Comments on: “You know what’s great about this?”

By: Failures and superpowers

Failures and superpowers — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:13:24 +0000

[...] At the love bomb that I wrote about a few months ago, we were asked to introduce our superpowers. I have already shared Susan’s on this blog. She is the woman who said that she is known for her optimism, for saying , “You know what’s great about this?” [...]

By: Alison Smith

Alison Smith — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:26:43 +0000

I’m sick today with two toddlers at home. What’s great about that? I don’t have to feel guilty about resting more nor for putting on the TV for awhile.

By: Flashback on our first family home

Flashback on our first family home — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:29:40 +0000

[...] aside, I know I have to ignore my fears and remember what’s great about this. I wish I could put our house on a dusty shelf though. Just in [...]

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 02:20:51 +0000

I am a realist with a slight bent toward pessimism. You know what is great about this? This blog is perfect and going to start using it knowing my husband will love the optimism!!! Thanks!!!:-)

By: corey super dork cohen

corey super dork cohen — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:45:00 +0000

You know whats great about that? Well, since the mini love bomb I have been practicing with this daily. The biggest challenge for me currently is being in a sandwich of making decisions for my aging parent and my own (young child dominant) family. In a recent visit to see my mother, I felt trapped, saddened, lost and hopeless about her worsening condition. We were in the kitchen talking and I snapped to attention-”Mom, you know what is great about this? You are alive, you have people who are here right now to help you, you don’t have cancer, you look rocket hot and still have teeth…..etc.” The next day when she was complaining about something she asked, “what was that you said last night? You know what’s great about this?…..” Actually, this is contagious in the best way!

By: RookieMom Heather

RookieMom Heather — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:05:48 +0000

Aww, Love what @Angie said…
You know what’s great about me losing my marbles over this move? It will all be over soon and we’ll be in our new house.

You know what’s great about a total fixer? We get to make it what we want?

You know what’s great about being out of money before we can make all the improvements? We get to model for our children making priorities and sacrifices and we get the bonus of having fun projects to look forward to!

You know what’s great about the movers postponing until Monday? We can play all weekend in our new empty house and do beyblades on the hardwood and curl up with iPads in sleeping bags. Who needs furniture?!

I could go on and on. I really need this! You know what’s great about you? This! Maybe I’ll try again to get us delicious sandwiches today.

By: Angie Fraley

Angie Fraley — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:33:28 +0000

You know what’s great about this? Look at all the people that just turned their frown upside down because they read your blog!

By: Alissa

Alissa — Wed, 30 May 2012 07:23:48 +0000

This is lovely — thanks! Good to keep this more front of mind than I usually do.

By: An Answer to, “It Could Always Be Worse…” | Priscilla Halterman

Wed, 30 May 2012 03:31:14 +0000

[...] sure if I was ready to revisit the-book-that-made-me-cry, tonight I serendipitously came across this article which invites us to ask, “Do you know what’s great about that?” every time a [...]

By: Jessica @FoundtheMarbles

Jessica @FoundtheMarbles — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:27:18 +0000

I love that you reminded all of us to ask ourselves, “What’s great about that?”

By: Alissa

Alissa — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:06:56 +0000

My kid woke up puking this morning. Know what’s great about that? I don’t in any way feel compelled to go outside to play when we have an excessive heat advisory… And also I don’t feel compelled to make an actual dinner, since he’s not going to eat anyway. Score!

By: Erin Richardson

Erin Richardson — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:55:52 +0000

ooo I love this! Exactly what I need, although I didn’t realise it, until I read your post. Thank you.

Exactly what CM says is great about your kids, their creativity, how they decide what they want is worth honouring & the fact you’re big enough to let them believe in themselves like that.