Comments on: Edit Your Resolutions!

By: Sam Tonge

Sam Tonge — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 17:13:16 +0000

In reply to Lindsay Bamfield.

Thanks so much Lindsay (just seen this) – and good luck with your goals 🙂

By: Lindsay Bamfield

Lindsay Bamfield — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:39:24 +0000

Such good advice about how to best achieve goals. Congratulations on all that you have achieved in the last two years.

By: Sam Tonge

Sam Tonge — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 08:35:34 +0000

In reply to Linn Halton.

Thanks so much, Linn, and wishing you a happy 2019 filled with the amazing success you have already enjoyed.
Yes, all those bricks individually really can build something amazing. Sometimes we just need that pointing out to us – I did – and then it’s possible to start seeing the positives in everything, even situations that some might label failures… Sam xxx

By: Sam Tonge

Sam Tonge — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 08:33:35 +0000

In reply to Sue Blackburn.

Thanks so much, lovely Sue, and wishing you a brilliant 2019 too.
Yes, you are so right and it’s something I lost sight of when drinking – all my mind could focus on was the negatives. Learning about gratitude and appreciating the small, so-called ordinary things, was one of the mainstays of me getting better. Sam xxx

By: Sam Tonge

Sam Tonge — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 08:31:56 +0000

In reply to Carol.

Thanks Carol!
And my goodness, that is amazing and so inspirational. Well done you. I can’t imagine how tough it must have been. You prove what I have recently learnt – just taking life one day at a time can often lead to great achievements. Bit by bit we can get there. Wishing you a healthy 2019 and continued great success. Sam x

By: Sam Tonge

Sam Tonge — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 08:29:59 +0000

In reply to Edie Anderson.

Thanks Edie – you too 🙂 xxx

By: Linn Halton

Linn Halton — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 14:18:47 +0000

Such wise advice, Sam and so very true. It’s fine to have a dream but true happiness comes from enjoying each and every day as best you can. Doing something positive – however small – is the key to feeling good about ourselves. Like building blocks – one brick may seem insignificant but many bricks together are a creation. There will be bad days and Nelson Mandela was right – there’s good in even those times if we choose to learn something from it. Happy New Year lovely lady – you’ve inspired so many people on their own journeys. Wishing you all the best for a fabulous 2019! xxx

By: Sue Blackburn

Sue Blackburn — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 10:18:24 +0000

Wise, inspirational words as ever Sam. And life, of course, when it all boils down to it is made up of making the most of the little things, little steps along the way, little achievements each day, a hug, a smile, and all those lead to a happy life – and ultimately those bigger goals we want to achieve. A happy, happy, 2019 lovely lady and thank you for all your inspiration along what must have been a tough road. xxxxx

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 09:31:42 +0000

Fabulous post with such sound advice.
Congratulations on your two years of sobriety – and on your success as a writer.
I used to write a motivational word rather than a list although last year, I reverted to a series of goals… I’d been incredibly ill in 2016 with spinal problems and once again bed bound for many months on medication (my spine is rotting!) and still couldn’t walk or move much in 2017 – although I managed to cut down the medication. Top of my list for 2018 was to be able to walk over a mile and come off the medication little by little. It took almost 11 months but I made it and can now walk on a daily basis, even if I do have to rest up for the remainder of the day.
Small steps will get people to where they need to be and I take my hat off to you for achieving what you have. Here’s to 2019! (And that film deal!)

By: Edie Anderson

Edie Anderson — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 09:19:20 +0000

Wise words indeed, thank you. Wishing you a happy and healthy 2019 Sam xxx