Six Friends You Should Dump

February 9, 2010

Yes. There are, “friends,” who are not emotionally healthy for you and are actually a detriment to your well being. I have experience every one listed here. Maybe you have too. Let’s take a look.

The Energy Zapper – Brace yourself! “The Energy Zapper,” will wear you out! They always need a favor. And they may sometimes even guilt you into helping them. This friend is not concerned so much about you because it’s all about them. Their job, their problems, their dreams and their goals are the topics of the day. 

The Catty Gossip – We all know them. They gain their power from, “Being in the Know.” “The Catty Gossip,” has an opinion about everyone. They’ll tell you who is cheating on their spouse, who got an undeserved raise and who they think dresses like a slut. Do not confide in the Catty Gossip. If they talk about other people to you, they will also talk about you to other people.

The One- Way Whiner – When you see their number come up on your phone, you roll your eyes or sigh. You may even say out loud, “I do not have time for this call.” Do not give, “The One-Way Whiner,” any solutions for their problems because they always have an excuse for why that won’t work. You can’t get a word in edgewise because they go on and on and on.

The Maybe Menace – Now you see them; now you don’t. They tell you they’ll be there for your presentation, but they are a no show. They say, “Let’s hang out Friday,” but they never call. “The Maybe Menace,” is about as dependable as a weather forcast. They create anxiety for you because the behavior sends the message, “I had something more important to do.”

The Betrayer – You confided everything. You thought they were a close friend, maybe even your best friend and then it happened. They did something so cruel and so calculated that it felt like a punch in the gut. It’s hard to recover; expect that. A good quote here is, “When someone shows you who they really are, believe them! ~ Maya Angelou.”  Just learn.

The Controller - This friend is actually very insecure. “The Controller,” feels they have to be loud, bossy, and even rude to get their point across. They treat people poorly, take all the credit and are very critical of everyone around them. They say things like, “Well if it were me, I would…” Their way is the right way and the only way or you get the cold shoulder.

With these unproductive friends, the key element is they don’t care about you. When all is said and done, it’s about them and that’s all. When friendships are one-sided there is no give and take, no encouragement, and no emotional investment. If you don’t enjoy each other or learn from each other there is no purpose for the friendship. We all need to hang out with people who call forth our very best. There are no, “frenemies.” Kick them to the curb and don’t look back.

 

 

"OMG!" Please Just Stop.

January 31, 2010

“OMG!” Please Just Stop.

On ABC we sometimes watch, “Extreme Makeover,” on Sunday nights. When each family member sees the new house they say, “Oh My God!” When someone wins money on TV they say, “Oh My God!” When an award is received on the Grammys, Oscars and the likes, they say, “Oh My God!” When we crown Miss America, she says, Oh My God!” When we hear good news or bad news we say, “Oh My God!”

Please Just Stop.

It has become so casual, society shor...


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When You Snoop You Get the Wrong Scoop!

December 24, 2009

My husband was taunting me with tales of a mystery UPS delivery to arrive today. Oh he gave lots of random clues. It something you will absolutely love. You don’t need it but you will love it. Don’t go anywhere because you may need to sign for it. Then off to work he goes.

So I am curious and excited about this mysterious package. And it’s coming today. Cool! So I thought… hmmm. Maybe I can get a clue on his computer. So I look at his search history from yesterday. And there it is...


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Things God Can't Do

December 11, 2009

There are a lot of things I can’t do. I can’t skate. My coordination is not what it used to be! As a teen I was a whiz! I could cross over my leg to turn and everything. All skate! It was fun. I can’t bowl anymore because of an injured elbow. This may change as time goes on. I can’t dance. It is a pet peeve if friends pressure me to get out on the dance floor.

I cannot handle emergencies very well. Our Bichon we had for more than ten years passed away. I was a basket case!...


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Walmart Baskets, Mascara Commercials, and Rude People

December 9, 2009


You grab the first basket and suddenly your hear, “click, rattle, clickety, thump, thump, thump.” You grab another one and same thing so you think, “I’ll just hurry up and deal with it.” And you just can’t seem to find a quiet basket. Annoying!

Something else that doesn’t seem right…In Mascara commercials the models are wearing false eyelashes! I guess we could all have luscious lashes if we put on false ones. No need for Mascara. False eyelashes = false advertis...


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If You've Already Eaten All the Cookie Dough, You Might as Well Turn the Oven Off.

October 8, 2009

It’s a great idea! Warm cookies right out of the oven with ice cold milk. I’ll just pre-heat the oven. Mmmm… the cookie dough tastes good even before its baked. Man did I have a bad day today. Oh look! Entertainment Tonight is on. Just one more bite. I’ll make a half batch.  The oven is beeping and the cookie dough is gone. You might as well turn the oven off. Have any of you ever done that? It happens so quickly it’s over before you knew it! There are logical reasons something like...


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Plant Your Own Garden

September 27, 2009

 

My grandmother was by far the most amazing person in my life. She has been gone for more than 10 years now and I still think of her almost daily. I am grateful my children knew her as, "G-Granny," for great grandma. On a regular basis she would write me letters. But not just letters. She also filled the envelope with cartoons, coupons, recipes, photos, etc. I knew when I retrieved her letter it would be a little grab bag surprise. I have kept every single one. Days before she died, I recei...


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Prayer of Favor to God

September 20, 2009

 

 

Father, thank you for making me righteous and accepted through the blood of Jesus. Because of that I am blessed and highly favored by You. I am the object of your affection. Your favor surrounds me like a shield, and the first thing people come into contact with is your favor shield.

 

Thank you that I have favor with You and man today. All day long people go out of their way to bless me and to help me. I have favor with everyone that I deal with today. Doors that were once closed are...


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Why God Made, "To Do," Lists"

September 11, 2009

It's Friday and here is my agenda. Create six event proposals for new clients for weddings and parties. This consists of pricing catering, DJ/music, decorations, photographers, etc. These all came in yesterday. Work on the agenda and powerpoint for our sermon planning team meeting in the morning. Take Keaton to see his mama and brother Liam at the hospital. First stop and get Steph magazines, cupcake, and stuff for hospital boredom. (I told her to just chill it rest without 3 boys for a few d...


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Sharpie Pens and Solo Cups

September 7, 2009

Ah…the little conveniences of life for organized folks! You can now get a free Sharpie pen inside every pack of Solo cups. Being a relatively controlling person with Attention Deficit Disorder, my husband is thrilled by this. Everyone gets one cup, writes their name on it and there is organization in the midst of potential chaos and misplaced cups. And its permanent ink… those Sharpies! It’s all very orderly.

Many of us are very orderly. At least on the outside we keep up an orderly ...


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