It's OK

I always try to keep a positive attitude.

I always try to choose "happy" over "crappy" as the day's choice.

Today, though, I am a little less-than-exuberant. But . . . it's OK.

I ponder today a loss. Not by my choosing, but by his. He said, "I am done with you." I'm not sure why. I was thousands of miles away when he said it. Not sure what I did or how horribly he misconstrued whatever he misconstrued, but . . . it's OK.

I cannot change what someone else believes, or thinks, or perceives. I am in control of me. I know I did nothing to him. The cross of that burden of anger and bitterness and hate is squarely on his shoulders. I wish he'd put down the baggage he carries but, that is his choice to make. I cannot do it for him. I do not judge the choices he's made and what it has done to and for him, for those were his choices to make. I simply miss what used to be.

My heart hurts for all the unanswered attempts I made to contact him. There's a hole where he used to stand. There's an ache for the silliness we used to share. but . . . it's OK.

I am certain, without an inkling of doubt, that I did everything I was able to do to help him when he needed help. I harbor no issues with his actions ~ no matter the heartache they caused. I pray for his health, his happiness, and his prosperity every night while thanking God for his existence.

And because of that . .  it's OK.

ASK!

Always
Seek
Knowledge

ASK!

If you don't know ~ ask.
If you're unsure ~ ask.
If you're unclear ~ ask.
If you're interested ~ ask.
If you want to be informed ~ ask.
If you want help ~ ask.

It's really that simple, but it is one of the hardest things most folks face.
To acknowledge that we are not omnipotent and might need a little assistant is a deep and dark chasm we need to cross.
When you realize the shadows are needlessly increased with fear - asking becomes easier.

Ask and you will be answered!

Don't Worry . . .

Be Happy!

Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect.
It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.
~ Gerard Way

Does this really need much elaboration? It is quite simply and effortlessly stated.

Go . . . choose to be happy!

Count your blessings . . .

I actually heard someone yesterday say, "I wish those folks that are all happy and content would just stop announcing it everywhere. I wish they would just lay low." Or something to that effect.

I must have looked like a strangled puppy as my head nearly turned right upside down in question.

WHAT???

This I do not understand.

If I am happy, content, feeling overwhelmingly loved and enveloped, and am just dripping with joy . . . you bet your sweet bippy I'm going to be shouting it from the rooftops!!! In fact, I think that if more folks would do the same, there might actually be a movement for more people to seek out that same sort of happiness. It is there for ANY person to find. You just need to look.

Now, granted, there are times when life kind of seriously blows! We've all experienced that. Maybe that's why I will gladly proclaim each victory I receive. I have witnessed the alternative and I know how truly blessed I am to receive the positives. I will NOT be muted in my enthusiasm.

I do not know what happened to this person, who doesn't want to hear good things. I cannot fathom wanting to be bathed in anything EXCEPT blessings and beauty and bountiful bliss.

I wish for them . . . a multitude of graciousness to befall them and for them to find the nearest pulpit to profess their plethora of pleasantries. I will sit, front row, cheering them on and wishing them more of the same.

Be well today and count your blessings . . .

A little Popeye - and then some

"I am who I am . . . your approval is not needed"

Oh to be able to infuse that into an infant's genetic make-up. Would the world not be a better place?

You are the most amazing you the world will ever know.

Don't waste your time or talents trying to be someone else. And please don't worry about who approves. You'll never please everyone.

Just be you!

Build

I found a variation of this and absolutely and most immediately loved it!

I am a huge proponent of taking whatever curve ball life happens to throw at you and making the absolute best of it. Your viewpoint and reaction is tremendously impactful and can create a world of difference for you . . . in either direction!

The successful person is one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks that others have thrown at them.

I don't think it matters regarding your situation. It can relate to health, wealth, emotional, psychological, or anything. Use the fiends to fuel the fire!

If I can do it . . . ANYone can!

THINK

To go along with yesterday's blog, and to confirm (thank you God) that it was the correct thing to post, someone put this out there today. I saw it and knew that I needed to expose it for the truth that it is.

Before you speak . . . THINK
T - is it True?
H - is it Helpful?
I  - is it Inspiring?
N - is it Necessary?
K - is it Kind?

If we all following this simple advice ~ to THINK before your SPEAK ~ and really knew why, I believe the world would be a lot happier.

And, as luck would have it, today is National Compliment Day, so . . .

Get out there . . .

THINK . . .

SPEAK . . .

Compliment!