Negativity and Positivity

Be the blue sky in the storm.

This is my third attempt writing a blog post in the last week. The first one was complaint after complaint after complaint. The second was thankfulness and complaint…mostly complaint.

Why am I not content lately? Is it the stress? Is it the news? Is it the attitude picked up from the world? I have come to the answer. Yes. It is all of the above. I read a blog post the other day by Korie Robertson on negativity. It was a very inspiring message that has been meandering around in my head. The main thought that really stuck to me was she was told that her negativity was affecting, not only her, but everyone around her. She decided to be an all around happier person. She would start out by mentioning all the good things that happened that day instead of all the bad. Korie said that this made a huge change in her life, and everyone around her.

I use to be a really happy person. My motto was and is “smile all the time no matter what comes your way.” Lately however, I have seemed to slip away from that. I am happy some of the time. Or I am happy toward some people and not towards others. I have tried to work on this but then something is said and I go back into the slump.

Prayer

God I ask that you help all who are struggling with negativity.
Please guide them with the knowledge you give us in your book.
Lord I ask that you help me in this weakness.
Help me overcome my troubles, fears, worries, and heartaches.

It doesn’t take much to smile. I read an article or watched a video or something, that when you smile, even if it is fake to start out you will feel better. Your mood will rise.

I apologize to those who have been a victim to my crabby and moody self. A note to keep in mind, I am stubborn. That is one thing that I am sure will never change. If I don’t want to do something at all, you can not get me to do it. If I do kind of want to do it, you can usually talk me into it. However, if I say yes one day, the next day is another day. The answer could be very different.

On a happier less solemn note, I bought a pillow today! Yes, another. I have an even number of pillow how ever, so I am quite happy about that 🙂

I also decided a few days ago that I fully enjoy candles. They must have a good strong scent however. Otherwise I find them pointless. Oh, and the need to be seasonal. You don’t often burn candles in summer and spring so fruity cool candles are pointless in my book. Warm fall and winter smelling candles are amazing 🙂 I think I have lit a candle at least once everyday sense Friday. I might have missed one day but otherwise I have lit a candle each day 🙂 It just makes the house smell so good.

Time for bed. Goodnight everyone…or good morning…good afternoon…good evening? Talk later! 🙂