tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post279155755872468661..comments2023-05-07T03:47:02.348-04:00Comments on The Rockville 8: Me Strong: Fueling the EngineThe Eighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966202602120800766noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-64540110448981593912015-08-26T14:27:52.444-04:002015-08-26T14:27:52.444-04:00Keely ~ You're so right. It doesn't matter...Keely ~ You're so right. It doesn't matter where you are in life stages, this can certainly apply at any age. I think as women, we often subsume ourselves to others and their wants and desires so that we can lose our identity no matter if we're married, single, with kids, without kids, blended families, etc. Whatever stage we find ourselves, we should look with an eye to be as strong as humanly possible in that moment. (LoL ... and of course that means many different things to many different people depending on the situation.) Thanks for commenting, I appreciate it.Mackenzie Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00508204115833993481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-49016743498597332532015-08-26T11:05:03.398-04:002015-08-26T11:05:03.398-04:00What a universal post. I don't have children a...What a universal post. I don't have children and I'm not married, but living life with an eye toward becoming Me Strong sounds right on target. <br /><br />We all have work/life/self "balance" issues - and health specialists always say that better balance comes from strengthening your core. Makes sense to apply these lessons to our universal Me at the center of our beings. Thanks for making the case, Mac!Keely Thrallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749091010228378788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-89065164124636682782015-08-26T06:49:48.570-04:002015-08-26T06:49:48.570-04:00Nichole, yay! Glad it came that the right time. Ye...Nichole, yay! Glad it came that the right time. Yes, we often forget that life is a training ground ... and just like the military, etc., you need to train and strengthen during the routine down times so that when a crisis hits, you're in tip-top fighting form. Good luck. I can't wait to hear awesome things come out of your efforts! <3Mackenzie Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00508204115833993481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-78339713490407673622015-08-25T19:48:50.007-04:002015-08-25T19:48:50.007-04:00Mackenzie, this is a great post, as always! I made...Mackenzie, this is a great post, as always! I made sure to take of myself when I was working in broadcasting, during grad school, or when I'd travel to help some ailing family members, but I have to admit, I rather forget to take care of me when there isn't a crisis. And of course, taking care during the good times means I'll be stronger for the bad times, but hello, I'll also be in good shape for for the good stuff! This is a thought that's been creeping up on me for the last year or so.<br /><br />All in all, your post has come at the perfect time. I'm redoubling my efforts to move more and add more fruit to my diet. I want to be Me Strong, too!Nichole Christoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799006710672537142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-27209408930224075112015-08-24T15:07:43.662-04:002015-08-24T15:07:43.662-04:00Yay! I'm glad, Misha. And, yes, I think you...Yay! I'm glad, Misha. And, yes, I think you're right. Tapping into who we were and what we once loved to do before family and responsibility took over, we can once again find that sense of adventure and potential. Nicely capsulized. Laughter is always the best medicine. Good for you. Finding that joy any way you can is of utmost importance. It literally breathes life into us. Love your suggestions of coffee, chocolate, and loud music, too. I find dancing sometimes works, too. Glad I was able to get your week off to a good start!Mackenzie Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00508204115833993481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-79709648596945654572015-08-24T06:58:55.715-04:002015-08-24T06:58:55.715-04:00Wow! What a great post, and I soooo needed it this...Wow! What a great post, and I soooo needed it this week! I especially like the advice "remember who you were," as the older I get, the more I find myself gravitating back to my idealistic 20s, recapturing that sense of adventure and possibility. At the same time, with so many things changing, I frequently feel overwhelmed and inadequate to perform the functions that life is requiring of me. When I feel that way, I try to reach out to someone (even a total stranger) and share a laugh. Laughter is the breeze that blows the clouds away, and then I can find a way to keep going. That usually works for me. And when it doesn't, there's always coffee. And chocolate. And loud music. ;-) <br /><br />Thanks for the post! What a great way to start the week! Hugs.Misha Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491275093613815063noreply@blogger.com