A Princess Story: Don't Dim Your Light

[plushpillow]

Wow...I couldn't have watched this video at a more appropriate time... I'm speechless. Nice work! :)

[ladysixties]

one of my all time faves on youtube..came back for more.

[missdivinestalls]

ladysixties: thank you. I love this video. It's a really personal one for me.

[myjunkyrandomness]

no reason to dim ur light so someone elses ccan shine brighter! well said!

[missdivinestalls]

myjunkyrandomness: thank you. I love that saying. I don't remember where I heard it but I adopted it. Feel free to steal it for yourself.

[irishcircusgirl]

wow, your words where like a smack in the face!!

wise lady,thanks for sharing!!

[missdivinestalls]

irishcircusgirl: that was the intended idea. I'm glad it came across. Thanks for commenting.

[pianoplayer19955]

hmmmmm...i've been living in a 1-way street for a while...i think make it a 2-way street tonight or completely demolish the road and not look back

[missdivinestalls]

pianoplayer19955: good luck.

[creepychick13]

Right on!

[missdivinestalls]

craepychick13: thank you.

[ThePricanBouncer]

WoW... You are Unique and Wonderful. Thanks for the subscription.

[missdivinestalls]

ThePRicanBouncer: likewise my good man.

[ruez30]

veeeery intellesting!!lol You captivated me with your 'fairy' tale!hehee Almost as scary as those ones we grew up listening to RIGHT BEFORE FALLING ASLEEP! YIKES!! good job

[missdivinestalls]

ruez30: thanks...I think.

[ruez30]

Yes, that was a compliment!LOL

[imclosetfree]

I love the story good job oh and I want that Intro good Job<3

[missdivinestalls]

imclosetfree: thanks Jason.

[OhCurt]

Wow!

(and several snaps in Z-formation, YO!)

People like that princess wore me out several years ago. Thanks in part to them, I went from being a 'giver' to a 'don't give a shit no more.'

[missdivinestalls]

OhCurt: it's interesting you say that since the same thing happened to me. I am still a giver but I have learned when to keep out of the drama and when to say no. It's a good feeling saying no when I mean it instead of obligating myself to always be available. Taking time for myself has been an amazing experience and very eye opening. Not spreading myself to thin has done wonders.

[PPJnet]

my princess is still haunting me. guess she didn't find another idiot then. but I don't answer any calls for 2 years now! SOLIDARITY !

[missdivinestalls]

PPJnet: that sucks. How you doing?

[UpDownMostly]

Wow you go girl! :) I watched the whole thing. Very nice "fairy tale". :)

[missdivinestalls]

UpDownMostly: thanks! *hugs*

[ChristopherMast]

Holy shit this sounds personal! :)

[missdivinestalls]

ChristopherMast: yes indeedie!

[fijayne06]

i don't know if i have anything else but Wow to say to that i liked it and think many of us can relate. Thanks for Sharing.

[missdivinestalls]

fiijayne06: thank you. The comments thus far would suggest that these kinds of users are frequent in life.

[JustA11en]

ARRGGH! I keep missing videos! I wish YT would get the subscription glitch fixed. I only found this by looking at azienoch's vid!

[missdivinestalls]

JustA11en: so it's not just me then? I'm glad to hear that. I guess...

[TaraThelen]

this has a great message. i'm glad you shared it.

[missdivinestalls]

TaraThelen: thank you.  Always happy to share!

[djplazma]

Great video. And one, too, that a lot of people have experienced with a friend.

[missdivinestalls]

djplazma: I keep hearing similar stories from people too. It's sad that these bad apples keep popping up.

[Elaina43]

Great vlog! Good for you!

(It was good for me, too ;‹)

Thanks for sharing.

[Elaina43]

At first I was worried that your Princess was Az (even though he sounded nothing like him - except for the good-looking part) but I don't think you'd link him with such enthusiasm if that were the case.

[missdivinestalls]

Elaina43: Princess Azrienoch! lol

[Elaina43]

;‹D

[missdivinestalls]

OOH! Do you think he would let me be his Lady in Waiting? But what would I be waiting for? And how will I know it when I see it?

[Elaina43]

You'd have to be in waiting behind me.

I'm guessing I'll know it when I get IT!

[mickmusing]

Ohhh, I've been there gurrl- I call them "the quick sand people", and they will drag you down. Never say "how are you?" That's the first step.

[missdivinestalls]

mickmusing: true that! I love that phrase "the quick sand people." Very accurate description.

[exzentriker420]

good vid.

[missdivinestalls]

exzentriker402: thank you.

[barstowmama]

"When the fit hits the shan..." classic and must be put into my repertoire...You are soo funny!

[missdivinestalls]

barstowmama: isn't that funny?  I heard someone say it and yoinked it.

[alexaralu]

well I also have the broken wings sindrome , and is so right what you have spoken is so thro. and what a bad guy.

[missdivinestalls]

alexaralu: broken wing syndrome is quite common IMO.

[SwingingFromBirches]

AMEN!!! I have just recently been learning the same lesson,,, your timing is impeccable, it is reinforcing my resolve on the same type of issue! Thank you so much.

[missdivinestalls]

SwingingFromBirches: thanks. Did you get the e-mail I sent with the run down on the rules we talked about for the new channel? As soon as you sign off on them I will make an introductory video.

[hipstir]

thank you so much for sharing!

[missdivinestalls]

hipstir: you're welcome :)

[paul02144]

Great story, and time for a new start to a beautiful life. Congrats!

[missdivinestalls]

paul02144: indeed!

[marcs501tim]

So True! Thanks 4 the encouragement to stand in our spotlight and enjoy! Love&SMiles Tim

[missdivinestalls]

marcs501tim: thanks Tim.

[dubaiedge]

amazing

[missdivinestalls]

dubaiedge: thank you.

[DILLIGAF333]

Werd. It took me a long time to figure out you should only invest as much give-a-shit in others as they invest in you.

[missdivinestalls]

DILLIGAF333: aint that the truth!

[Braddlee87]

"there is certainly no nobility in dimming your own light so that someone else's can shine brighter."

just plain brilliant.

[missdivinestalls]

Braddlee87: isn't that brilliant! I heard someone say that and loved it. Now it is my mantra!

[MattieCooper]

Love what you had to say here! Thanks for making this!

[missdivinestalls]

MattieCooper: thank you. This is a true story and one that was a deciding factor in changing my life for the better.

[maksiiiskam2]

Fived, fav'd, and subbed.

[missdivinestalls]

maksiiiskam2: thank you.

[aquabanianskakid]

This makes me so happy!

[aquabanianskakid]

I'm glad you made a new video. I've had many friends in the past that were the same way. It took me almost 2 years to realize they were only my friends because they wanted something from me. Within a 3 week period I snapped. I deleted their phone numbers, I stopped calling, and I stopped going to see them. The end result was that I then had time to spend with the friends who have actually been there for me since I was a kid.

I never really heard from those fair weather friends again.

[missdivinestalls]

aquabanianskakid: thanks man.  I wish I had realized all of this sooner.