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Sir Terry Waite Quote

What’s Up With Pooj?

I’m insistent on having a great start to the year and refuse to let life change that. In just one week (yes one week has gone by already) I have had so many ups and downs. And the interesting thing is I’ve held it together much better than I expected. I’ve gotten much better at boundaries, processing emotions and letting go of that which I can’t control (pretty much everything). I’m really proud of how much I have improved mentally and physically last year. And I have meditation and therapy to thank for that.

Of course, I still have a long way to go but I’m happy about the progress.

In other news, fellow blogger and a good friend of mine, Cindy Georgakas of Unique Times recently announced that her book (Celebrating Poetry) currently on sale. The Ebook version of it is at a much lower price and I think it is an absolute steal. I reviewed Celebrating Poetry last year when the book first came out and as I am sure some of you may remember, it quickly became one of my favourite poetry collections. You can find it here.

What I’m Listening To This Week:

Warning: This song contains explicit content.

What are your thoughts on this Sir Terry Waite quote? What are you listening to this week? How has the start of the year been for you? Let me know in the comments because I would absolutely love to hear from you. Or simply stop by and say hi!

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78 responses to “Sir Terry Waite Quote”

  1. John Avatar
    John

    The quote is very true, Pooja. Sad too… It’s sometimes difficult to not be bitter these days but we all must do our best to push that back and be as happy as possible. Think positive! 🤘🏻😎

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, it is definitely difficult not to hold on to some bitterness these days. I have to admit I do that as well. But yes all we can do is try our best to remain positive 😊

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      1. John Avatar
        John

        Amen! Hugs!

        Reply
        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          🤗❤

          Reply
  2. ianscyberspace Avatar
    ianscyberspace

    That quote is so true.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, I thought so too.

      Reply
  3. Mary K. Doyle Avatar
    Mary K. Doyle

    I love the quote. Our thoughts become our actions. Hugs, Pooja.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much and yes so true. Hugs, hope you’re doing well.

      Reply
  4. Milena Alien Avatar
    Milena Alien

    Hey Pooja, so happy to hear you are feeling motivated and inspired. It’s a good thing.
    The year started very well for me, the quote is very true, bitterness is detrimental. Resilience is the way to grow.
    Work keeps pouring in, I don’t know if I want it or not but I guess I am taking it all. Looks like the year is going to be busy. No rest for the wicked.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much and yes very true. I must be really wicked then lol.

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      1. Milena Alien Avatar
        Milena Alien

        I don’t know about that. You don’t seem to be

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Yeah but I’ve been getting no rest which may be making me extra wicked lol.

          Reply
          1. Milena Alien Avatar
            Milena Alien

            It could be the case, you are right

            Reply
  5. Ahzio Avatar
    Ahzio

    With bitterness, I recommend soul chemotherapy.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes or just some regular therapy lol.

      Reply
  6. Z.F. Thrimej Avatar
    Z.F. Thrimej

    I’m glad you’ve held it together better than you expected. Also, the quote makes me feel more cautious towards those that seem bitter (including bitter melon).

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much. Haha I can’t resist bitter food so I can’t second that. Bitter melon is one of my favourites.

      Reply
  7. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Great quote, and so true too. I hear you on the ups and downs, but it’s so good you’re keeping your boundaries firm and handling things the best you can 🙏 Hope all is calm for the rest of the week your way! 😊

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much. Yeah, I think the ups and downs are inescapable but we have to try our best to stay positive. Thanks so much and hope you have the best week 😊

      Reply
  8. Richmond Road Avatar
    Richmond Road

    With all the smiles
    Must come the frowns
    The ups mean nought
    Without the downs
    For every yin
    There must be yang
    The concert last
    Till the last song’s sang

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, life is full of ups and downs.

      Reply
  9. thomasstigwikman Avatar
    thomasstigwikman

    I think it depends on what you mean by bitterness. Grapefruits and IPAs (beers) are bitter, but they are still good. Yesterday I drank a pretty bitter IPA (Double Yellow Rose) with 90 IBU (International Bitterness Units).

    But I realize that’s not what the quote is about. Setbacks, disappointments, dashed hopes, can lead to bitterness and that is a negative unhappy feeling that is difficult to overcome. So, in that sense it is a cancer, but since there is a universal cure, by a new way of viewing life, and at the same time if it isn’t overcome, it can spread to others around you, I think it is more similar to a long lasting infectious disease that’s difficult to cure, like Tuberculosis.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Bitter melon too, I love it so much.

      Yes, I think the main thing is to not let the negative things take over. It’s okay to experience negative emotions but don’t let them control you and bring you down. True, I think Tuberculosis is a better comparison since it’s not only difficult to cure but also very contagious just like bitterness.

      Reply
  10. LoveLifeHappiness&More💙💙 Avatar
    LoveLifeHappiness&More💙💙

    So true!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Glad you agree!

      Reply
  11. shivatje Avatar
    shivatje

    🙏🌹

    Aum Shanti

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      🙏🙏

      Reply
  12. Joseph Glidden Avatar
    Joseph Glidden

    I agree with the quote. Glad to hear that your new year is off to a good start. I was surprised to receive your book today because the news said to expect postal delays well into January, even though the strike is over.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much. I think even the postal workers want you to read the book so they brought it to you asap lol.

      Reply
  13. byngnigel Avatar
    byngnigel

    Mindset is everything, they say. I’m glad you’re staying centered Pooja. This week I’ve been listening to two.books on my walks. Nuclear War by Annie Jacobson, and A call to Action by the late President Carter.
    very good listening

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes and I think I really believe that. The world is a tough place so resilience is a much needed skill.
      I’ve been meaning to get into A Call To Action, I studied President Carter and everything he did for the country. And I’ve always been a big fan of his. He always seemed so down to earth and humble.

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      1. byngnigel Avatar
        byngnigel

        Yes..by all.accounts he was. I met someone who’s dad worked his security detail ages ago, and he said the former president remembers meeting him as a 5 year old, some forty odd years later.
        Btw.. the book is a good read..I can’t thank.Edward enough for the recommendation.

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Wow, what a sharp memory. Till the end he was so well spoken. It’s really impressive. I will most definitely be reading it as soon as I’m done with the current book I’m reading.

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          1. byngnigel Avatar
            byngnigel

            I.hooe my memory is as sharp ten years form now lol. Enjoy, Pooja

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            1. Pooja G Avatar
              Pooja G

              One can only hope lol.

              Reply
  14. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    This quote is spot on Pooja.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I thought so too.

      Reply
      1. Sadje Avatar
        Sadje

        👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

        Reply
  15. Opher Avatar
    Opher

    Yes, bitterness eats the heart.
    I’m listening to a lot of Ian Dury this week because that’s who I’m writing about. I have to get it into the publishers by April so I’m working hard!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Ooh very interesting, good luck with finishing the book!

      Reply
  16. Bookstooge Avatar
    Bookstooge

    We’re dealing with a run of bitterly cold weather, so work is a bit tough. Plus, by the end of Monday, it was full enough of “doing stuff” that I seriously thought it was Wednesday when the day was over, hahahaha 🙂

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Oof yeah some days are just like that. Hopefully the rest of the week will be better 🙂

      Reply
      1. Bookstooge Avatar
        Bookstooge

        -19 C today! Good times, haha…

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Oh geez, that’s crazy cold 🥶

          Reply
          1. Bookstooge Avatar
            Bookstooge

            Yeah, 30min tops of working outside before having to warm up in the van. Made for a very slow day…

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            1. Pooja G Avatar
              Pooja G

              Yeah, I can definitely imagine.

              Reply
  17. utahan15 Avatar
    utahan15

    give us a kiss

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Ummm that costs extra lol.

      Reply
      1. utahan15 Avatar
        utahan15

        not anymore than anything else do.

        Reply
  18. Eugi Avatar
    Eugi

    That is an interesting quote. Hanging on to bitterness has negative effects. Sometimes it behooves us to step back and analyze our feelings. Speaking of bitterness, it is bitter cold in my neck of the woods. Brr.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, very much so. I think when we let those negative emotions manifest and live rent free in our minds we’re doing ourselves a big disservice.
      Ooh no stay warm!

      Reply
      1. Eugi Avatar
        Eugi

        I enjoy cold weather and it will be fun if it snows. Usually, the snow melts quickly if it accumulates on the ground.

        Reply
  19. katiemiafrederick Avatar
    katiemiafrederick

    So Glad You’ve Found Meditation and Therapy
    To Better Regulate Your Emotions Set Your
    Boundaries and Better Quell the Anxieties

    of Life Dear Pooja

    Like ‘Taylor Swiftie’ Suggests

    i Just ‘Shake it Off’ With A Dance
    And a Free Flowing Meditation of Song

    to Express All the Feelings DarK through
    LiGHT in Free Verse Poetry With Absolutely No Rules

    Like the
    Free Dance

    And Turn
    The Bitter
    Into Sweet
    Once Again
    With SMiLes

    ‘Getting By on the Friction of the Day’
    ‘Today’s Tom Sawyer’ as ‘Rush Suggests’ too…

    Of Course The MuSiC of Many Others Provides

    A ‘Sugar Pill’
    That Works
    For Real True too..:)

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much! Dancing is such a great way to relieve stress and feel better instantly. Even psychologists recommend it. I very much admire your positive attitude.

      Reply
      1. katiemiafrederick Avatar
        katiemiafrederick

        Thank You And Best
        Wishes For A Continuing
        Great New Year! With
        SMiles!☺️

        Reply
  20. clcouch123 Avatar
    clcouch123

    Terry Waite, as I recall, was a hostage imprisoned for years, then was freed. So for him to be quoted on bitterness is pretty effective. Well-chosen for a quotation to share. I’m glad and relieved that things are going well for you in terms of, well, I’ll say endurance. Managing how to react emotionally (or not so much) and such. That’s not necessarily an easy thing. Sometimes I think the chemicals in my system leak into the rest at the wrong time, thus causing my attitude to sour or spike or whatever. Keep going, you. I got Cindy’s book on sale.

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    1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
      Cindy Georgakas

      love that, Charles and thanks so much for getting my book. I hope you like it! 💓

      Reply
    2. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, very much so. Thanks so much. I really agree, it’s all about how we manage our reactions because that’s really the only thing we can control. Definitely not easy but can be done with enough practice. Thanks and enjoy Cindy’s book, it’s fantastic.

      Reply
  21. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
    Cindy Georgakas

    Great quote Pooja and good on you to making those boundaries work for you! That’s just awesome. Thank you so much for the shout out of the sale of my book. I really appreciate it! That video is cracklackling funny! 😁🤣❣️ Keep Dancing, my friend! ❤️

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much! You’re so welcome and so glad you enjoyed it! 😅❤️

      Reply
      1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
        Cindy Georgakas

        You’re so very welcome and I most certainly did!!! ❤️

        Reply
  22. Steve Avatar
    Steve

    I liked the quote. It’s so true!

    Way to go with your start to 2025! It’s amazing how well we do when we are mindful and use all the resources we can for growth and to maintain peace in our lives. The trick is of course keeping at it, and I often need to remind myself that!

    I had never heard Doechii until one of the songs on my son’s NYE post on my site featured her… small world! Catchy tune.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much! True, it takes a while but if we do our best we can change for the better.

      Oh that’s interesting, she’s not incredibly famous but very popular among younger generations.

      Reply
  23. festo_sanjo Avatar
    festo_sanjo

    That’s a great quote, Pooja. The universe is mental. What we think and feel is what we are, better cultivate positive thoughts and feelings.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      That’s so true, we attract with our thoughts. If our mind is negative we start negativity. That’s why it’s so vital to let go of that negativity.

      Reply
      1. festo_sanjo Avatar
        festo_sanjo

        Absolutely,👍

        Reply
  24. Pennize Pics Avatar
    Pennize Pics

    Very good quote. And about your progress, you should be proud Pooj. Life is hard and we are always being tested. There will be times that you might again feel overwhelmed, I know that I do, but you got this.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much, I appreciate you saying that. Life is always going to have ups and downs and that’s why our attitude is so important.

      Reply
      1. Pennize Pics Avatar
        Pennize Pics

        I agree.

        Reply
  25. Janice Reid Avatar
    Janice Reid

    Glad you’ve gotten better at processing your emotions. Now you continue, one moment, one day at a time. Sir Terry Waite is right on point with that quote.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much and yes the quote is definitely on point.

      Reply
  26. A & J PEI Treasures/E Jean Simpson, BEd, BA, MA Avatar
    A & J PEI Treasures/E Jean Simpson, BEd, BA, MA

    Great that you are getting better at processing emotions and stuff like that. The quote is great.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much, therapy and meditation has really helped with it.

      Reply
      1. A & J PEI Treasures/E Jean Simpson, BEd, BA, MA Avatar
        A & J PEI Treasures/E Jean Simpson, BEd, BA, MA

        Good to hear!

        Reply
  27. Dusty Avatar
    Dusty

    I once heard someone describe bitterness as akin to putting feces in a brownie mix. Lol. It’s hard to have and enjoy anything – even good things – if you’ve got bitterness flavoring all that you do.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Lol, I will never get that out of my head but yeah that’s pretty accurate actually.

      Reply
  28. Dawn Avatar
    Dawn

    Joining the celebration dance on your progress, Pooja! I’m always happy when my steps are moving forward, too often I find myself doing the cha-cha instead, lol. Lovely that you shared Cindy’s awesome book promo as well! I can’t wait to dive into your book, it was one of my Christmas presents to me 💞

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Aw thanks! Oh yes, sometimes it even feels like we’re just moving backwards. But that’s life, we have to cha-cha through it lol.
      I was happy to share Cindy’s- she’s so sweet and supportive!
      I’m so happy you got the book, I really do hope you enjoy it 😊💕

      Reply

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