It’s always fun to step up to the question-plate when it causes us to ponder our beliefs. Our answers may not only surprise us personally, but in sharing on a public forum, they can help open up the doors of perception with others. People who may not even realize with a little introspection, they’ve come a long way (baby).
It’s worth checking out these amazing comments from the original Finish the Sentence post from last year (When I was a kid, I thought ________, but the older I get, I realize __________.).
And now it’s time to throw another one out and see what you insightful, beautiful, darling readers contribute.
So let’s do this.
Ready?
Finish this sentence:
“I always believed that __________________, but after
____________________, I realized how OFF BASE I was!”
There are NO WRONG ANSWERS. Your sentence can be about parenting, love, school, blogging, dating, stripping, drugs, exercise, needle-point, sky-diving, dieting, sex… ANYTHING.
This post doesn’t work without your participation, so thank you for playing in the comment section below. As always, you have the option to remain anonymous.
Christine Macdonald 
Here’s mine:
“I always believed that crying and being vulnerable was a sign of weakness, but after
connecting with others and sharing about our personal survival stories, I realized how OFF BASE I was!”
Crying and being vulnerable is the birthplace of happiness and strength.
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Wow, there are so many possible ways I could fill that in that I’m overwhelmed with choices.
Excellent question!
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Think about it – and please share! It’s not as easy as you think, but SO WORTH it. xxoo
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“I always believed that I would never be good enough or lovable, but after connecting with others and being incredibly open, honest and vulnerable, I realized how OFF BASE I was!”
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Amen sister! THANK YOU!
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“I always believed that _kids are a direct reflection and product of their parents_, but after
_having four completely different children raised exactly the same way_, I realized how OFF BASE I was!” They are their own people, making their own choices with their own unique DNA.
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Holy shit. This needs to be a greeting card. Or at least printed on a T Shirt. xx
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“I always believed that marriage was bliss, but after my divorce, I realized how OFF BASE I was!”
Marriage takes TWO people continually at work on it. Happily Ever After is only in Fairy Tales.
Next time I’ll choose a “worker!” 😉
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Amen sister! THANK YOU for this!
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“I always believed that if you feel stuck you change something in your life, but after three years of constant change, I realized how OFF BASE I was!”
Sometimes changing external components of your life is giving up when changing yourself/your outlook/your habits and staying put and fighting is what you need. I am exhausted running away from a broken heart and somewhere in all the changes, I lost myself.
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You are one of the strongest women I know. This comment gives me chills – so many people will be inspired and gain strength with their own struggles in reading your words. Thanks for this Deb. xx
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Thanks love!
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“I always believed that I had to banish all my old, bad thought patterns from my mind in order to be strong and healthy, but after giving myself some grace and adopting more of a stance of radical compassion, I realized how OFF BASE I was!”
Our minds are so strong, the negative thoughts will always come and go. I just take note, and then watch it fly out the window.
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This is so true! Thanks for taking the time to comment and share these beautiful words of wisdom!
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