I know. I know. It’s only Thursday, but I’ve got to get a jump on this week, just a bit. So I’m posting one day early. Shoot me.
I loved this quote today: “Everyone is a millionaire when it comes to promises.” Ovid said that waaay back before any of us started making and breaking promises. I wonder how that sounded in Latin? Anybody?
Confession: Here are some promises I’ve broken.
- I promised to accept everybody as they are and not make any judgements. (How hard is that to do?)
- I promised to write on my new WIP everyday. (Well, life happened a few times, several times, a lot of times.)
- I promised to blog four days a week. (Nawt! Is nawt out of style yet?)
- I promised to see all of my friends at least once a month. (Ha!)
- I promised not to be jealous, no matter what, no matter why. (Unrealistic, really! In my favor: the jealous moment passes quickly. Against me: I’m jealous a lot of moments.)
- I promised to clean the refrigerator. (This promise doesn’t count. I had a fever when I made it.)
So any promises you’d care to share along with the excuses for breaking them? Come on. I promise not to tell.
Oh, and here’s one promise I will keep. Take a look at Sharp Pen Dull Sword for some good news and some “freaking great prizes.” But promise me you won’t enter and win because I want to, okay? Thanks. I know I can count on you.
C. Lee McKenzie says
Love all you promises and non-promises. Thanks so much for making a stop here and leaving your comments. Now you all promise to come back, hear?
Lisa Gail Green says
Ha ha! No promises here. That's how I get in trouble. 😀 I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed myself at the moment I must confess. But In about two minutes I'm going to buckle down and get to work!!
Clara Gillow Clark says
I try to visit as many blogs as I can every week, but sometimes I don't even get to my own! Some weeks this Little Engine just can't!
Christa says
I promised to be gentler with myself… Thanks for the reminder!
Marcia says
Blog 4 days a week? Wow, I admire your energy. Or ability to think of things to say. 🙂
Margo Berendsen says
All of those I've made promises on too including the refridgerator and spending at least as much time with my kids as with my book 🙂
Loved the little picutre of the girl! What a precious expression!
MG Higgins says
The solution to not breaking promises if, of course, to not make them. So . . . I promise to not make more promises. Hah!
Bish Denham says
I promised to write every day…but sometimes (a lot of times?) I just don't.
Ashling says
Like so many others, I promise to write every day…even ALMOST every day. After all, a writer is one who writes, right? Funny thing is, while I keep promises to others unless I truly CAN'T, this one profoundly important one to myself is a daily casualty.
salarsenッ says
Yeah, I promised to go easier on myself. I have such a tough time with this one. LOL
LM Preston says
I break my promise to exercise quite a lot since I've been writing, lol!
C. Lee McKenzie says
I am so pleased to be among a group like this. I'm not alone! Doing a dance here.
The Brain Lair (KB) says
I made some blogging promises and I can't seem to keep them! And they are promises to myself!
Ive been working hard on hanging out with my friends more and that's starting to come together. I think the warmer it gets, the easier that will be too!
Lola Sharp says
Oh, I HATESSS cleaning the fridge. Hatesss it, Precious. (Husband knows that's his job)
I always promise myself to write every day…and I always break my promise. *sigh*
I know better than to promise myself, or anyone else, that I'll blog 4 days/week.
I don't get jealous…so I'm good there.
Awww…thanks for the pimple. 🙂 (I hope you win!)
Happy writing!
Love,
Lola
Kelly says
Yes, I promised myself I'd be much more productive than I've been today. But then again, yesterday I was waaaaaaay productive so I'll give myself a break. There's always tomorrow! 🙂
What a beautiful wedding photo by the way!
Darby Karchut says
Oh, I'm with you in the jealousy arena. I try to count my blessing, then find myself comparing my good fortune (which is flipping incredible, now that I think about it) to other people's and becoming that petty, green-faced monster I despise.
I must work on that!