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Keeping POSITIVE is my daily goal but sometimes it is hard when there are so many negative things going on around me. How do I stay positive in a world that breeds negativity? Well we will see if I can manage it! It is hard but not impossible. First thing is to make sure I Pray every chance I get and second........breathe!

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Golden Worries

In the past I have written about my positive hobbies (hobbitives).  They are positive outlets for my creativity and enjoyment.  My creativity is such an awesome gift from my savior as it helps me to express myself in different ways.  My most precious gift from God is my family, which includes of course my four legged babies.  Why am I mentioning my hobbitives?  It so happens that I enjoy writing poetry.  Today I want to combine my enjoyment of poetry and a day with one of my four legged babies.  My golden retriever, Riley, recently took a trip to the veterinarian.  I took this photo as he was waiting nervously for the doctor.  He and this picture inspired me to write this poem.  Riley is a sweet and gentle giant who has some funny ways about him.  Enjoy the poem and have a positively Blessed day!

"Golden Worries"

Tan and golden hues of hair,
sits upon the onyx chair
Restless and worried eyes,
thinks about a slow demise;
of the bright morning sun,
in which one enjoys a nice cool run
Shifting in the leather seat,
the patient starts to feel the heat
He dangles one leg off the chair,
seemingly without a care
The door slowly opens wide,
the doctor casually walks inside;
to the patient he proceeds
to check upon his tender needs
The golden hued patient stares,
to the heavens and says his prayers;
"Oh heavenly father up above,
the one I so truly love
Let my health be good and strong,
so that it may not be so long;
Before I may leave this room,
that has in the past brought me doom"
Now to the doctor he shifts his eyes,
and to his horror he quickly spies;
The shiny needle he holds strong,
The golden wonders what he did wrong
He braces himself against the chair, 
With his long nose up to the air
His crescent eyes shut real tight,
he does not put up a single fight
The doctor pats his golden crown,
and says to him with not a frown
"Now see that was not so bad,
later you will be so glad; 
that you came to see your favorite vet,
to get those ears thoroughly checked!"
Once the doctor says goodbye, 
the golden retriever gives a sigh
Now his mama waves at him to hurry,
as she says to him, "there now golden see, no worries!"



Thursday, July 4, 2013

Thankful for the Freedom I Enjoy!

As evening falls, the sounds of rockets and the flash of colored lights fill the darkened skies.  Squeals of children screaming at the spectacular vistas bring smiles to all around.  At times loud "kaboom" sounds startle those caught off guard, though giggles follow the momentary fright.  Looking around, you see families gathered at the end of their driveways looking in every direction of the sky for glimpses of the half a dozen firework displays in the immediate area.  The festivities of the day are culminated by these joyful shows of colorful splatters in the sky.  Earlier in the day families and their friends gather to eat bar-b-cue, swim, play games and enjoy each others company.  The theme of the day shows enjoyment of the fundamental freedoms our forefathers fought for in the Revolutionary War.  Today we reflect on those brave individuals who took, in the past and still take today, a stand for their freedom and for the freedom of future Americans.  As we see the rockets red glare and hear the sounds of bombs bursting in air above our heads,
we should all be remembering all veterans past, present and future who make this a possibility.  I for one remember and pray for our veterans daily and am truly Thankful for the Freedom I Enjoy!!! God Bless America! Happy 4th of July!!  Have a positively Blessed day!!

Sunday, June 30, 2013

The Universe Makes It Right

     Yesterday my son asked me about a situation in which I had a loss of funds. He was very concerned over the loss since it involved his lack of enthusiasm and motivation that made me lose the money.  A little background on me, I have been unemployed for a year and a half and am currently in college.  Funds are tight at the moment and my son is concerned about money we could use.  Anyway, I told him I was not worried about it and neither should he.  He asked me why I had such a nonchalant approach to the loss.  I relayed to him my belief that "The Universe makes everything right".  He looked at me very baffled.  I explained to him my theory.
     I began with the theory of energy.  Energy is finite.  You cannot make it or lose it.  Energy is transferred not lost.  Energy is recycled over and over again throughout the world and universe.  I feel the same about everything that happens in our universe.  When I have a loss, someone else has a gain.  If I feel ill, maybe someone feels better.  If I am feeling sad and lonely, someone out in the universe is happy and loved.  I truly feel that everything and everyone on the planet and the universe are interconnected.  With that, I believe that my loss of money is someones gain.  When the universe is ready I will have those funds returned to me in one way or another.  My son looked at me like I was a wacky hippy and shook his head while he walked away.
     My belief comes from my desire to be positive.  Maybe the need for me to believe that through my negative experiences  someone on the opposite side of the world could have a positive experience drives this belief.  I would certainly hope it to be true. I really hope that my children take this theory with them throughout their lives so they will know that every action or inaction they make affects others.  Hopefully this will drive home the point that all humanity is interconnected and dependent on one another.
     So today I took my golden retriever to get groomed.  He was pretty stinky and needed some pampering, as he has been recovering from an ear infection.  Long story short.....his expensive grooming tab turned out to be free!  The universe is awesome!  I told my son when I got home and he was shocked.  I said, "I told you the Universe would make it right!"  So I hope someone that may read this blog, who is experiencing a difficult time in their lives, take from it that patience and positive thinking will see you through until the Universe makes it right for you!
     Have a positively blessed day!

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

A Poem for My Son-"Maturation"


Maturation
By Positive Lulu

~Of the first our eyes fell upon you,
We knew the wide world you would pursue
~You are smart, unique and absorb all knowledge,
Our pride you raise for deciding on college
~Through this transition and growth to maturity,
Our support, advice and guidance again you’ll see
~So go forth and achieve your dreams of animation,
But first let’s enjoy the day of your graduation!

*I wrote this poem for my son who will be graduating High School this week! 

Thursday, July 5, 2012

What the words to America the Beautiful mean to me?

“What do the words to America the Beautiful Mean to me?”

As I read the words to America the Beautiful, my mind conjures up all of
the sights and sounds created by the flowing verses of the poem.  I
imagine I am there, in that time, looking out into the spacious skies from
high above on a mountain top taking in the breathlessness of the wheat
fields blowing gently in the breeze.  The sea of farmlands all around and
below me fills my heart with pride for I know that God has truly blessed me
and the rest of my country people from the East Coast to the West Coast
with hallowed sustenance.

I see the pilgrims arriving and setting first foot on the land not knowing
what is ahead for them but still pressing onward.  As they struggle through
difficulties of the wild new country, their inner passion for freedom beats
deep within them. Though they make mistakes they embrace their religion
and rally to put together laws that would be righteous towards all.

My day dream enlightens me as I read on.  The patriots prevail in their
search for liberty.  They have found a country they truly love more than their own
lives.  I find myself amongst them as my love for this country is as powerful as theirs.  A comfort washes over me knowing that my desire for a great country is not so different than theirs.

I see that the hopes and dreams of these people are for a free country,
and that they foresee it to be unspoiled, full of grace and pledge no suffering. 
They believe that all who seek independence shall find brotherhood within this
blessed land. They know that it will be a long road to achieve all their visions but
are committed to realizing them.

            Again I see myself amongst these people of this new nation fighting
through the hardships and pains to make a path for those in the future.  They face the unknown with the Grace of God and with the passion in their hearts.  Nothing, not even harm to themselves will stop them from realizing their freedom.

            As I finish the last verse of the poem I feel pride.  The words personify to me what our military men and woman have done for America throughout time.  They have stood side by side fighting to keep our freedoms intact.  I know that our forefather’s dreams live on!

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Memories.....Like the Corners of My Mind

Over the years I reflect on times gone by and remember all the good and bad times I have experienced.   I don't ever wish that bad experiences never happened because that would in turn change who I am now. No I don't wish they never happened, I just try to extract from them whatever lesson I can and move forward and make sure that I don't repeat that experience in my future. After all I wouldn't be the person I am today if I had not experienced both the good and bad.

Memories to me are like so many books I have up in that library I call my brain.  Every once in a while it is nice to dust off one of those books and relive a time in your life that made you happy to be a kid, excited that your first kiss was so thrilling, nervous that you won't pass the driving test the first time.  Of course sometimes dusting off those scary books isn't as tempting but you need to at least read a few pages of that book so that you aren't haunted by the things you fear.

Every once in a while I get reminders of books hidden way in the back in the corner of my mind that have several inches of dust on them. I dust off the cover and barely recognize it.  I think to myself...is this even my memory? Did that get re-filed in the wrong library? Of course once I open the cover long forgotten memories start to trickle back to the fore front.

 It's fun to relive long forgotten times in your life and think back to how you felt and how the world was around you.  Just today I was able to relive a time in my life that was fun and carefree.  I was on facebook just looking at pictures on different friends pages when a face came across my screen.  I had not seen this face in about 36 years but I just new who it was!  I couldn't believe my eyes! It was my best friend from first grade!  She had moved away back then and I was heartbroken.  She was the sweetest friend I had ever known and she was gone and I didn't know whatever happened to her. 

I thought about my best friends many times over these 36 years very fondly and wished her well in whatever she was doing with her life.  I always pictured her in my mind as the petite, blond girl with a sweet smile.  I never in a million years expected her to suddenly come up on facebook on another friends page and smile at me like she did so long ago.

Of course I did not delay!  I sent her a friend request and hoped that she would at least remember my name and where I new her from.  I didn't think she would have the same cherished memories I had from my childhood.

Not long after my friend request I received confirmation of her friend acceptance and she wrote me asking if I was the person she new in first grade.  That made my day!  She remembered me!! I hope to continue my corespondence with my best friend from first grade in the future.  She was such a positive person to me at that time in my life when other things in my life weren't as bright and happy.  I will always consider her a blessing to me.

I used to fear my old library of memories but as time moves on I have learned that dusting off those old memory books can sometimes lead to some wonderful new memories and can also lead to positive revelations from whatever good or bad experiences you may have had.  But you know me I think that all memories can only bring positive things if you let them and see them in that light.

So I hope these few words will help you to want to brouse through that library in your mind and dust off a book of memories or two and delve into those forgotten memories.  You never know who you might reconnect with!
Have a positively blessed evening!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Every Day Is Your Birthday!

Yesterday was my birthday!  I remember when I was growing up as a child I was always so excited to have a birthday.  I was the type of girl who would rather have a party which included family and friends instead of getting presents.  There were always balloons, decorations, food, family, friends and music.  I didn't like to be singled out but enjoyed everyone playing games and having fun.

As I got into my late 20s that seemed to change.  I didn't want to party as much and then in my 30s I started to cringe when anyone mentioned my birthday coming up.  I am not sure why I felt that way.  It could have been that I saw some grays in my hair or wrinkles on my face that made me sort of fear each year I got older. One year, on my birthday, I spent the whole day in bed trying to avoid anyone celebrating my birthday.

Yesterday was different.  In the weeks leading up to my birthday I ended up in the hospital a few days for observation and it was hell.  You ever try to get some rest in the hospital?  It is impossible! Every hour it seemed someone was coming into my sardine can sized room to take blood, blood pressure, check pulse, temperature, check to see how much urine was in the little specimen hats they put on the toilet.  Long story short all is well with my health but that time I spent in the tiny room gave me some time to appreciate all my Blessings!  I have so many things to be positive about and a birthday is definitely one of them!

So Yesterday I jumped up and out of bed and ran around the house singing, "It's my birthday! It's my birthday! Happy Birthday to ME!  It felt good  and right. I don't want to deny my birthday anymore. That is such a waste! I want to enjoy every minute of my life.  Take the bull by the horns, seize the day, live every day like it's my last and every positive saying I can think of! 

It's funny because today I did the same thing.  I jumped up and out of bed and ran around and said "It's my birthday today!"  My husband promptly corrected me and said "No, yesterday was your birthday.  It is Sunday today."  I smiled and thought to myself, "nope, today is my birthday too!"

I want to live every day like that from now on.  I want to live like every day is my birthday.  Happy, grateful, with joy and a positive outlook on life! 

Have a Positively Happy Birthday!

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Autumn in the Air

It is October first...can't believe summer swimming, sun bathing and sweat stains in shirt armpits time is ended. LOL I know not everyone has armpit sweat stains but down here in the humid south you tend to see that in the summer! The air is cool and crisp and the feeling of autumn is in the air.  I love this time of year!  It means that the Georgia National Fair is coming to town along with the sweet smell of candy apples, funnel cakes and fun!

The fair reminds me of my young, carefree days when all I had to worry about was if I looked cute and my homework was done.  Oh how I miss those days.  Life was so much simpler then. Not like now when you have to worry about bills, the economy, bullying in schools, finding a job in a horrible economy.  I digress, gotta keep it light.  I do get a bit nostalgic during fall.  I guess the coolness in the air and the smells of the season trigger all these things to flash back into my mind.

I guess if something is going to be triggered by your senses it should definitely be something that made you feel good and carefree!  Well I am going to go ahead and go with that flow and relive all those old good feelings by heading to the fair next weekend!  Gonna have me a Gyro and maybe share a funnel cake with the family.  After all instead of focusing on all the negative things going on around us we need to harness the good things and keep them in a pocket of our memories so that we can someday relive it when we need it most and feel good about things.

I have many good and many bad memories of my childhood but I forced myself to let go of the bad and nurture the good.  I remember when I was young my Mom was raising us as a single mom for a while.  We didn't have much money but she always seemed to find creative ways to keep us fed, clothed and happy.  She worked hard to do the best she could to take us places for us to enjoy our childhood.  I really can appreciate what she did for us now as a parent myself.  It is difficult enough as it is to care for our own children with both mother and father let alone with just one parent.  I think my Mom did and excellent job and I appreciate that.

I remember that one year we saw that the fair/carnival was in town and we so wanted to go.  Everyone we knew had gone or were going.  My mom squeezed out what she could from her already squeezed budget and put together a few meager dollars to take us.  Me and my two siblings were so excited! When it came to the day to go we were told by my mom that the money she put aside had been lost.  We were so sad!  She told us that we could still go but could not ride anything or have any treats.  I think we were sad about no rides or treats but excited that we could still be walking around in that atmosphere and take in all the sites and smells for free.

We all made the best of it and I knew it hurt my Mom that she would not be able to give us the extras, but we were fine.  I remember that we wandered over to one of the carnival games with the big spinning wheel and I was eyeing a plastic tea set with little rosebuds on them.  Oh how I could picture in my little mind drinking fake tea out of it with my little pinkie sticking up just like I had seen on TV.  I just stood there dreaming when someone put down a quarter in front of me.  I don't even know if it was my mom or someone else I just stared at it.  I was urged by the Carney game worker to place my bet on a number.  I slowly pushed the quarter on a number and then stared at the tea set hopefully.

The man spun the number wheel and I held my eyes on the wheel.  PLEASE fall on my number!  Oh man it just stopped short of my number.....my eyes fell in sadness.  I heard........WE HAVE A WINNER!  Oh great someone else won. Oh well......WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE YOUNG LADY?  I looked up and the man was looking at me!  I look down to where I pushed the quarter and saw the man pushing it to the right number.  I looked right at the tea set and the man was already bringing it to me!  I told him thank you like a million times.  I looked over at my Mom and she looked like she was about to cry.  She thanked the man quietly and nodded her head at him in appreciation.  I looked back, as I walked away with my prize, and waved one more time at the man who had made my year. 

That evening all three siblings played with that tea set.  We were all so excited that we had won.  We played with that tea set for months and never tired of it.  I always remember that tea set and the man who helped me win it.  It was such a kind gesture he gave us. It really touched my heart .  That tea set meant so much to me.

To this day whenever I go to a fair and smell the cotton candy, corn on the cob and other various fair foods I think of that carnival at St. Mary's and think of that carnival man and my tea set and I feel like a kid again.  I love the Autumn and I love the fair.

I hope you all enjoy the Autumn and it helps you to remember good things, happy things and most of all Positive things.

Have a Positively Blessed Day!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

The Blessing of Patience

In two days it will have been three months since I stopped putting myself through hell in a place that didn't deserve my positive energy.  I still miss those individuals who appreciated my odd, quirky ways though.  It is strange even now, after the time that has passed, when I speak about the place I worked at and refer to it in the present tense. It's as if my mind thinks I am still there.  I guess after six years of working somewhere, it will take a little longer than mere months to dismiss it from my immediate thoughts.

These last three months have renewed my positive vibes and sense of quirkiness!  It has been like coming out of a dark cave after a long hibernation and smelling the fresh air and hearing the sounds of nature.  There is a bright light that I have missed for so long surrounding me and I feel re-energized.  It hasn't been all cotton candy and cracker jacks during this time but I have had the time to reflect and recharge.

Through out my time out of work I have re-discovered the simple pleasures I have been setting aside.  I have made so many excuses not to relax and do my hobbies because something came up at work or this important thing has come up that I need to do instead.  I was able to re-connect with my family, my hobbies and me!

The one thing that I encouraged myself with, throughout this time, is to have patience!  It is difficult, believe me I know, to sit and search for a job in site after site and wonder when the day will come that I will get the call for a new job.  It can be disheartening at times but you have to remind yourself to be once again patient. Your time will come. 

Don't be discouraged!  I am not just talking about getting a job, that just happens to be what I am needing at the moment.  You might be searching for your perfect someone, friends, a baby, a pet, a car, a home, inspiration, a dream to come true....be Patient.  It may take a while but in some shape or form it will happen for you......it just might not happen how you picture it happening.

I really do believe that there is a specific plan for each and every one of us.  There is a time, place and way things will happen and we just need to keep ourselves on task until our specific plan comes to pass.  There is a reason for everything that happens to us in our lives.  Yes, I truly feel and believe this.

I mean no, we don't want bad things to happen to us of course.  Without negative things there would not be positive. Without black their would not be white. Without up there is no down. No Ying without Yang.  You get the point!  So acceptance and patience I believe are key to moving on and moving up!

That all said, I did finally get a call for a position!  Now it wasn't exactly what I was thinking but like I said there is a plan out there in the Universe for me and I just need to take it day by day and go with the flow.  It is a true blessing that came when I least expected it!

It is a temp job and that is cool, someday I hope to have a permanent job again but for now I am grateful for what I have and celebrating my re-entry into the workforce.  I know it is more than what many people have in the country at the moment and I truly truly appreciate my blessing.

I will continue to keep positive and pray for those seeking for what will help them be more positive. Tonight I will Pray once again that I will continue to receive the Blessing of Patience and that all of you do to!

Have a Positively Blessed night!


Saturday, September 3, 2011

Live As Though You Were a Child Again!

This time of year always gets my creative juices flowing.  I LOVE fall because it brings my favorite day to be carefree and act like a child again.  Well really I kind of act goofy every day of the year but on this day I have and Excuse to act silly and childish!  So what is my favorite day in fall?  HALLOWEEN!!!

So why do I like Halloween so much?  Well first let me tell you that I am not a witch, I don't worship the devil, I don't perform seances on Halloween because the spirits are more powerful on that day or whatever evil things people think are done on that day.  I just like it because it reminds me of having fun, enjoying life, good times, friends, candy and being something you wish to be for one day besides just being Me!

Ever since I could remember my mother (love that I am like her. She is funny, creative and wacky)  would ask us every year what we wanted to be on Halloween and she would find a way (since we didn't have much money for things other than necessities) to make the costume or find different pieces to put the costume together.  She would start checking the closet, shopping the second hand shops and looking through the Salvation Army Store to see how she was going to make our costume come to life.

I remember one instance when my sister didn't have a costume to wear.  It was amazing how my Mother would look at an old Grandma Plaid Skirt and Suit Jacket for five dollars and immediately a light bulb would go off in her head for an idea for a costume.   I witnessed this first hand this same year since  my sister had no idea what costume she was going to wear that evening for the local church Halloween Party.  It was only hours away from beginning and here my Mother was grabbing the suit, finding an old straw grandma hat,( it reminding me of the one Aunt Bea wore on the Andy Griffith Show), a granny hand bag with a giant clasp, pointy buckled church lady shoes and a rickety cane. Wow that was all found in less than twenty minutes flat! She definitely had a picture in her mind of the costume!

Upon completion of her twenty minute and under ten dollar shopping spree, my Mother instructed my sister to run and grab one of her taupe stockings out of her dresser drawer and start putting them on.  In the meantime I was to run and grab hair pins, baby powder, pressed face powder, red lipstick and some hard candy.....OKAY then.

As soon as all the components were gathered my Mother went to work on my sister.  She teased my sisters hair and put it in a loose bun on the top of her head, she powdered her face with the white face powder and used brown eye pencil to draw on some wrinkles. On went the bright red lipstick. She squeezed the baby powder on top of my sisters hair and it looked like it was snowing all over our bedroom. Next the straw hat was pinned to her bun. My sister then was then dressed in the granny suit with the shoes and hat. WOW is all I could say when my Mom was through. It was insane that my Mom could make my sister look so old in such a short period of time!

After a few short pointers on walking like an older person and being a sassy granny my sister was given her cane and handbag filled with candy and Tada! Her last minute costume was complete!  I guess I failed to mention that I was another reason for my sisters last minute costume too!  I had monopolized my Moms time with my costume.  She had been making my from scratch without the aid of a pattern and it was not that easy.  I had wanted to be Bat girl with her tight outfit and mask with ears.  Of course I was totally the best Bat Girl ever sincy my Mom had finished my costume that morning.  I was soo happy.

Anyway we all headed over to the Halloween Party and enjoyed the fun times with our friends.  Then it was time for the Costume Contest.  I tell you what, I strutted my Bat Girl stuff when it was my turn but guess who really stole the show?  My Sister that's who!  She was sooooo hilarious when she hobbled out and did a comical old lady interpretation, but she didn't stop there!  She started girating, and laughing and jumping around all exited. She put her hand on her  heart when she felt that she overexcited hereself and then to top it all off she started hitting on one of the young guys that was there!  OMG she had everyone bending over laughing.  She was a hit, a talk of the town! 

During the costume awards I recieved third place for my costume.  Second place went to a set of triplets who were dressed in some cute little baby costumes and the First Place trophy went to.......MY SISTER THE DIRTY OLD LADY!!! YAAAAAAY!!!

That was the best Halloween ever!  My mom was so proud and we were proud too!  She was proud of us, but we were so proud to have such a creative person who loved us and wanted us to enjoy life.  To this day I never forget how my Mom instilled the joy of Halloween, sewing, creativity, fun, frugality, laughter and friendship.  I try to instill that into my own family life with my husband and children.

Even today I hear from some people that say that Halloween is evil and I just tell them that is not what I take from the day.  I just feel that it is the one day a year that brings me back to those days where life was about having innocent and childlike fun.  It was a simpler time with precious moments that should never be forgotten.  This is how I get the joy back for one day a year, I dress up like Frankensteins Bride, Princess Lea, a Flamenco dancer, a Mouseketeer, Octomom or Marie Antoinnette and spend that whole day non-stop living that day as someone else!

So now you see how this time of year makes my thoughts conjure up the most fun costumes I can think of as I run to the fabric store to pick out my costume pattern for this years day fabulous fun and frolick! Now I never reveal what my costume is until everyone sees me on Halloween! So this is to be continued until October 31st when I will post a picture of my costume!!!

Now if living one day as though you were that young child again dreaming of Halloween and acting out your dreams through a costume doesn't make you feel good and Positive.......then I don't know what will!

I wish you a Positively Blessed Day!
Lola as "The Octomom"

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Earth Quakes, Nerves Shake

Sometime after 2 pm eastern time this afternoon I was taking a minute to surf the cable channels on the TV and I  happened upon the unfolding stories of the Virginia Earthquake.   I was taken aback, as most people probably were, to hear this happened  in Virginia.  After my initial shock my thoughts immediately leaped to my family and friends in Virginia,North Carolina,D.C., New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York .  After saying a prayer that everyone was OK,  I attempted to call my relatives in Virginia........"sorry all lines are busy, please try your call again later"....OMG WHAT!!!??   I am sure this happened to everyone who has anyone they care about in the vicinity of the earthquake. It is only human  to react this way.   I tried to keep telling myself "stay positive and have faith that the Lord will watch over all our loved ones. I kept calling as I received messages from other family members asking if I heard there was an earthquake.  Finally after two hours I got through to a nephew.  It was a relief to hear everyone was safe.  I am sure this played over and over in every state by many families today.  Hopefully everyone who made the calls got quick answers to their calls and all loved ones were safe and sound.  It was a blessing that no one lost their lives in the earthquake, as far as we know.  When things like this happen it always makes you think about all the blessings in your life and that we should truly be grateful for all we have.  As the days progress and the whole story of how the earthquake affected all I pray that everyone will keep themselves as positive as possible.  We can't let loss of property and possessions keep us from looking forward, building anew and smiling at one another.  Let us be hopeful,  have faith and be inspired to help one another through this time! Have a positively blessed day!

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Positive Gratitiude

The number one step to being a more positive you is Think Gratitude.  I wanted to end my day by posting the things that I am grateful for today.  In the future I will be starting my day by doing this in order to follow the steps correctly. For today here we go.
I am Grateful to God for:
1. My Family
2. My Health
3. A husband who puts up with me
4.Being able to have time with my kids
5. Friends who support me
6. A home
7. A good car to drive
8. The opportunity to try new things
9. To be an American
10. Good air conditioner

It isn't what you are grateful for that matters.  What matters is that you THINK about the blessings you do have. Picture those blessings in your mind, verbalize them, embrace them!  There are so many blessings in your life so why not make it the best life possible?  Enjoy your life as it was intended and focus on being Positively HAPPY!

How to

So you want to know how to be more positive? It will take practice and dedication but it is well worth it. Hey listen no one is perfect, after all we are only human, we will falter but trying is the first step to a better, less stressed, more positive you!



THINK DO BE

THINK DO BE

11 ways to become positive

Here are 11 steps for a more positive you that I read on http://www.advancedlifeskills.com/

1. Think Gratitude=focus on your blessings

2. Choose Happiness=choose to be happy

3. Substitute challenges for problems=focus your attention on positive outcomes

4. View life as a journey=look forward to new and unfamiliar experiences

5. Stop and smell the roses=enjoy the simple things in life

6. Begin your day on a positive note=focus on the things that bring you joy and take that with you throughout the day
7. Be positively aware=actively search for the positive side of things

8. Act out happy=act like a happy, optimistic person

9. Hang out with positive people=be influenced by optimistic people

10. Do a gratitude review nightly=think of ten things you are truly grateful for

11. Minimize exposure to negative influences= stop watching, listening and reading to the news.

Keep this list handy and use it as a guide to get you on the positive track. If you feel your starting to get negative just review the list and get back on the wagon. After a while it will become second nature and you will be the positive, happy person you want to be.

For the full article on "11 Steps to a More Positive You" by Jonathan at Advanced Life Skills, please click on this link

http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/11-steps-to-a-more-positive-you/

Armed forces

Armed forces
I would like to send positive thoughts, prayers and many thanks to all the men and women in our United States Armed Forces who support and defend our country around the world! A big Thank you to the family members who support our troops! THANK YOU and GOD BLESS AMERICA!