In my new effort to be positive, I've been wracking my brain to try to come up with ten positive things that happened to me today. I'm trying to get my groove back, to say sayonara to the "Negative Nellie" that has been living my life for me of late.
It's funny, but when I went to make the list, I struggled. I understand why--it was not exactly what one would call a stellar day--but I think it's a start. Maybe.
Why, yes it is!
1. I had two pumpkin coffees from Dunkin' Donuts today. Mmmmmmmm.
2. There are people at work that understand my frustrations.
3. I got to work with the sixth grade teachers in conjunction with the literacy specialist to focus on how to improve student writing, and we had some great conversations.
4. I'm reading Helter Skelter again.
5. I'm not sleeping, but it's better than the alternative (I fell asleep with a lot of medicinal help Friday night, and I had horribly unspeakable nightmares that I could not wake up from--stupid Ambien).
6. I know what I need. It's not necessarily what I want, but it's what I need.
7. My car should be fixed tomorrow, and if not they will let me use a loaner. I am so grateful to my mother for letting me use her car while mine has been in the shop.
8. I figured out how to view pictures on my Droid. How scary is it when a "SmartPhone" is smarter than you are?
9. I taught Belle negative numbers. Stop laughing, those of you that know me in reality. I honest to goodness did ... if you ask the child, "What is 3-6," she'll reply, "Negative 3." I'm not going to lie and say she understands the concept behind it, but I think that's pretty impressive.
10. Addie was going to stay home sick today (she has a cold), but she dragged herself out of bed, got dressed, brushed her teeth, and so on in just under ten minutes. I was very impressed with her responsibility (she had driver's ed and a chemistry lab and stuff).
So that's ten good things ... the bads would be a much longer list, but I'm trying to change my attitude. Trying desperately.
Mind over matter, right?
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I've had a negative mind set since last October (blog post tomorrow) and I'm just starting to see the positive side of life.
ReplyDeleteI've had trouble sleeping for years and I was taking stuff that turned me into a zombie. I take Tylenol PM now and it's much better.
I'm proud of Belle and Addie! Belle because I suck at math, and Addie because I can barely get out of bed by noon, even without a cold. lol!
I hope the positives start outweighing the negatives SOON!!!
It's just as easy to think happy thoughts as it is to think sad ones. And there's so much to be happy for! Every day you wake up is a good day.
ReplyDeleteTry Quietude by Boiron, it works pretty well to kind of shut off your brain and you don't wake up with that foggyness that some of these things cause.
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