OK, most of you know I have lost my band due to erosion. I went through a "bad patch" right after. I slipped into a deep depression and almost let it control me. I talked with a good friend and was encouraged to grieve and then let it go. Which is exactly what I did.

The thing is, I didn't really realize I was grieving till I spoke with her. Then it became clear to me I was doing just that. I had to work through all the stages of grief. I am presently in anger and acceptance. One minute I am pissed off, then the next I am "ok I lost the band." I am leaning more toward the later nowadays. More calm now.

It all comes down to just accepting where you are in life and appreciating it. Then deciding to make changes based on what you want.

I put out in the universe that I wanted a particular car. I was determined to have it. I tried to convince my boyfriend to buy it for me. That didn't work. Then I tried to buy it myself and that didn't work. I had all but given up on owning this dream car. I prayed about it. I screamed it to the universe that I wanted this car. I just knew I was gonna get it eventually. Well Friday I got it. I applied for a loan that I just knew I wasn't gonna get and voila I got it. I drove that puppy home yesterday and I was in heaven. I have been making excuses to go places just so I can drive it.

The point I am getting to is "ask for what you want". Speak it loud. Not squeak it to yourself or under your breath. SCREAM it out loud. Then allow the universe to work it's magic. It will come at the right time when it is right for you.

Some people will think this is a bunch of HOOEY!! So what? Who cares? If YOU believe it then what does it matter what someone else believes. I am a Christian but I don't judge someone else simply because they aren't. I respect their beliefs even if they don't respect mine. The universe is a metaphor for whatever you believe will answer your prayers, requests, desires, wants, dreams, etc. If that is GOD then shout to GOD what you want. If it is a Goddess then shout to Her. If it is Buddha then shout to Him. Get the pic?

You will never get what you want if you don't find your VOICE. Yes it hides from time to time. And it gets shut down by others as well. But you have the power to shout and ask for what you want.

OK I have rambled long enough.

"I WANT TO BE HEALTHIER AND LIGHTER IN WHATEVER FORM THAT MIGHT BE, AND THE AWARENESS TO SEE IT!"

That was my shout did you hear it?

I did hear it and I am shouting the same thing, except my screams are for my little one's health right now. I am having band issues and food issues myself, but her stuff has to come first. I will scream about my band later. Actually I see the band doc wed, I will scream and cry then. Can we all scream for each other too? Maybe a huge collective scream would be more effective then a single voice? ~Mandy <~founding member of primalweightlossscreams.com

OH Mandy I will scream for your daughter as well.

I love the primalweightlossscreams.com that is too funny.

Penni,

You are so right. I have found that the more I pray and ask God for something, the more often I receive those things which I desire.

You are sooooooo smart!!!!!!

this is what I decided to do about being a turtle. I'm not sure I got the answer I was looking for, but beggers can't be choosers. Except I am. I started screaming, yelling, crying. I demanded that I be heard, because what I am experineceing isn't "right". Notice I didn't say fair.

My mother's words "you are only given a ticket at birth that says 'admit one' it doesn't say anything about being fair" ring in my ears. For a crazy woman, she makes sense sometimes

My Mama always says: God helps those who help themselves.

Another Favorite at our house is: You don't ask - you don't get.

Simple - and yet so hard.... so long as you know that sometimes the answer will be no - there's no harm in ASKING.

:]

AMen!! I am screaming for my husband! I want to be married and have babies one day! I also want peace on earth. I know that sounds like an answer from a Miss America contest but I want it. I am also screaming for Mandy's Daughter and all other children that are experiencing any sicknesses, emotional ,physical whatever! Call me a screaming idiot! I am screaming for Crystal and her health issues ( I scream that you will be healed of cushing's syndrome if that is what you have). I am getting hoarse here! I scream for no more discrimination especially for overweight people and people with physical deformities!!! Okay I am a screaming banshee now! Whew that was cathartic(sp?)! I feel better now.

can someone tell me how to just make a regular post.. im so confused on this thing:(

I Want To Be An Extremely Sexy Size 10. I Want To Have A Job That I Could Only Dream About In My Wildest Dreams. I Want To Fall Heaad Over Heals With The Man Of My Dreams. I Want To Live A Very Long ,happy,healthy & Joyful Life & Be Surrounded By Family & Friends. I Want To Always Better Myself!!!