tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post391568503686376357..comments2024-03-09T00:24:14.856-05:00Comments on Crystal Collier: Young Adult Author: How to Find Happiness A-Z: ICrystal Collierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-66999072409560220612013-04-11T13:19:55.315-04:002013-04-11T13:19:55.315-04:00LOL! Yups. I'm right there with you.LOL! Yups. I'm right there with you.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-24713545230670030112013-04-11T13:18:58.435-04:002013-04-11T13:18:58.435-04:00I don't mind if my husband tells me I'm be...I don't mind if my husband tells me I'm beautiful right after delivering a baby, but beyond that, there better be a darn good reason.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-41153021074304894562013-04-11T13:17:34.447-04:002013-04-11T13:17:34.447-04:00So true. You want to fix a problem, start with you...So true. You want to fix a problem, start with yourself, eh?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-84278188560276483682013-04-11T13:16:48.123-04:002013-04-11T13:16:48.123-04:00Definitely--he's the one who keeps you on targ...Definitely--he's the one who keeps you on target. =)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-9875442908662089632013-04-11T06:01:46.223-04:002013-04-11T06:01:46.223-04:00Integrity is something I look for in a friend. I ...Integrity is something I look for in a friend. I hope I have it mastered in my own life, but I suppose we all slip up from time to time. About the time I think I am perfect, someone comes along and shows me I am not! :) Happy J Day!<br />tmorneryswifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702378853361498700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-64451460956471757662013-04-11T05:47:42.051-04:002013-04-11T05:47:42.051-04:00It's unfortunate, but lying is a part of life....It's unfortunate, but lying is a part of life. Sometimes we lie to make someone feel better; sometimes we lie to save our own skin. But as long as we can feel good about ourselves and our actions, I guess we've maintained some level of integrity.Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-30248727819989786212013-04-11T05:36:33.299-04:002013-04-11T05:36:33.299-04:00It's so distressing to think about the lies pe...It's so distressing to think about the lies people tell for their own advantage. However, this seems to be a human condition. All we can do is ensure our own integrity--as you say.Francene Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08298485336064691700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-56991941564578108952013-04-10T22:46:50.515-04:002013-04-10T22:46:50.515-04:00The lack of integrity is evident in the condition ...The lack of integrity is evident in the condition of our society. Without it which includes morals, standards, and values all the good will be compromised away. For me God is my compass to keep integrity on course. Great blogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401517212145024792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-86014124704782337562013-04-10T21:56:13.219-04:002013-04-10T21:56:13.219-04:00LOL! That's so awesome! I can believe about 1/...LOL! That's so awesome! I can believe about 1/2 of what comes out of my 6 yr old, but the older ones are nearly 100% honest. Don't know where the last one came from.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-73801037827610989472013-04-10T21:54:23.600-04:002013-04-10T21:54:23.600-04:00This is actually one of the values we emphasize wi...This is actually one of the values we emphasize with the youth (12-18 yr olds) in my faith. Very wise, eh?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-32421477706292856792013-04-10T21:52:21.937-04:002013-04-10T21:52:21.937-04:00I say that's a very admirable thing. =)I say that's a very admirable thing. =)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-60221647708166684332013-04-10T19:57:32.736-04:002013-04-10T19:57:32.736-04:00I can't lie, so I have no idea why my kids are...I can't lie, so I have no idea why my kids are so good at it. They conspire together, but each one has a different "lie look." Yeah, mom knows all bawhahaha! lol.Kerri Cuevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305892536084882077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-51228986799094310342013-04-10T19:44:07.505-04:002013-04-10T19:44:07.505-04:00I'm going to read this post to my 14 year old ...I'm going to read this post to my 14 year old son! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-51762697258542324922013-04-10T19:30:00.292-04:002013-04-10T19:30:00.292-04:00I am absolutely positively the worst lie-er on the...I am absolutely positively the worst lie-er on the planet. It is a very interesting "art" these people who lie must master. Great post:)<br /><br />-fellow A to Z-erNorthern MLThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443549434520882108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-47490359540951023142013-04-10T18:07:54.274-04:002013-04-10T18:07:54.274-04:00*shaking head* And they think they're so cleve...*shaking head* And they think they're so clever. =)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-84567864869849077532013-04-10T17:47:33.860-04:002013-04-10T17:47:33.860-04:00I agree completely; Integrity. Why is it so diffic...I agree completely; Integrity. Why is it so difficult? The entitlement I see daily (maybe because I live in the SF Bay Area?) is staggering. Kids get tribal as they become teenagers; we talk a lot about what is appropriate, what is honest, and why it matters. It's a lifelong conversation. Best lie? "no I didn't take any Halloween candy from my brother!" (face smeared with 'borrowed' chocolate)millvallison: mary allison tierneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614797353805689894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-46384823660990564692013-04-10T17:09:46.423-04:002013-04-10T17:09:46.423-04:00Right? *scratching head* Where did it go? Should I...Right? *scratching head* Where did it go? Should I look under the rug, between couch cushions, behind the fridge? Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-82457189152815503922013-04-10T17:01:59.648-04:002013-04-10T17:01:59.648-04:00Awesome. I'll be watching for it.Awesome. I'll be watching for it.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-18952982062105292442013-04-10T16:53:25.097-04:002013-04-10T16:53:25.097-04:00Patience. Persistence. Expecting occasional failur...Patience. Persistence. Expecting occasional failure. They'll get it eventually. We administer severe punishments for lies--more so than misbehaving. The kids all know it's worse to tell a lie than to steal the cookies. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-84072412094624516132013-04-10T16:50:57.791-04:002013-04-10T16:50:57.791-04:00--I love it! There you go, folks. It's easier ...--I love it! There you go, folks. It's easier to be honest.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-14817205902183176932013-04-10T16:10:17.399-04:002013-04-10T16:10:17.399-04:00Seriously Integrity is once thing that is so lacki...Seriously Integrity is once thing that is so lacking now a days. <br /><br />Good post. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787858130049311614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-66504521867101422762013-04-10T14:21:57.966-04:002013-04-10T14:21:57.966-04:00Well that gave me food for thought. But...I am a ...Well that gave me food for thought. But...I am a size 6 in my dreams...honest. Good post.<br /><br />The most stupidest lie I've ever heard I can't reveal yet as it is appearing in my A-Z story. But it is, quite frankly, insane.Jules https://www.blogger.com/profile/02447271977251616727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-10410088642607539032013-04-10T14:21:06.630-04:002013-04-10T14:21:06.630-04:00I am struggling with teaching my kids honesty righ...I am struggling with teaching my kids honesty right now. For some reason they just don't grasp it. I ask my son why he lied, and he always says "I was afraid you would get mad," which is silly, because most of the things he lies about I don't get mad over. Sigh. If you know of any tips or tricks to teach it I would love to hear!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01610100693262021554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-76914244001530806272013-04-10T13:26:59.357-04:002013-04-10T13:26:59.357-04:00I am the mother of four grown children and at pres...I am the mother of four grown children and at present, I work in a halfway house for recovering addicts and alcoholics; the list of ridiculous lies I have heard is far, far too long to narrow down. :)<br /><br />I practice (and preach) the lazy person's guide to integrity: it's simply more energy efficient to be honest and to be who you are. Everything else takes way more effort than I'm willing to make. Masked Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197019009052401812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-40226522039637003222013-04-10T13:19:12.114-04:002013-04-10T13:19:12.114-04:00But everyone is special, in their own way. =) But everyone is special, in their own way. =) Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.com