Does anyone know what I mean when I say that I have a hard time keeping promises to myself. This is a big problem for me and I just realized this with in the last week and a half. I don't keep promises to myself. I am going to really work at this. I started by making a list of things that I said I was going to do and have not done them yet. I don't plan on getting them all accomplished over night but I figure it is a start. Does anyone feel the same way???

Oh I most certainly do! I am quick to negate a promise to myself. I like the idea of writing them down. For me I think I need to remember that I am worth it! thanks for the idea.
Arlene

NewMommy,
sure i do know how that is. Not only culd i not keep promises to myself, but i couldnt keep them for anyone else either for years. I was always promising people i would do this or that, then wuld call them at the last minute and tell them i couldnt do it, and make up some excuse. But, i realized i wasnt hurting them, i was hurting myself. So, i started just telling the truth, and i wouldnt promise anymore till i was sure i would carry through, even promises to myself. And now i keep my promises to myslef and to others. Take care Nelly

newmommy,
I just came across your post tonight. I know it's almost been a month and I hope you are doing great. I wanted to let you in on something that has helped me. I to am very bad at taking care of myself. I have found you should think of yourself like you think of your child. If your child was hungry or needed love you would feed and hug them. You have to do the same for yourself, because when you don't take care of yourself everyone around you suffers too. Just ask my three year old, when I feel better about myself I am a much better mommy. I am writting this to help you but I have to thank you because before reading your post I really never thought of them as promises but that is a great way of looking at it. Good luck!