I think Ms. Holly Golightly put it best when she said, "You know those days when you've got the mean reds.... the blues are because you're getting fat or maybe it's been raining too long. You're sad, that's all. But the mean reds are horrible."
Lately I've had been struggling to stay positive. It happens to the best of us and I doubt there is anyone who is ammune to it. Nothing bad has happened recently and yet when I allow myself to be negative it follows me around...it's like stepping in gum.
Yep...that's the best visual I can give you for negativity today...gum.
You step in gum (not a big deal) and you get annoyed. So you try to brush it off and move on with your day but you still feel the gum when you walk and that makes it even more annoying.
So you tell yourself that you'll get over it once you kick your shoes off at home to relax. Wrong.
The negativity gum has tracked its way through the house and that's it...gloves are off...you're spending the rest of the evening in Negativity Town...and you're taking anyone nearby with you (sorry husband).
It is so easy to lose perspective and focus on silly little things that really aren't a big deal at all. We all do it...I'm as guilty as the next guy and I'm working on it.
A big thank you to Carla (my sweet mother-in-law) who recently handed me a page from a book she's been reading:
"It doesn't matter what you're going through, or how big your opponents are. Keep an attitude of faith. Stay calm. Stay in a positive frame of mind."
Good advise Mr. Osteen.
So in keeping with this week's theme (Be Positive and Maintain Perspective) I will share with you the idea I had awhile ago and that I finally put into action today:
I think this site is just what I need to stay positive and keep perspective....
Elyse
