THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING

Dale Carnegie wrote books and lectured on this topic decades ago. Bless him! Many new books and theorists have written modern versions of the same theme. Positive thinking emanates positive energy. When going through bad stretches, it can be difficult to think positively. But thoughts belong to us! What we think can affect what we feel. Feelings can spill out. So harvesting the negative thinking into positive thinking. Turning the difficult challenges into manageable parts. What can be done? How do you feel about it? It may mean a good cry is warranted to enable the feelings to come out. It may mean staying away from difficult people and situations. Finding solutions quietly and meaningfully. To be humans mean negativity can exist in our lives. But staying negative drains and saps all the good we have to give. Revisiting the strategies of positive thinking is a February goal for me.
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BRACING FOR THE STORMS OF LIFE

Hearing about the mega storm hitting the east coast today of Canada and Northern USA, it gives some thought to how to prepare for the times in life that feel like a storm.
We stock up on essentials. Get the milk. Make sure the emergency equipment is available. Are there enough batteries for those battery operated items. Water. Some cash in case bank machines go down. I now have some of those LED candles.
But that's for the weather storm, what about our life storms. Health issues and how to cope. Can they exacerbate if not handled well? Financial. Post Christmas brings in those bills. Getting out of debt one payment at a time. Problems at work. Dealing with the conflicts. Relationship issues. Well face them before the wind picks up. Needing to make changes and the emotions they bring. Sudden tragedies. Sudden death. The biggest of storms!!
Sometimes it may feel that there is one storm after another one. Hard to brace for another one when not quite finished with the previous one. Surrounding yourself with people that help with your storms and you with theirs. Maybe pooling those resources- especially the emotional ones.

Look for the light in the dark to help your way through them. Are you dealing with any storms Real or otherwise? Is life feeling a little rocky right now? How do you brace for those issues in your life?
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LIFE HAS MANY TWISTS AND TURNS

Every time we think there may be clear sailing, another of life's glitches comes along. Dealing with all the twists and turns is what makes experience for us. Sometimes the new glitch may be- done that, been there! I can handle this one- again!! The ride can be fun. Or depressing! No matter what- the slide ends and we start at a new beginning! Fortunately, some twists and turns are good stuff too! How about you! What are you dealing with today? How is your slide of life? What unforeseen adventure are you facing?

IS CHANGE AS GOOD AS A REST?

There is that saying- change is as good as a rest! But anyone going through a change may not feel that way. The planning, the doing, the going forward are always a wee bit stressful! The end of the change when one can rest may be okay. The process however is not very restful but actually stressful. So dig in, get through it then find a chair for the rest or the rest of it. Are you going through any changes lately?