Have you ever tried to find something positive in every situation? It can be so hard at times, yet when you make it a way of thinking, it can be very rewarding. Maybe its because spring has sprung, and the sun replenishes my seratonin levels, but I have just been in an incredible mood, and feel so blessed in my life.

My sister in law and brother have both been big fans of the book 'The Secret' this past year, and both have seen wonderful things happening in their lives. The biggest secret of the book is the power of being positive! Evaluate your words and attitude, are you adding stress to someone else's day complaining, or are you uplifting to those around you? I hope the latter. Your attitude affects you in so many ways, even when you're unaware. 

So I guess my challenge to you is to find the positive things in life (big or small) and see if it gets you out of your rut you may be stuck in. Don't even begin to think I'm must not have real issues, because that is certainly not the case. I have faced more challenges than many people ever have to handle yet I have also had many blessings and life to me is a wonderful experience. I wish the same for you! Also don't think I'm always perfectly positive, I often remind myself to find a new way to think through a situation. Maybe try a new motivating book, a new cd full of fun vibrant music, a day of sitting in the grass and staring at the sky, do something creative, whatever helps you to find your calm and joy...do it! Life is precious... appreciate it and don't waste it!

HAPPY SPRING!

Amy

So I'm officially old! I now notice yards and have turned into the gripey neighbor when things aren't pretty and peaceful. Actually I'm not gripey or my neighbor would never hear the end of it! So here's my deep or not so deep thought....if your yard looks better in the winter with dead grass than in summer with green grass...you need to take better care of it! I mean would you rather see short dead grass than knee deep green grass? I would. Actually I would like to see well manicured green grass, but I've noticed some yards that are usually kind of sucky looking better lately, and then I realized because the grass is dead. Dead you think its not their choice its winter so I guess you can live with the ugly stuff more easily. Wow, I guess life is going really well for me right now if my biggest complaint or deepest thought is about grass...and I'm of course mean the legal kind!!

Peace!

Amy 

That's the word of the year for me. I have had several deep thoughts about life and people and such this past year, and the thing that kept coming up was being accountable for you own actions, destiny, life, etc! I'm tired of hearing people complain about things not going their way, or their life sucking, or hating their job....my new answer is change it. No one is in control of your life except yourself, and when you continue to blame everyone and everything else for all that wrong you stay in a miserable rut! So with the new year, take hold of your life, and make things happen. Hold your self ACCOUNTABLE for the things not going your way, and see if there is a way to change it. Sure, some things happen in life that you obviously can not change, but you can control how you react. Believe me, life has not been a bowl of cherries for me pretty much since I became an adult, but I love it anyway. I love everyday, even the sucky ones because atleast I'm here to enjoy them!  I have much to be grateful for, and a few things I need to hold myself accountable for such as my out of shape body, and poor time management lifestyle, but all in all life is Great! I challenge you the next time something is out of whack to look at yourself and see what you could have done differently before blaming everything on everyone else.

Happy '08!

Amy