Take a Breath and Wear a Smile / myLot

New Zealand

December 3, 2016 11:58am CST

I've been on this earth a long time. You'd think I would have learned a lesson or two by now. But no! Year after year I make the same mistake. I make too many commitments and then find I have to prioritise. That means some things get left until the last minute. It's summer here in New Zealand and everyone and everything winds up for annual summer holidays at this time of year. That, along with Christmas craziness, means I find I have far too many things needing my attention. It's all my own fault, these are all voluntary activities. I need to learn to say NO! Never mind, I'll take a breath and wear a smile and make sure everything gets done - on time. Maybe I'll have more sense next year.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

3 Dec 16

maybe next year will be a better on.But do not lose your smile ever.We all need to smile

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Val

@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

3 Dec 16

I think my smile is my saviour sometimes.

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Val

@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

3 Dec 16

@marlina smiling definitely does seem to ease any work load, doesn't it.

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Marlina

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

3 Dec 16

I agree with Alfredo here, do not lose your smile.

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

5 Dec 16

I wanted to do some other things, that won't get done, but it's ok, I found some work!

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Val

@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

6 Dec 16

as in employment?

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

7 Dec 16

@valmnz yeah subbing for now, I have an application in for FT where J works, not same department, but a similar job with the same hours on campus, I hope I get a chance at that one

celticeagle

@celticeagle (189905)

• Boise, Idaho

3 Dec 16

It would be so weird to have Christmas in the summer. Hope you can continue those two things throughout.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189905)

• Boise, Idaho

3 Dec 16

@valmnz ......It seems so strange doesn't it?

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Val

@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

3 Dec 16

Well I think it would be weird to have Christmas in the winter and summer holidays mid year

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

6 Dec 16

'tis jest coz y'ave got such a big heart, ms. val :)

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Val

@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

6 Dec 16

Just hope it keeps beating during all this activity

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

4 Dec 16

I hope you are able to get everything done in a timely manner. Some habits are hard to change.

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Val

@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

5 Dec 16

I'm getting there, and having fun in the process

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

5 Dec 16

@valmnz I have confidence in you.

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Shubhu

@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

4 Dec 16

You should make a list and then you shall prioritize and then do accordingly.That's how I try hehehe.

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Val

@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

5 Dec 16

I do that most of the time, which is probably why I achieve as much as I do in a day!

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Shubhu

@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

6 Dec 16

@valmnz That's great.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (17242)

• China

4 Dec 16

We always have a lot on our plate,but have to put something on the back burner,this is just life!

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Val

@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

6 Dec 16

I like my life to be full

unfortunately at the moment nothing can be put on the back burner. Consequently time here suffers.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148734)

• Roseburg, Oregon

4 Dec 16

It is hard to say NO sometimes.

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Val

@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

4 Dec 16

I tend to volunteer for things I enjoy without being asked :-)

Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

4 Dec 16

Many of us make this mistake and will do it again too!

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Val

@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

4 Dec 16

Good to have company prepared to confess

AbbyGreenhill

@AbbyGreenhill (45490)

• United States

3 Dec 16

I a done shopping, wrapping etc. I just ordered the Prime Rib for Christmas dinner, cards are in the mail....now I rest. You will get done what you can do.

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Val

@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

3 Dec 16

Yes, these are not personal things - apart from getting the book to my editor. These are things for the voluntary organisations I belong to. Still, not letting people down is a great motivator!

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