Comments on: The ‘Normal’ Myth http://www.craigharper.com.au/philosophical-spiritual/the-normal-myth/ Personal Development Life Lessons Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:22:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: MelMc http://www.craigharper.com.au/philosophical-spiritual/the-normal-myth/#comment-7829 MelMc Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:26:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-normal-myth/#comment-7829 Wow, Ive had this 'normal' question on my mind for years. Ive often been told I'm abnormal; no drinking (never been drunk), no smoking, never tried drugs,dont like wearing much make up, help everyone & anyone,have 4 kids to same man apparently 'not normal' and work 2 part time jobs while running our building developments, getting up a 5.30am to exercise and running my household!! Yes a very long list but abnormal NO NO, bloody determined YES YES.<br/><br/>Thanks Craig you've made me feel good. luv (the slap me chick in perth) Wow, Ive had this 'normal' question on my mind for years. Ive often been told I'm abnormal; no drinking (never been drunk), no smoking, never tried drugs,dont like wearing much make up, help everyone & anyone,have 4 kids to same man apparently 'not normal' and work 2 part time jobs while running our building developments, getting up a 5.30am to exercise and running my household!! Yes a very long list but abnormal NO NO, bloody determined YES YES.

Thanks Craig you've made me feel good. luv (the slap me chick in perth)

]]> By: Brennan Kingsland http://www.craigharper.com.au/philosophical-spiritual/the-normal-myth/#comment-7828 Brennan Kingsland Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:02:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-normal-myth/#comment-7828 Dear Craig,<br/><br/>After a lifetime of not fitting-in, and trying to "hide my light under a basket", the movie "Beauty and the Beast" caused a revelation for me. Belle did not fit into the normal everyday life of her village, but it's because she was destined for greater things.<br/><br/>There is nothing wrong with being a villager if you are happy there. But never settle for forcing yourself to fit in uncomfortably.<br/><br/>Reach out and find the castle, or kingdom, or new world, that feels like a better fit. And never apologize for being different (please read "special").<br/><br/>Have a G'Day, Mate,<br/>Brennan Dear Craig,

After a lifetime of not fitting-in, and trying to “hide my light under a basket”, the movie “Beauty and the Beast” caused a revelation for me. Belle did not fit into the normal everyday life of her village, but it’s because she was destined for greater things.

There is nothing wrong with being a villager if you are happy there. But never settle for forcing yourself to fit in uncomfortably.

Reach out and find the castle, or kingdom, or new world, that feels like a better fit. And never apologize for being different (please read “special”).

Have a G’Day, Mate,
Brennan

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.craigharper.com.au/philosophical-spiritual/the-normal-myth/#comment-7827 Anonymous Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:51:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-normal-myth/#comment-7827 Hiya CH<br/><br/>Maybe,people could just be themselves? After all nobody is more qualified.<br/><br/>Later<br/><br/>TG from Freakytown Hiya CH

Maybe,people could just be themselves? After all nobody is more qualified.

Later

TG from Freakytown

]]> By: Janine Hill http://www.craigharper.com.au/philosophical-spiritual/the-normal-myth/#comment-7826 Janine Hill Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:17:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-normal-myth/#comment-7826 Hi Craig,<br/><br/>Sometimes I feel so left of centre I hit the right side ...hmmm that would make me normal then...ok , I'm good.<br/><br/>Cheers Janine Hi Craig,

Sometimes I feel so left of centre I hit the right side …hmmm that would make me normal then…ok , I’m good.

Cheers Janine

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.craigharper.com.au/philosophical-spiritual/the-normal-myth/#comment-7824 Anonymous Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:53:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-normal-myth/#comment-7824 Hey Craig, <br/>Love your daily inspirations. <br/>Vive la difference! -'abnormal', unique, individual and humane. <br/>It's also good to remember that so many will feel threatened or out of their comfort zone/normality. Therefore, as we each strive to grow, we do need to be aware and allow that humanity has 'warts & all'. While being different is great, it's a superior challenge to encourage each person along life's journey, to seek and achieve their very own potential.<br/>All power to you Craig and thanks for sharing yourelf around.<br/>EDeeM Hey Craig,
Love your daily inspirations.
Vive la difference! -'abnormal', unique, individual and humane.
It's also good to remember that so many will feel threatened or out of their comfort zone/normality. Therefore, as we each strive to grow, we do need to be aware and allow that humanity has 'warts & all'. While being different is great, it's a superior challenge to encourage each person along life's journey, to seek and achieve their very own potential.
All power to you Craig and thanks for sharing yourelf around.
EDeeM

]]> By: Craig Harper http://www.craigharper.com.au/philosophical-spiritual/the-normal-myth/#comment-7823 Craig Harper Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:47:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-normal-myth/#comment-7823 Hi Anon - you're welcome.<br/><br/>No feet should be thongless in summer.. ( )<br/><br/>* Note: for my American readers - in Australia 'thongs' are what you call flip flops... Hi Anon – you’re welcome.

No feet should be thongless in summer.. ( )

* Note: for my American readers – in Australia ‘thongs’ are what you call flip flops…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.craigharper.com.au/philosophical-spiritual/the-normal-myth/#comment-7822 Anonymous Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-normal-myth/#comment-7822 Craig<br/><br/>Thanks for being a champion for all of us abnormal people. The second and third toes on both my feet are conjoined half way up and I spent most of my life feeling like an abnormal circus freak and hiding my feet. Can you imagine an Aussie not wearing thongs in summer!!?? THAT's not normal. I'm finally beginning to accept them and I did pluck up the courage to wear thongs last summer. I am actually thinking of having them pierced this year. Now that would be abnormally cool.<br/><br/>( ) Craig

Thanks for being a champion for all of us abnormal people. The second and third toes on both my feet are conjoined half way up and I spent most of my life feeling like an abnormal circus freak and hiding my feet. Can you imagine an Aussie not wearing thongs in summer!!?? THAT’s not normal. I’m finally beginning to accept them and I did pluck up the courage to wear thongs last summer. I am actually thinking of having them pierced this year. Now that would be abnormally cool.

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]]> By: Craig Harper http://www.craigharper.com.au/philosophical-spiritual/the-normal-myth/#comment-7821 Craig Harper Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:43:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-normal-myth/#comment-7821 Hello Excited, Abnormal Jo<br/><br/>Me the 'norm'. That's a scary thought for humanity.<br/><br/>( ) Hello Excited, Abnormal Jo

Me the ‘norm’. That’s a scary thought for humanity.

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]]> By: Craig Harper http://www.craigharper.com.au/philosophical-spiritual/the-normal-myth/#comment-7820 Craig Harper Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:41:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-normal-myth/#comment-7820 Labas Salius - thanks for sharing Buddy<br/><br/>Manhug Labas Salius – thanks for sharing Buddy

Manhug

]]> By: Craig Harper http://www.craigharper.com.au/philosophical-spiritual/the-normal-myth/#comment-7819 Craig Harper Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:40:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-normal-myth/#comment-7819 We would hate you to be normal Ange - normal is boring. ( ) We would hate you to be normal Ange – normal is boring. ( )

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