I’m also glad you said no, it’s important to look out for yourself sometimes. Being too much of a people pleaser can suck the life out of you!
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I really battled with it for a minute. I was pretty surprised she even called to ask I mean she knows me, right?!? 
Caught me completely off guard. At some point she said I didn’t want to just say no… which meant it was my job.
Thanks for saying so though! I know I made the right call but sometimes it’s nice to be told you made the right one ya know
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Yeah absolutely! I always struggle to find a good balance between people-pleasing habits and still taking care of myself.
You’re not alone 
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@Runningfree - The interesting thing about balance:
If it’s two people (as was planned), then balance is like a see-saw: two people, up and down.
If it’s three people, it’s like balancing on a circle, perched on a rock, each person standing at the edge: three people, each watching the other two and trying to preserve a balance that’s much more complex than two people would be.
I don’t know if that image is clear or not but that’s what it seems like to me.
Obviously a see-saw is much simpler and keeps the mind free to appreciate all the other things going on. But as soon as there’s three people precariously trying to balance that circle perched on the single point in the middle - those three people have to spend all their mental energy trying to keep that balance.
That’s exhausting. It isn’t fun for anyone!
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Matt, you think on a much more complex level than I. That imagery completely makes sense but I never would’ve thought of that!
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Doing my checkin. It was a really decent day. Work was steady but not that crazy steady that makes me overwhelmed. I picked some more pecans out of the tree. Gotta let them sit for a few days before I crack them. I don’t want to make a pie (it was a ton of sugar) this time so not sure what else to do other than just eat them raw. Currently reading and gonna head to bed soon
Ps- gotta love a good Office reference! @TMAC
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A really good day of just going with the flow. Swimming this morning, black light alien place, Mexican food, ufo museum, art museum and C just left cause she got wrapped up in my puzzle. It feels good to be with her cause she likes to do things! As simple as that sounds.
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Great pics!! Sounds like a fun day with a good friend. I thought of you today. I ordered holiday workout leggings. Christmas lights! Can’t wear them until after Thanksgiving, though. My rule. Haha I liked seeing your assortment of interesting, fun leggings. If you still post pics I somehow missed them.
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I just got a few new ones I posted 1 the other day but I have 2 I haven’t posted yet cause I haven’t wore them but I’m gonna hit the treadmill in the morning so I’ll post 1 then.
Yay! For Christmas leggings. I have a few but they are just the cheap ones from Wally World
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These are from Amazon. I think I paid $14. There were some for $7 and I thought I would probably put my finger through them wrangling them on my body. Now THAT would piss me off. 
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Love these pics! Thanks for sharing. So colorful and vibrant!
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Welcome!! I tried to post my most favorite out of them because I took a good amount lol
Today is not a good day
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How are you doing now? I know when I’m having a bad day I try to distract myself- I know you already ran, but what about a walk or hike?
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I still doing. I’m working right now. It’s an emotional day that I don’t/ can’t run from
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How are you doing today?
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Sorry to hear today is rough Jenn. I am thinking of you. It sucks when the day sucks 
Today I am out of town visiting a shrine. It is a trip with my wife. So far we’re having a good time and we have had two meals with friends which is always nice. My fave part of the trip: hiking on the mountain beside the shrine 
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Thank you for sharing. I’m grateful you and your wife are having a good day together 
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