503noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-57908549576911973712011-01-29T10:06:05.834-06:002011-01-29T10:06:05.834-06:00Everyone needs a motivational motto!Everyone needs a motivational motto!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17586708496191784717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-82776910918728555662011-01-28T20:45:53.902-06:002011-01-28T20:45:53.902-06:00I feel like this should have been a post on my blo...I feel like this should have been a post on my blog... That is my mission. To try hard everyday. Glad im not alone out there.<br /><br />check out my blog...its just getting started.<br /><br />http://lizzypost.blogspot.comNicholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08606427490031774053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-44226513515431300452011-01-28T15:59:56.120-06:002011-01-28T15:59:56.120-06:00ooooh, I so needed this pep talk today! sometimes,...ooooh, I so needed this pep talk today! sometimes, by the time friday rolls around I need to hear this. or read this. whatever. thanks!jen geigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792999003085858719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-90656225210094134372011-01-28T15:15:33.029-06:002011-01-28T15:15:33.029-06:00Wonderful quote, it's so true. Love how you ph...Wonderful quote, it's so true. Love how you photographed it to get the message across, very cute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-27105627503501977842011-01-28T14:09:50.590-06:002011-01-28T14:09:50.590-06:00i needed to hear this today. thank you.
xo
anna
...i needed to hear this today. thank you.<br /><br />xo<br />anna<br /><a href="http://hummingbirdhaps.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">the hummingbird haps</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743876895830516672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-46698339396295941952011-01-28T13:28:46.652-06:002011-01-28T13:28:46.652-06:00Yes! So perfect for the end of a really busy and e...Yes! So perfect for the end of a really busy and exhausting week. Thanks for sharing.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11678084157228924797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-29387222558869760812011-01-28T13:08:31.431-06:002011-01-28T13:08:31.431-06:00I really like this ... although I had to chuckle b...I really like this ... although I had to chuckle because I am currently struggling with the feeling of trying too hard, or no matter how hard I try it's still not enough. If it's not one thing it's another I guess. Here's to trying hard most of the time and not beating ourselves up for the occasional phone in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-36481230711549937852011-01-28T13:05:40.180-06:002011-01-28T13:05:40.180-06:00Perfect post Rachel. I was telling my hubbs last n...Perfect post Rachel. I was telling my hubbs last night how worn out I am from holding down the fort. I needed a little pick me up & your post was to my rescue. Thanks! :)letter A studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084312458531353795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-52294593463724742672011-01-28T12:23:56.929-06:002011-01-28T12:23:56.929-06:00thanks for sharing!! we all need to be our own mot...thanks for sharing!! we all need to be our own motivational speaker every now and thenGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013357316895115533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-82423059035966379012011-01-28T11:23:42.405-06:002011-01-28T11:23:42.405-06:00I feel the same, I try hard everyday, I expect a l...I feel the same, I try hard everyday, I expect a lot of myself and can get quite disappointed when I don't meet my own expectations. Trying to balance my etsy shop, a blog, my job, and my kids, plus keep it all clean and in order...ekk <br /><br />My kids are always first, I figure try hard but make sure I try hardest where it counts. <br /><br />Have a great one.ricebabieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14636949819234015469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-85362583441199492642011-01-28T10:56:26.210-06:002011-01-28T10:56:26.210-06:00this is great!
I could imagine this thought to pro...this is great!<br />I could imagine this thought to provoke the most fullfilling way to live. Ever.Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799578389173602582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-80087958971066046112011-01-28T09:43:31.536-06:002011-01-28T09:43:31.536-06:00LOVE THIS. thanks.LOVE THIS. thanks.kiki cominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753409355087856984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-43860602301358333842011-01-28T09:14:01.913-06:002011-01-28T09:14:01.913-06:00Agreed. Maybe this wasn't fully balanced w/ my...Agreed. Maybe this wasn't fully balanced w/ my natural ability to relax when I've earned it and sometimes when I haven't! Thanks for everyone's input and sentiments!RachelDenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685607684409546503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-64749208522164838432011-01-28T08:49:23.133-06:002011-01-28T08:49:23.133-06:00this is really similar to my two rules for working...this is really similar to my two rules for working in an office: 1. work as hard as you can every day, and 2, mind your own business. between those two things you can pretty much navigate any tough situation. BUT, it's not too bad to phone it in every once in a while though. The occasional lazy evening or afternoon on the couch are just the rewards for working hard the rest of the time!katielichthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15574485618168289847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-57907051335617621672011-01-28T08:00:15.696-06:002011-01-28T08:00:15.696-06:00Good words to start the day. I would pair it with ...Good words to start the day. I would pair it with Tomorrow is Another Day ... if I didn't live up to my expectations today ... i.e. phoned it in ... then I've got a fresh start in the morning to be a better mom/person.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783505451611282485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-48205765279537647522011-01-28T07:33:58.214-06:002011-01-28T07:33:58.214-06:00It's okay to cut yourself some slack too. We ...It's okay to cut yourself some slack too. We moved almost 6 months ago and the move drastically changed our routines. I have had to really work hard to be the mom I was before the move. I decided the guilt trips were not helping and I just do my best. Hang in there!Traciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08832067330122792620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-32128584246609883542011-01-28T06:50:22.160-06:002011-01-28T06:50:22.160-06:00I believe in this mantra too. It's the days w...I believe in this mantra too. It's the days when you try your hardest and there is no movement that cause us to back peddle I think. I have also started telling myself to JUST BE in the moment. That way I am not trying so hard that I miss the little things along the way. :)jenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257413717902269437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-75647612852549132512011-01-28T06:37:10.030-06:002011-01-28T06:37:10.030-06:00love this. it made my day. linked it on my blog. h...love this. it made my day. linked it on my blog. hope you dont mind.bigcountry.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01436520105054231701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-67430111902849213812011-01-28T06:30:08.714-06:002011-01-28T06:30:08.714-06:00That is great! I couldn't help but laugh at th...That is great! I couldn't help but laugh at the first sentence. I think it would look fabulous on your forehead. ;) And as someone else noted, I love the phrase "creative director of my surroundings". I think I've always kind of lumped that in with "managing the home," but really they have their differences.Shaynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728650830780365226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-27549618184876987042011-01-28T04:28:44.461-06:002011-01-28T04:28:44.461-06:00I hear you sister!
PxI hear you sister!<br />PxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017802422891332588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-57402252472912094642011-01-28T03:22:25.205-06:002011-01-28T03:22:25.205-06:00But now that I've finished my big huge project...But now that I've finished my big huge project for the month I know it can be my mantra once I'm well rested.<br /><br />Sorry for the double comment. I didn't want to leave here on a bummer note. :)thursdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320112698574931498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-47330633968628286572011-01-28T03:21:09.047-06:002011-01-28T03:21:09.047-06:00I love this quote and this idea Rachel. Of course...I love this quote and this idea Rachel. Of course, I'm up far too late tonight so I have a feeling it won't be my mantra in the morning. :/thursdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320112698574931498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-4992340437023022892011-01-28T00:07:38.766-06:002011-01-28T00:07:38.766-06:00hear! hear!hear! hear!Rubyellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12665592531250476367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-77148546646067193612011-01-27T23:51:05.934-06:002011-01-27T23:51:05.934-06:00awesome! i always burn myself out trying too hard...awesome! i always burn myself out trying too hard to be the best at things ... i have to have a mellow out kind of motto or i'll be dead by the time i'm 40!Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12367174884915080307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-87892492474859666732011-01-27T23:42:30.935-06:002011-01-27T23:42:30.935-06:00Be ambitious in your own self-care as well! Somet...Be ambitious in your own self-care as well! Sometimes as a mom (woman, wife, creative director, etc.) we need to phone it in one day, to get tanked up for the next (HA - hope that makes some sense!) Just...balance...you are already awesome, you don't have to be superwoman (not every day at least!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992756315636193722noreply@blogger.com