tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25993989946548553352024-03-20T02:30:52.862-07:00365 days of PositivityStarting February 2nd, 2013, I will spend 365 days finding something positive in my life. I tried writing this blog before, but hopefully my goal will happen this time. A lot of times we seem to focus on the negative and forget the positive. Hopefully this inspires you!The Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-56149689513309767192013-02-07T07:06:00.002-08:002013-02-07T07:06:51.692-08:00#5 Inspiration So I didn't write yesterday. I feel asleep because I was tried, frustrated and drained. I woke up today first wanting to beat up on myself for not sticking to my regime of writing this blog everyday. Sometimes I think we put so much pressure on us to do well. There are times when we will just have to start all over again or just try again. I will definitely write later on today, but I first wanted to share a video that I saw today. It made me cry, laugh and realize to never give up even when it seems like it's impossible. Please see the link below, hopefully it will inspire you like it inspired me. <br />
Thank you for inspiration! <br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/qX9FSZJu448">Most Inspirational transformation </a>The Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-43131682279320462612013-02-05T20:43:00.001-08:002013-02-05T20:43:59.907-08:00#4 Being busy <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="goog_768380799"></span><span id="goog_768380800"></span>Do you find yourself always saying, "I am so busy" or "I wish I had a moment to breathe?" Well, I recommend to just stop and take a deep breath. Today was very productive because I got a lot of things done off my checklist and I decided to do something I always wanted to do. I will not share what it is, but all I can say is that I was looking for an opportunity and it came so I decided to take a risk and jump in. When this opportunity came, I became very busy. At first I wanted to complain and talk about how I am always so busy and there is never a moment to breathe. Though I had to be thankful for the opportunity that came and that I was able to do it. Don't get me wrong, I like my quiet time and when things slow down, but when those opportunities arise I love that I am able to grab and take hold of it. There were times in my life when I wished an opportunity would hit me in the face, especially when it helped me achieve my dreams or bring me some money. I have also come to realize that we are in charge of being busy or not. It is all about how we approach everything. Let's be happy for the multitude of things we have in our life because those things can be gone in the blink of an eye. So I am thankful for my opportunities and being busy. Bring it on! The Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-10286337914587373032013-02-04T20:01:00.000-08:002013-02-04T20:01:04.965-08:00#3 Helping out others <s class="separator" div="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="goog_1906137150"></span>Today started off very easy and simple. I went to work, checked my emails and I thought that this was going to be a normal day. Though later on in the day, I found myself helping out someone by just listening to their story. It seemed as though no one had truly listened to how they were feeling. I began to relate and empathize to their story. At first I wanted to get up and leave because I was on a specific schedule, but something told me just to sit still and listen to them. I am not sure if I really helped that person out, but I know that they helped me out. It made me think of where I was a few years ago or even at my darkest days. Now I can tell you that my life can sometimes be stressful, but I never want to go back to those days. It is so important that we all help each other out in some sort of way. Whether it is helping an elderly person or opening the door for an able bodied person. Sometimes helping someone else out makes you feel better as long as it is genuine and you aren't doing it to get something in return. I know that there are people out in the world who do this, but imagine if everyone helped each other out with no expectations of anything in return. I do believe that we would live in a different place. Well, here's to hoping that more people will lend a hand to others. The Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-49237320455785518472013-02-03T20:17:00.000-08:002013-02-03T20:17:17.692-08:00#2 My Tele<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I sat around most of the day procrastinating by watching television, going on my Ipad and of course partaking in the American tradition of watching the Super Bowl. I really didn't watch the game only Beyonce, so I have no idea who won or not. Today I watched things on the Oprah network, the History Channel, the Bravo Network and I sat and thought to myself what would we do without television? I am sure that we would still function. Hundreds of years ago people entertained each other by talking, playing games(not video games more like charades) and just appreciating life. Well, I still say that I don't know what I would do without my television. I know that it seems pretty trivial to be thankful for TV, but there was a time when I didn't have a TV. I was in between places and jobs and my TV was stuck in storage. The only TV I had access to was in the living room of a share I stayed in for a few months. Let's just say that I liked staying in my room (while locked) so going into the living room wasn't an option. So now I appreciate having access to useless entertainment all day. Now I think I should go and read a book, my brain is fried. The Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-10507927170522450652013-02-02T09:40:00.002-08:002013-02-03T20:17:48.881-08:00#1 Itching <i class="separator" div="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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# 1 - So it's been over two years since I started this blog, wrote for a few months and gave up. I thought what is the point of writing this. At that time, I was unemployed and living in a state that I never expected to live in. To be very honest, I was depressed and I was looking for something to cure my sadness everyday. Lately I've been feeling so much better than I did two years ago, but I kept thinking about this blog. I would see it when I logged into my gmail account and I just ignored the voice inside to look at it. It reminded me of failure, that I tried to do something and I gave up. Every time I logged into my gmail account, it reminded me of an itch that just won't go away. You know when you get a mosquito bite and you try to avoid scratching it so it won't get worse? A few days ago I decided to look at the blog and give it a little scratch. I realized that people were actually reading the blog, even though it had been dormant for several years. I saw that I had comments from people that I didn't even know. I began to think that maybe I didn't fail; I at least tried at something. All I can say is that I am glad I decided to scratch that itch and write on this blog again. I will try for as long as I can to write something positive everyday because I know that it makes me feel better. If I fail, then I fail, but what if I succeed? Thank you so much for the itches that we all have because if we pay attention we might actually get an opportunity to learn and grow. Also, thank you to those of you who are reading the blog, hopefully we can all find the positive things in this crazy life. The Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-57951052044715760762011-01-14T19:54:00.001-08:002011-01-14T20:05:43.115-08:00#82-Unconditional Love<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-97oEUghu3JSCFg2glPcE4nXS_DAfV9zJNH-332K3bC0WiJNPvuLIW12tmlxRoD24hE1EB31te76-jcZca8dFUxwJwn-KAkFGRrvr0eX-H63j9EvdPkQBpmMQs9RFgNbr4_zIzyDihr3/s1600/unconditional-love.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-97oEUghu3JSCFg2glPcE4nXS_DAfV9zJNH-332K3bC0WiJNPvuLIW12tmlxRoD24hE1EB31te76-jcZca8dFUxwJwn-KAkFGRrvr0eX-H63j9EvdPkQBpmMQs9RFgNbr4_zIzyDihr3/s320/unconditional-love.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562258835945878402" border="0" /></a>Love is definitely a beautiful thing, but what happens when you love and get nothing in return? You can love someone, but when they don't love you anymore, treat you badly or have given up on that love, does your love still flourish? These are questions that I have been faced with in the past few years. It is just like the saying, "Love your enemies." That is easier said than done. Sometimes when you are in a relationship with someone who is angry with you or has done something you don't like it is very hard to still love them in the midst of it all. I feel like that is the pure definition of unconditional love. You love someone no matter what. You love them even when they have shown a side of them that you don't like. Usually when you give unconditional love to someone who hasn't shown you that love back , they are often surprised. That is not what is typical human behavior. Wars are built on enemies combating each other, not giving love. I have in the past year learned to unconditionally love people, even when they show me a part of them I don't like. Even if someone has done be wrong, I am trying to still have love for them. Just because you have love for them doesn't mean that you don't have a right to send them on their merry way. Of course I am talking in general statements. Every relationship is different. Though what if we loved people without expecting any love in return? All I can say is this world would be a different place!<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-34743636671385370642011-01-13T19:53:00.000-08:002011-01-13T19:57:42.797-08:00#81-Ignoring the Masses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZrLVZh1ua5PeImxt_0if5QfH2rHsHcSLZz_yRfAgjDfsLwYrDG7e_Ie2gW3ztFfKDIjPGE6mC1d7SOQbhRo7Ym0zslR5gUnFMBsn4eiqXNjO2htpmUL7zZt-1qjYPD091lhsCjR0JOs7/s1600/sagittarius-employee.gif"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZrLVZh1ua5PeImxt_0if5QfH2rHsHcSLZz_yRfAgjDfsLwYrDG7e_Ie2gW3ztFfKDIjPGE6mC1d7SOQbhRo7Ym0zslR5gUnFMBsn4eiqXNjO2htpmUL7zZt-1qjYPD091lhsCjR0JOs7/s320/sagittarius-employee.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561884973530080002" border="0" /></a>Today there was an article going around on facebook about a change in our astrological signs. Basically, something about the planets changing, therefore you may not be a different astrological sign. Now instead of being your favorite astrological sign, you are the one you hate. According to this article, I am now a Scorpio. I definitely look at my horoscope about every day just for fun and I love being a Sagittarius. My whole life has been based on being a free-spirited, commitment phobe! My first thought was how dare they change my sign? After a while, I realized that I don't have to accept this. I can completely ignore this article and stay a Sagittarius. It feels so good being a rebel because you don't have to do what everyone else says to do. I realized that if I want to be a Sagittarius, I can still stay my favorite astrological sign no matter what anyone else says!<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-47121484157928011942011-01-12T17:38:00.000-08:002011-01-12T17:47:36.224-08:00#80-New Knowledge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0yt6cKT8wjlOMFaZoP_CrGKgaFYVc5rL635BczUvRVlskmhTSqIT_10r74_ZalIcx8TeY4uMLxXxYOgriMGRV8rjb_v4S6JENYlGLv4rVQy_OviWqes6ucEBZgZ9MApqOUTmzQ3MoZ1e/s1600/Tire-Pressure-Gauge-Dimensions.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0yt6cKT8wjlOMFaZoP_CrGKgaFYVc5rL635BczUvRVlskmhTSqIT_10r74_ZalIcx8TeY4uMLxXxYOgriMGRV8rjb_v4S6JENYlGLv4rVQy_OviWqes6ucEBZgZ9MApqOUTmzQ3MoZ1e/s320/Tire-Pressure-Gauge-Dimensions.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561480476522838962" border="0" /></a>I have come to the conclusion that I am either going to repeat titles on this blog or have nothing to write about some days. I am learning to actually be okay with that. Some days I am not going to have anything to write about and I will probably just randomly pick things. Some days are good and some are not, that is life! Anyway, today I learned a lot of new things today. When we got into the car today, the notice for low tire pressure came on the dashboard. My husband and I went to the gas station to put air in the tires and he taught me how to check the tire pressure. He first asked me did I want to learn and my know-it-all self at first resisted. Then I realized that I should learn and gave in. I was so proud of myself for learning and listen how to correctly put air in the tires. In the past I usually just put air in the tires and I usually go by how they look. I am glad that I decided to open myself up today and learn something new. Now I know how to do tire pressure for everyone!<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-83509040089231488092011-01-11T15:47:00.000-08:002011-01-11T15:59:34.953-08:00#79-Challenges<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_szEkLG3qDUlPdmJ8-i2mF87ay2gBVU3MoA4NA8rpgnNACPl1p0-juhUW6oVQv9UxNt69W-36s6uD5atHK2kWkL6YhGvC7h9770u54oACsmPOYsDlgRP8kZsUgukdiAJMRAiz4hh1Yjk/s1600/Running_Businesman_JPG.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_szEkLG3qDUlPdmJ8-i2mF87ay2gBVU3MoA4NA8rpgnNACPl1p0-juhUW6oVQv9UxNt69W-36s6uD5atHK2kWkL6YhGvC7h9770u54oACsmPOYsDlgRP8kZsUgukdiAJMRAiz4hh1Yjk/s320/Running_Businesman_JPG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561082212352736018" border="0" /></a>While I was in school, I was a mediocre student. I did well in some subjects, but in others I wasn't so great. I will say that I was a little lazy, even up to college. I probably could have been a great student if I was pushed more and challenged more. I thrive on a challenge. I love when someone tells me that I can't do something, because I will try my hardest to do it! Lately, I have been contemplating what my next career step will be and this has definitely been a challenge for me. I have been out of school for a while and while my other friends were in grad school, I was working my butt off. I felt great working in the real world, but I would love to learn something new. I would love to conquer a new challenge. The real issue about a challenge is all the obstacles. I find myself now knocking down obstacles like dominoes, one by one. I realized that I can't let obstacles get in my way. If I did then I would never achieve anything or even step up to a challenge. My next challenge is a little scary, but I am up for it, otherwise I should just sit down and shut up!<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-29257415497885590812011-01-10T15:36:00.000-08:002011-01-10T15:47:44.975-08:00#78-Reminders<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmD0Oizm-TZ9oTnXkuMTqPcmSpsRs3YLBvjYxGZLIvphTVJDdbLDrjaMXGfz6a8uQWTO4To1ItEroEqpPcYaXmO7l2KY5OsAf1HipEOPXnIwBzTwM0v7-_hORQghgyo9OiFHJ1FOllFn27/s1600/string-around-finger-reminder.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmD0Oizm-TZ9oTnXkuMTqPcmSpsRs3YLBvjYxGZLIvphTVJDdbLDrjaMXGfz6a8uQWTO4To1ItEroEqpPcYaXmO7l2KY5OsAf1HipEOPXnIwBzTwM0v7-_hORQghgyo9OiFHJ1FOllFn27/s320/string-around-finger-reminder.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560707208900027986" border="0" /></a>Remember back in the day when people used to tie a string around their finger to remember something? I am glad that we have Blackberries, paper, computers, and other technological device to help us remember things. Today Verizon reminded me via text to monitor my data usage. I recently switched to a plan that allows me less time to mindlessly scroll through the Internet. Thanks to Verizon and their reminder text it made me slow down on using my Blackberry to research random things while I am watching TV. I am so thankful for having all the high tech reminders we have today. What if we only relied on that string around our finger? I wonder did people attach a note to that string because I would have never remembered what I was supposed to remember. I am still a little old school and I love writing things down on pieces of paper and I love posted notes. If we didn't have all these things to help us remember we may forget appointments or paying our bills. We all know that we can't forget to pay our bills, those late fees are crazy!<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-27003969919324905352011-01-09T20:32:00.000-08:002011-01-09T20:35:13.013-08:00#77-Lists<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkV4VT5ypgXM5eeDfxnBWfiYbFoo4TYxlZwL2ngJ8mlAz5mILrEX221QK26l0bihfp91KptfUh1UiMHz8QvPSrAwd2Eurp5UehlRa6OZ03bDEsIDF8u78lg6JidefVhMuBJ475pg1fpj9E/s1600/lists.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkV4VT5ypgXM5eeDfxnBWfiYbFoo4TYxlZwL2ngJ8mlAz5mILrEX221QK26l0bihfp91KptfUh1UiMHz8QvPSrAwd2Eurp5UehlRa6OZ03bDEsIDF8u78lg6JidefVhMuBJ475pg1fpj9E/s320/lists.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560410976763642210" border="0" /></a>Lately I have been making a grocery list every time I go to the store. I heard on a TV program that you should make a meal plan for the week and make a list of all the things you need. This will help you save money by not buying things you don't need. I actually have been making a two week meal plan and it has worked well. We have saved money and I don't buy the junk food so I am getting closer to my target weight. When I go to the grocery store I love crossing out the things on the list. It makes me feel like I have accomplished something for the day. To do lists also help me finish things that I couldn't do with just making a list in my head. Whether it is on a piece of paper or on my phone, that little bit of organization keeps me on track. It also helps my day to run smoother. Now onto another list!The Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-52593364952974072792011-01-08T20:26:00.001-08:002011-01-08T20:37:04.662-08:00#76-Sanity<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSbJb4p43T-WPpebQJgSq7vxqYgiL6BOdp_cBU2tfVz60mleCSZu5FkRq_8T4zNvIcEtG_xQ2ew7dRxyZDF1_xcW-HVFcMisYZM9Y2O-RIrAIs-ljytpaGVueCvbavBxK5M5yKDIWlEEk/s1600/sanity.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSbJb4p43T-WPpebQJgSq7vxqYgiL6BOdp_cBU2tfVz60mleCSZu5FkRq_8T4zNvIcEtG_xQ2ew7dRxyZDF1_xcW-HVFcMisYZM9Y2O-RIrAIs-ljytpaGVueCvbavBxK5M5yKDIWlEEk/s320/sanity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560040179721146706" border="0" /></a>There have been times in my life in which I really felt like I needed to talk to a shrink. I needed to talk to someone who didn't know me and was unbiased. When I would walk in New York City people would talk to me out of nowhere. Soon they were talking about their problems in life and I just listened. I walked away and had to basically shake it off. I had to shake off all of their problems, so that I could deal with my own problems of the day. I wonder is that what a psychiatrist does everyday. Do they need to shake everything off so that they can deal with their day? Well, just because you want to speak to a psychiatrist or mental health counselor doesn't mean you are insane. But I will say with all of the people going crazy and shooting people, I am very grateful for my sanity. I couldn't imagine waking up everyday and hearing another person's voice or having an addiction problem. My biggest crisis is usually an argument with a loved one. So I am thankful for my sanity and if I ever become insane, please give me the health insurance to have a shrink to talk to because I wouldn't want to bother random people on the street!<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-69557362637629522712011-01-07T11:26:00.001-08:002011-01-07T11:38:25.289-08:00#75-Creativity<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadauhQZKxI2KXpiTdyr4fpc6agD9Ha2zoUhBLJC1Gkm06SgF9gDOzSgKoxqzdxuway0u5oXURY9AtZx6uMTssht_nc9RIUKXqfzPSXUO1bdMBD9amjJBglJyk56wnbideQNpH-10KtzIv/s1600/404321726_1dd8836d14_m.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadauhQZKxI2KXpiTdyr4fpc6agD9Ha2zoUhBLJC1Gkm06SgF9gDOzSgKoxqzdxuway0u5oXURY9AtZx6uMTssht_nc9RIUKXqfzPSXUO1bdMBD9amjJBglJyk56wnbideQNpH-10KtzIv/s320/404321726_1dd8836d14_m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559530287414877314" border="0" /></a>We are all creative beings. We love to make new things or learn a new instrument. Most people don't like monotony and creating something always gives us a way out. In the past few months I have been very creative. Even though my job for the past few years have been to basically be creative with film and theater, I will tell you that I didn't feel very creative for the past few years. There were moments of creativity when I would work on a show or do a movie, but I always felt I had to think about the next job. I thought about the audition I was going to next day, but I never felt like I had an open book to be creative. I would look at people who would do things like scrap booking and I would always think how did they find the time to do that. I think it is because for the first time in my life, I do have the time to be creative and to also give myself permission to be completely free. I do wish that I gave myself that freedom a long time ago. Well I can't change the past, but I can work with the present and future. I am thanking myself today for giving me creative freedom!<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-69101142375944953942011-01-06T13:48:00.000-08:002011-01-06T14:00:05.176-08:00#74-Still got it going on!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8s2ppR-LIsLzVPH595AQ6C4hcXpzct1d3nnOTEqtVNjyzgkuhcKkazjpYW52_taOzI0cIdbErhKlN2mRTTNg4NTEOGm79GJE1oeIuBleQgqYrEzKGG1_Yx2bLpP4aUZFRupYEEQTcapD/s1600/BusinessPeopleSilhouetteWoman.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8s2ppR-LIsLzVPH595AQ6C4hcXpzct1d3nnOTEqtVNjyzgkuhcKkazjpYW52_taOzI0cIdbErhKlN2mRTTNg4NTEOGm79GJE1oeIuBleQgqYrEzKGG1_Yx2bLpP4aUZFRupYEEQTcapD/s320/BusinessPeopleSilhouetteWoman.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559195819254730178" border="0" /></a>Even if you have the best self-esteem in the world, there is nothing like someone giving you compliments. When other people give me compliments it makes me feel like I still got it going on! Since I am approaching 30, I am starting to feel thirty. I am starting to feel like I can't stay up as late as I used to or party until all hours of the night. People used to tell me that I look really young and I am starting to kiss that goodbye. Though what happens when you aren't feeling like your best and someone does give you a compliment or even flirts with you? I don't know about you, but it makes me feel good. It doesn't matter if it is construction guys whistling at you, at least they are whistling and not running away. Someone told me once to just take a compliment and simple say thank you. Well thank you to that person today who gave me a little boost of confidence. Yes I still have it going on!<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-14883057699788513802011-01-05T13:21:00.000-08:002011-01-05T13:32:29.351-08:00#73-Trying something different<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxhMxmL1eI-PUweXLr933LJnppOdqmzUPb0vXqZyxdv7D57mIv_qRB4Or91jdgBM3zAoyVfCE_KHdxrs4-L5A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Today I decided to try something a little different and do a video blog. Trying something different is kind of scary. You never know how it will turn out or how people will perceive it. I told myself before even starting this blog not to care about what others think. It is easier said than done. Well, I hope you enjoy something a little different and maybe it will inspire you to do something different today!<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-31595768446064322652011-01-04T08:27:00.000-08:002011-01-04T08:52:07.152-08:00#72- Ideas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPLv7w_9i_QNB3Eqoo-By8fp3VrSSe061ImMGDBQmAGbWnPDos5TdqKFe5xYM8RZX1owJRrZA2WTkZQnLb14g2G7cEDOhPhAQ_m5V6MnG79Kh5Id59dvWdRXgfjYQIjOGEE9CWMqLM_kk/s1600/GreenIdeas.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPLv7w_9i_QNB3Eqoo-By8fp3VrSSe061ImMGDBQmAGbWnPDos5TdqKFe5xYM8RZX1owJRrZA2WTkZQnLb14g2G7cEDOhPhAQ_m5V6MnG79Kh5Id59dvWdRXgfjYQIjOGEE9CWMqLM_kk/s320/GreenIdeas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558373007185510226" border="0" /></a>I love my generation! My generation is so interesting because we realized that just going to a job and making money for someone else wasn't that important. I am sure that they will look at our generation years from now and say that we didn't save for retirement and lived for today. Hopefully that won't be the case, but I know so many people my age who are living for today and not thinking about when they will be old and gray (Oh I made a rhyme). They have come up with great ideas to make money for them and they have taken it to amazing levels. Take the founder (or founder of founders according to rumors) of Facebook for example. Mr. Zuckerberg basically gave higher education the middle finger and decided to start this company with the idea to connect millions of people together on one network. Everyone has ideas floating in their heads, but few people take it into action. The best thing about ideas is that they have no filter. They usually just pop up and take your dreams to new heights. The other part of your brain just destroys them and tells you that idea was stupid. Someone gave me an idea to write all the ideas that pop into my head in a notebook and just keep the notebook for future use. One day when you are feeling ambitious you may go back to that notebook and realize that those ideas weren't so stupid. More than likely someone already came up with it and is on TV making an infomercial about it. Ideas are there for a reason, they are the beginning to our dreams and wishes. It's all about who has the guts to do them.<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-38646623297938239202011-01-03T19:33:00.000-08:002011-01-03T19:50:16.622-08:00#71-Dancing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodJVB3-vShI-wrLFIlEgd1fBHYCRb-W3614Ah5_kZwWO6FTrn-W16murCpvim1JLjQ3WlxmxccG7RV8t-PMrfKtN0D476eBtSjSXJ9Sz3GMtJKAxUZoNbZjMirkBRE_I5pR6kGyVdoq3c/s1600/ball_room_dancing.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodJVB3-vShI-wrLFIlEgd1fBHYCRb-W3614Ah5_kZwWO6FTrn-W16murCpvim1JLjQ3WlxmxccG7RV8t-PMrfKtN0D476eBtSjSXJ9Sz3GMtJKAxUZoNbZjMirkBRE_I5pR6kGyVdoq3c/s320/ball_room_dancing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558173025692661106" border="0" /></a>Don't you love the way dancing makes you feel? Whether it is in the club or at your favorite dance class there is something about moving your body to music. Sometimes instead of going to the gym, I might turn on music and let loose. It also burns a lot of calories for you exercise fanatics. I used to teach a workshop for parents and usually their children would show up. The concept about the workshop was to let loose and have fun and to experience free activities for the family. I watched as the parents made up their own routine by making up an eight count movement. Each parent would add on a different movement and poof there you go, choreography! The kids would always shy away from doing the activity, but the parents loved it! They felt like it was something different for them to do from their normal daily activities. They left feeling better and just having fun. I hope that everyone takes the time to let loose and dance a little. Even in the privacy of their home with no one around. I don't know about you, but it just makes me feel better. Let's dance!<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-44403478789078242632011-01-02T13:13:00.001-08:002011-01-02T13:33:00.722-08:00#70-Shutting up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBeh_2v-N5t7zJwZ7HgKKvKiAEVi8JoYvrrjddmcla8YgRRAWdnAUgy1xXgkcpnfUcBB1yxwphosGmzaWUp4iPz3vScrxltBOYQ9sLD3KVRJWRAwIxebbBM0tCTEBgrEBr_WXmAcfZzOw8/s1600/mouthshut.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBeh_2v-N5t7zJwZ7HgKKvKiAEVi8JoYvrrjddmcla8YgRRAWdnAUgy1xXgkcpnfUcBB1yxwphosGmzaWUp4iPz3vScrxltBOYQ9sLD3KVRJWRAwIxebbBM0tCTEBgrEBr_WXmAcfZzOw8/s320/mouthshut.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557704220070494690" border="0" /></a>I have a tendency to talk too much sometimes. I can be quiet sometimes, but I have realized especially in 2010 that is it better to sometimes keep your mouth shut. When you give advice to people they can feel like you are intruding in their world. They feel like they are the only ones who know who they are and what is going on in their minds. I always feel that way when people give me their advice. Unless it is advice that I usually agree with. I have learned lately to just shut up and listen to someone. Most of the time people want to just share what is going on in their life. If they ask for your advice, then give it to them. The conversation usually ends better that way. It has become a win win situation. They got something off their chest and you listened to them without feeling like you offended someone. Of course there are times when your opinion does matter, especially when it involves a person's life in danger. I look forward to keeping my mouth shut in 2011 and letting go. Everyone will eventually find their way that is just how the universe works!<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-24068374408269459132011-01-01T13:34:00.000-08:002011-01-01T13:46:57.700-08:00#69-Being YOU<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWd08jxnuIaV9MzQb2XIwg9B00KCgaBsLmSfCQj7vzoRlncSK0ajeFZVhDjPtsrB7TPMTNiKZjJxj6lgH-_RWe4hUJ8x25bbL0PlNrIqG-ciu0aT4neDPp7Ph2hyE_ciggL-tpEos3sF8j/s1600/robots_z.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWd08jxnuIaV9MzQb2XIwg9B00KCgaBsLmSfCQj7vzoRlncSK0ajeFZVhDjPtsrB7TPMTNiKZjJxj6lgH-_RWe4hUJ8x25bbL0PlNrIqG-ciu0aT4neDPp7Ph2hyE_ciggL-tpEos3sF8j/s320/robots_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557336874731091170" border="0" /></a>Remember all those movies about robots taking over the world? The robots always look like humans, but they have one flaw that sets them apart from humans. Sometimes they don't have our emotions or they have some sort of kryptonite that kills them. Scientists create these robots to mimic humans, but they can never be humans. At the end of the movie, the humans always win against the species or at least they kill them until the next sequel. There is something about just being yourself and not like anyone else. You may have qualities like that person, but you might not cry the way the other person does or obnoxiously chew your food the same way. We were all created with individuality for a reason. I have heard people say that they want to be just like someone else, usually a celebrity. Children will always make this statement and I always want to tell them that you can take the things that you like about that person, but you want to always be yourself. There is something amazing about each one of us that no one else can duplicate even with advancements in technology. The real question is: Why would you want to be like someone else? Since you can never duplicate someone, why not just invent a better you? Trust me there is no one else like you and that's a good thing!<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-62578736948133747012010-12-31T13:42:00.000-08:002010-12-31T13:56:44.306-08:00#68-Looking Back<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3PBE1WGmbhhmqqh0Y0C74KJfa4YEE3E8Zi8nDY2l6Qzy7zopBuaj-pcvvVak5z2QEb5G0Aa_3qTbHsfpMVzD5gC_EgGe2Li2txpLY5MILnI-rz8REcOOBp6Bg_FeiXv1vUDNLKKesFWG/s1600/a_No_Looking_Back.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3PBE1WGmbhhmqqh0Y0C74KJfa4YEE3E8Zi8nDY2l6Qzy7zopBuaj-pcvvVak5z2QEb5G0Aa_3qTbHsfpMVzD5gC_EgGe2Li2txpLY5MILnI-rz8REcOOBp6Bg_FeiXv1vUDNLKKesFWG/s320/a_No_Looking_Back.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556968380416309890" border="0" /></a>History teaches us so much if we are willing to look back and learn from it. Yesterday I watched the movie, "Rosewood." The movie takes place in 1922 and is a true story about an all-black town that is destroyed after a woman lies about a black man beating her. The men from her town go on a rampage and murder almost everyone in the other town. This is a movie that I would love everyone to watch especially those people who aren't familiar with America's history post- slavery. (Yes there are still people who don't know a lot about slavery) Looking back at America's history makes us realize why we should never forget our past. As we go into a New Year, I definitely look forward, but I also try to look back. I look back to all the things that happened in 2010. It was a good year for me, but it was a year of change and there were difficult moments from getting married, experiencing a death in my life, and then moving to a new state. I learned so much about how to handle stress and change. If I didn't go through what I did in 2010, I couldn't have learned these lessons to make myself a better person in 2011. So thank you for the mistakes of the past to improve my future!<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-85374807387965066992010-12-30T15:19:00.000-08:002010-12-30T15:33:38.817-08:00#67-Health Insurance<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZMI-sK1Sp2uNSswyq36fZo4Rxeos7JnkrUS_Gq5FG5lVe2FVDNiQ9ZxlA3EZY3_K2_3gk3MaNOBtOlwig70JWYMvyl_j1jJg1Pu5vg8YqG3xHRDm7wwLR76VDwYptIMrsXKc_VLmusUR/s1600/cheapest-health-insurance.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZMI-sK1Sp2uNSswyq36fZo4Rxeos7JnkrUS_Gq5FG5lVe2FVDNiQ9ZxlA3EZY3_K2_3gk3MaNOBtOlwig70JWYMvyl_j1jJg1Pu5vg8YqG3xHRDm7wwLR76VDwYptIMrsXKc_VLmusUR/s320/cheapest-health-insurance.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556622549171094130" border="0" /></a>Even if you don't have health insurance at this moment, hopefully sometime in your life you did have it. These days having health insurance is like winning the lottery. I haven't had health insurance for about two years and I am so thankful to have it today. There are so many things that we take for granted everyday. I took for granted the convenience of going to a doctor and getting a prescription for a few dollars. There are people all around the world that don't have the opportunity to do that. When I had health insurance I never knew a life without it. I could go to the doctor even if had a small cough. There are people with curable diseases, but don't have access to medicine. When I became uninsured I realized how good I had it and that in a blink of an eye your life can change. I am grateful for the opportunity to go to the doctor today and I hope one day everyone will be able to have access to medicine. Instead of the right to bear arms, how about the right to medicine?!The Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-90193409307951119182010-12-29T14:00:00.000-08:002010-12-29T14:10:10.203-08:00#66-Walking<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRANh7-x9pT2VXhVXKMlOF3eNch8_09dP2lrqmiB38aZkXPbcRRBmRZ3W9IKnQH9rSJMpSB263LCNFYA3Pi1Qr2jnAgiNn9MTGKvcGFziZRyXNnllvmhWRNvbH5x6EsBLD84fRCYnGIr0l/s1600/woman_legs_in_air_pic_dec06.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRANh7-x9pT2VXhVXKMlOF3eNch8_09dP2lrqmiB38aZkXPbcRRBmRZ3W9IKnQH9rSJMpSB263LCNFYA3Pi1Qr2jnAgiNn9MTGKvcGFziZRyXNnllvmhWRNvbH5x6EsBLD84fRCYnGIr0l/s320/woman_legs_in_air_pic_dec06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556229921898387122" border="0" /></a>We have legs for a reason, right? There are a lot of people in the world who can't use their legs and rely on their arms and other parts of their body to get around. I am amazed how people who have been in an accident and are paralyzed get back up and make the best of their situation. Lately I have been so lazy and haven't been using my legs much. It has been cold and the holiday season makes you want to eat, sleep, and be merry. Today it is a little warmer, so I decided to walk to the grocery store to get a few items to make Mexican Cornbread. Yum! As I walked to the store I realized how we take our legs for granted. We can easily get into a car or a bus and it takes us where we want to go. I wonder how I would survive if I lived in the time period when there was barely a horse and carriage to take people places. I am sure that I would probably make the best of it. After walking to the store I felt like I had more energy and that I accomplished something today. I also felt thankful for the ability to walk and go where I needed to go! Thank you for my legs because I don't know what I would do without them!<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-63776689680301998642010-12-28T16:18:00.000-08:002010-12-28T16:28:56.638-08:00#65-Cleaning House<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3RlAe2pzrJg2f9vTzDU-EAg7zVVDvbJZpOfaW72i6CnEvYMC5rlDyi0Lt9DZ5pmZPmlkXJ-y9_Cgm7AJMm29b6A30ZdYAhPl6oaQPmu2tsCiQLKci1XL4YrFQclJsvYBbHIRunnDtaPwK/s1600/cleaningtools8.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3RlAe2pzrJg2f9vTzDU-EAg7zVVDvbJZpOfaW72i6CnEvYMC5rlDyi0Lt9DZ5pmZPmlkXJ-y9_Cgm7AJMm29b6A30ZdYAhPl6oaQPmu2tsCiQLKci1XL4YrFQclJsvYBbHIRunnDtaPwK/s320/cleaningtools8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555894388143526242" border="0" /></a>I love the concept of Spring Cleaning. After the snow and the cold weather, the flowers start to bloom and the weather gets better. Spring Cleaning is a message for everyone to go through their house and begin cleaning out all the things they don't use or have a need for and throw them away or give them to someone else to deal with. I love doing this not only with my belongings, but the people and old ideas that I have held onto. With 2011 approaching this is a perfect time to do this. We all have our New Year's resolutions that we write down every year. One of my New Year's Resolutions is to get rid of people and things that don't better my life. Some people I may still have to deal with, but maybe I change how I deal with them. I can change my mentality on how I view those people and deal with them on a different level. When I clean house, I feel more powerful because I have done something for myself. I have sent a message to the universe that these things don't matter to me and I will not let those things have power in my life. I already started today and I feel better. Hopefully, unlike most resolutions I can keep this going throughout 2011 or furthermore for the rest of my life.<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-67189306552755246092010-12-28T06:44:00.000-08:002010-12-28T06:58:03.465-08:00#64-Waking up Early<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuz48TYZs0K97xdj26_mnL8Ep-MBZVssLFa-0JilNSaHQfAa8Mil9dv_9OGnddxz9RKd9O_u7iK5WwBJRlqIrOkWfWQf0t4_iSq3pHr9jUn8VkeP0RB3esl1574ZFkrA-Kw60KUb83Z_3X/s1600/wakingup-main_Full.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuz48TYZs0K97xdj26_mnL8Ep-MBZVssLFa-0JilNSaHQfAa8Mil9dv_9OGnddxz9RKd9O_u7iK5WwBJRlqIrOkWfWQf0t4_iSq3pHr9jUn8VkeP0RB3esl1574ZFkrA-Kw60KUb83Z_3X/s320/wakingup-main_Full.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555747292541877682" border="0" /></a>I was a very bad girl yesterday. I did not write my blog. I came home after my flight and told myself I would write my blog at night and I fell asleep. I went to bed at about 10pm and that is very abnormal for me. I usually go to bed at 3am, so I was very tired. I woke up this morning at about 8am and felt like I was well rested. Lately I've been going to bed late and waking up late. For the past few years I have had a job that starts in the afternoon, so this routine is very normal for me. Though there is something about waking up early. It doesn't mean that you need to go anywhere when you get up, it just makes you feel like you have more time during the day. It is nice to just have breakfast, read a little and just relax before your day begins. I am not saying that I am totally changing my life and getting up at 6am everyday. I am going to try to get up a little earlier to enjoy the sunshine of the day. Maybe I will try doing something new during that time. It will give me time to relax and reflect before I begin my day. Thank you for another great early start of the day!<br />-MThe Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599398994654855335.post-64730001543514974192010-12-26T10:01:00.000-08:002010-12-26T10:19:59.735-08:00#63-Self-Confidence<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASW_yNkeoV6G6aeEhKJVbXl98GYrZ9fOW15Qnvg5XsPyysJHCMkXFEKQDsPLYFEqqUbdlDnc23pnweRyaVM4c9p8pqZzuB4ng6qcHMWMNGfXpikimuoojxfYeYgozjRBlDrrUgXPdeD56/s1600/plastic_surgery_250x251.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 250px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 251px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555056662067316754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASW_yNkeoV6G6aeEhKJVbXl98GYrZ9fOW15Qnvg5XsPyysJHCMkXFEKQDsPLYFEqqUbdlDnc23pnweRyaVM4c9p8pqZzuB4ng6qcHMWMNGfXpikimuoojxfYeYgozjRBlDrrUgXPdeD56/s320/plastic_surgery_250x251.jpg" /></a> We all have our moments of insecurity. Even the most confident person will occasionally realize that they may not like their nose or how tall or short they are. I am thankful today for my self-confidence. In the past and even today people have said things to me that made me feel icky inside. It made me feel like one of those days when you want to crawl underneath the covers and never leave. Though my self-confidence always brings me back. I start to realize that I do have flaws and I can only try to accept them and try to improve them. But self-confidence makes you feel as though those flaws don't define who you are. If I got upset over every little thing someone said to me, I would be crazy! Also, the saying is true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Someone else may think that you are too short or that you are too dark-skinned, but as long as you like yourself that is all that matters. Also, there is always someone out there who loves short women or dark-skinned women (or man sorry fellas for almost leaving you out). I think we definitely control our image of who we are. If you feel great about how you look, others will see you that way. If you feel like you what to hide that part of your body that you don't like, you will draw attention to that area. So to that person today who tried to make me feel like I was less than, thank you for reminding me why my self-confidence is so important!<br /><div>-M</div>The Positive One?http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458349178139175963noreply@blogger.com0