December 26, 2005

`.`.`.SEEDS OF KINDNESS`.`.`.~December 26, 2005
From NeedU on 12/26/2005 9:33:07 AM

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A place to uplift and encourage.....scattering seeds of kindness sprinkled with fun.....

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Seeds of Kindness reflects each and every member

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It's over. The shopping is done, the presents are given, received and all open. Now what?

Enjoy the feeling that the rush is over. Sit on the couch with your new book and enjoy. Use some of the fragrant bubble bath crystals you got and bask in a hot bath. Or take a relaxing stroll in your new underwear ~ Hehehe ~ just don’t smoke!

It doesn’t matter the time of year ~ one can always enter our virtual garden ~ relax, reflect and reminisce ~ our home away from home!

Open the doors and breathe.
Sit in the hot tub and smell the jasmine. Not a bad way to start the day.

Leave your troubles outside. In here, life is beautiful and the members are beautiful ~~> so let the orchestra play ~~.

OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY!

http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/7565/Ohwhatabeutifulmornin.mid

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QUOTE FOR TODAY:

My past is nothing more than the path I've left behind.

What drives my life is the energy I generate in each of my present moments

Unknown Author

~~~~~*HEART TUGS*~~~~~

We all find ourselves in the valley of despair sometimes. It may sometimes seem that we are forever worrying, learning lessons, suffering pain, and facing challenges. But we must try to remember that the fertilizer that helps us "grow" is in those valleys, not on the mountain tops.

Our thoughts and prayers go to those experiencing medical problems and personal challenges/difficulties.

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~~~~~~~~~~~*WELCOME*~~~~~~~~~~

WELCOME one and all to SEEDS OF KINDNESS ~~> our Garden of Friendship!

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Welcome to each and every one of our new members! May you find sunshine, support and smiles in the garden of friendship!

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Congratulations on another successful Bonfire ~~>

* cwhenry (Carole)*
Hosted last night's Bonfire with 49 postings

All are encouraged to participate in the Bonfires. Come out and toss those unsmoked cigarettes and share news and milestones. What a great way to relax with friends!

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In times of trouble surround one another.
Be there with a gentle word and an open heart.
When one succeeds, we all succeed
When one hurts, together we share the pain!

http://www.mamarocks.com/trouble.htm

Together we can start today anew and grow in the garden of friendship!

A little rain may fall but after the storm look ahead and find the rainbow!

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CAN YOU STOP SMOKING ~ FOREVER?

What Stops our positive thinking?

~~~> Negative thoughts!

Some of us have developed a habit of thinking negatively about everything.

We cannot think of any outcome as positive, but are sure that something will go wrong. Isn’t it true for the majority of us?

When we are faced with a challenge (as in quitting smoking) we immediately look at the negative….

If you have developed thinking negatively as a habit, there is a small prescription.

Sit down and think of negative ideas about things going wrong a year back.
How many things really went wrong as you apprehended?

Negative emotions are the hurdles that stop our growth. Let us start thinking positively ~

The glass is ½ full as opposed to ½ empty

Roses among thorns as opposed to thorns on roses

I successfully quit smoking for 1 day as opposed to I’ve only been quit one day…geeeezze.

Go out and have a POSITIVELY wonderful day!

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YOUR INNER VOICE IS SHOUTING ~~> I WANT A CIGARETTE!!!!!

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Stop! Sit down and listen to the world around you...tuning out the crave!

Listen. This time, listen without responding to the sound, except to take it in. Perceive sounds without doing anything about them. If you hear a bird call, give up the need to classify the bird. Hear pots rattling, dogs barking, car horns honking, and give up the emotions that might come with the sounds.

Listen with your full attention.

What do you hear? Not what is the name of the thing you hear, but what is the sensation?

Closed eyes.

Breathe in. Breathe out.

In through your nose. Out through your mouth.

Be still. Sit up straighter.

Your head rests upon your spine perfectly balanced.

Breath rising. Breath falling.

Energy rising, energy falling.

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Listening.

Be still.

What do you hear?

When mind drifts, bring it back to listening.

Just listening.

What did you hear?

This crave will pass...it's gone...

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Control your cravings to smoke by following "the 4 Ds"

DELAY:
Don't smoke when you feel the urge. Wait a few minutes to see if it passes. (It will!)

DISTRACT:
Think of something else to take your mind off smoking. Do something else that makes it difficult to smoke (like having a shower or playing a game).

DEEP BREATHING:
Take a deep breath in through your nose and hold it for a count of five. Push out your stomach at the same time. This makes the air go deeper into your lungs, where the smoke used to go. Slowly breath out through your mouth to the count of seven. Repeat this three times and feel the relaxation as your stress floats away. (If this makes you dizzy, do not do it while driving or operating equipment.)

DRINK WATER:
Drink a glass of water, slowly. Hold each sip in your mouth for a few seconds. This will help replace the sensation of having a cigarette in your hand and smoke in your mouth

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December 26, 2005

Today the Numbers are soaring!
Congratulations to each and every milestoner! Y'all RAWK!!!

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~*~*~ Let's have a BLAST Celebrating ~*~*~

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*cathycameron (Christine)*

Woooooooweeeeeeee!
Congratulations on surviving HELL WEEK! You're doing GREAT!

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Message to the Nicodemon ~~> Don't be messin' with our Christine! She means business!

I'm really proud of you my friend!

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*theanointing52*

Congratulations on zappin' Heck Week to kingdom come! Those 14 fabulous smokefree days are a reflection of your awesome butt-kickin' skills!

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Weak Week should be a breeze for you with that determination and positive attitude leading the way!

Keep on keepin' on right into Weak Week my friend! You're doing GREAT!

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*krzy4kats*

Wooooweeeeee! Congratulations on your Awesome Quit!

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Now it’s time to PARTAY in a tubular sort of way….Weenie style! Yehaaaaaaa!!!

Welcome to Tweenerville my friend and congratulations on your AWESOME 50 day of smobriety!

Yummy how we love roasted wieners over an open fire.....

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We're mighty proud of you today and everyday! KTQ!

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*Misty101 (Jan)*

Congratulations on your sensational 8 months of smobriety!
Woooooooweeeeeeeeeee!

Ping, pong, zip, bionk....Hehehehehe
Didn't feel a thing!

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Have a GRAND day pitchin' those ashtray thing-a-ma-gigs my friend!
Keep on tossing and enjoy the fun because you've worked mighty hard for the privilege!

Yehaaaaaaaaaa! We're so PROUD of YOU!

Thank you for giving of yourself so unselfishly! You are a dear soul!
May you be surrounded by love and friendship this New Year and always!

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*AniCat (Dr. Anni)*

Congratulations on your Outstanding 13 Months of Smobriety!
What an Up-Lifting Experience!

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WHEEEEEEE!!! Look at you soar!! Be ever so proud of yourself my friend and go celebrate!!! This is huge!! CONGRATULATIONS to you!!!

You are an inspiration and a role model. Thank you for all you do!

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BRAVO TO EACH AND EVERY MILESTONER! Y'ALL RAWK!

~*~*Fireworks~~*Thunderous applause~~*Cheers and tears of joy~*~*

~*~*~*~Congratulations to each and every one of YOU!~*~*~*~*

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~~~~~~~*The Lighter Side of Recovery*~~~~~~

All in good fun ~ not intended to offend!

Mum: "What happened to your eye?"
Tom: "I was staring at a ball from afar, and I was wondering why it was getting bigger and bigger. Then, it hit me."

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'Twas The Day After Christmas
By David Frank

'Twas the day after Christmas and all through the house
Children sat slack-jawed, bored on the couch.
Wrappings and toys littered the floor,
An incredible mess that I did abhor.
With Mom in her robe and I in my jeans,
We waded in to get the place clean.
When suddenly the doorbell: it started to clatter,
I sprang to the Security-View to check out the matter.
The new-fallen snow, now blackened with soot,
Was trampled and icy and treacherous to foot.
But suddenly in view, did I gasp and pant:
An unhappy bill collector and eight tiny accountants.
The door flew open and in they came,
Stern-looking men with bills in my name.
On Discover, on Visa, on American Express,
On Mastercard too, I sadly confess,
Right to my limits, then beyond my net worth,
OUer the top I had charged, in a frenzy of mirth.
The black-suited men, so somber, so strict,
I wondered why me that they had first picked.
They stared at me with a look I couldn't miss,
That said "Buddy, when are you for paying for this?"
I shrugged my shoulders, but then I grew bolder,
Went to the cabinet and pulled out a folder.
"As you can see," I said with a smile,
"It's bankruptcy that I'll have to file!"
And with a swoop of my arm, my middle digit extended
I threw the bills in the fire: the matter had ended.
The scent of burnt ash came to my nose,
As up the chimney my credit-worthiness rose.
Without another word they turned and walked out,
Got into their limos, but one gave a shout:
"You may think that's the answer to all of your fears,
But it's nothing you'll charge for at least seven years!

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Is there someone you want to thank or recognize...just qmail me the info and it'll appear in the paper!!!! There must be someone out in Q Land that you want to recognize for something...anything!

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If I have missed your milestone, please drop me a q-mail and I will rectify my error in the next day's edition. Everyone deserves to be recognized!!!

Susan xo
Reporter for Seeds of Kindness
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Disclaimer:
This paper was written in the spirit of good fun, so please do not sue me! I also cannot be held responsible for any of the content as I suffer from CRS. In addition, my virtual pet Micha has learned how to type.

Written not to inform the reader but to protect the writer. (Hehehehe)

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Embrace life before it fades away!

Smoochies gift-wrapped with scarlett ribbons and tied with bows of friendship!

Life’s a...Cabaret and it’s Beautiful!
It’s not always pretty, but it’s most definitely beautiful.
As for smoking
Glare at the nicodemon defiantly ~ in tears if need be but glare nonetheless!

http://www.geocities.com/eugenef_86303/MIDI/cabaret_liza_minelli.mid

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p.s. I only have access to anniversary list over yonder <~~~~ so in all likelihood I've missed someone's milestone, If I have ~ please shout out so we can celebrate with you!