Envisioning good things

How do you we envision things to turn out? Some of us are afraid that if we envision everything to work out perfectly, we are setting ourselves up for failure and disappointment and perhaps jinxing it? But why not envision that everything will work out perfectly and things will go well? Deep down, we do that anyway, that's why we are disappointed if something doesn't turn out exactly how we planned. We should not be afraid or feel like we going to jinx something really good happening in our lives. Yes, there may be a road block, but just go around that road block and keep on trucking. If you envision what you want to do, who you want to be with and how you want your life to turn out, most likely you will get what you want, but it takes a constant vision that everything is going to turn out great! None of us should be afraid to think this way! Expect things to work out perfectly versus expecting things to not work out at all. You become what you think about, so why not think positive, happy thoughts!! The decision is AlWAYS ours and can be changed at any given moment!

The weather of life

We all have experiences in our lives in which we had to go through a tough time to get where we needed to go. At the time when we are marching through the rain storm, we often have our pity parties and wonder why such horrible things are happening to us. It's not until we really find that strength within ourselves to get us through that rain storm when the realize we needed to weather out the storm to enjoy the sunny, bright days ahead. But just like the weather, you probably won't have all sunny days, but that's OK because just like the weather, you won't have all rainy days either! You need that rain to replenish the dry grounds and spark new growth and inspiration. You need the rain to initiate change and appreciate those nice, warm sunny days. It's all a matter of how you approach the rainy days of your life. If you approach it as a good thing and look forward to the unknown change or inspiration, it's not so dismal or scary, but rather a happy occasion with welcomed arms. It's all about how we handle those storms and the choice is always up to that person and nobody else!!

Simple sayings

I love reading simple but very powerful sayings that can literally change your whole outlook or perspective on a certain situation or how you feel at that particular moment. I have read so many that I can't remember them all, but here are some that have hit home lately:

If you are going through hell...keep going. - Winston Churchhill.

My mind is a garden. My thoughts are the seeds. My harvest will be either flower or weeds. - Mel Weldon

Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game. - Goethe

Have patience with all things, but first of all with yourself. -St. Francis de Sales

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.-Carl Bard

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.-Dale Carnegie

The person who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.-Anonymous

There are so many more and I will include some others later!

Thanksgiving Day!!

Today is Thanksgiving and there is so much to be thankful for! I'm thankful for my wonderful family and friends who are truly amazing people. I'm thankful for my health and those around me. I'm thankful for all the beautiful things in life like my little hummingbird friends, the pinkish sunrises, the blooming flowers, the smiling faces, the kind spirit of people, and nice people that I meet everyday. I'm thankful for my spirituality and knowing I am never alone and everything happens for a reason. I'm thankful that I can really see what to be thankful for! Thanksgiving is a day to be thankful, but really everyday is a day to be thankful!! Life is amazing everyday and rather unpredictable! That is what makes it all interesting and something to be thankful for!!

Support Systems

When you are given the 10 pound bag of lemons, you sometimes feel like you've just purchased a ticket on a roller coaster ride of emotions! Much of it deals with fearing the unknown, being anxious, scared, worried, fearful or other feelings. This is when it is time to rely on those few people who know will always be there for you at your most vulnerable because these are the select few who believe in you and will always be there no matter what!! They are there when life is going great, when it's a bit humdrum and when, well feels like the world is crashing down on you. They are there to just listen, not necessarily solve any problems, but just listen and be there. It's a small and very important selective group that we are all very thankful to have in our lives. These are the people who you will always be there for them as well and have seen them when they are handed that bag of lemons. And lo and behold, that bag of lemons is transformed into nice, sweet lemonade. And yet, when another is given that bag of lemons, we doubt if it's going to turn into lemonade when we have witnessed EVERYTIME with others that it always turns out that way!! We need to trust in our support group and trust that it will be sweeter than before! That bag of lemons always has a little lesson inside and it's up to the person to take advantage of an adverse situation, rely on the support group and come out the other side a better and stronger person!! One must go through dark times to get to the bright happy side on the other end!! And when we do, our support group is right there cheering us on as well!!

What a nice time of year!

Every season brings a special feeling to people and Fall is no different. It's such a wonderful time of year to see the leaves turn to the amazing reds, oranges and yellows, the temperature is a bit brisk at night, but then warms up nicely during the day. Then you have the initial hints of winter with the rainy days that beckons the call for a nice cozy fire and feeling happy just staying indoors feeling secure and safe. It's a time for the holidays and feeling grateful for the things you have in your life and appreciating everybody around you! Lots of family and friends, giving, and sharing lots of good feelings! What a wonderful time of year!

An inspiring person

There are people in this world that give off amazing energy and it doesn't even have to be in person. Just seeing them on the TV or on the cover of a book or just thinking about this person brings a smile or good thoughts running through my mind. There are many people who have this affect on me, but one of my favorite human beings is the author, Wayne Dyer. There is something about his energy that is just in true harmony and brings me into harmony when I read his books. And though I often go days or weeks without reading some pages of the books, I find that when I return to my regular routine of reading a few pages, it makes me feel balanced again and my life seems to run a bit smoother. Whoever we have in our lives that makes us feel this way is a true gift in our lives and hopefully we cherish it. It is uplifting for us to be in the prescence of good energy people!!

The spirit of helping others

There is something about helping another person whether it's someone we know or a total stranger that gives us such gratification. Though it may be somewhat of an inconvenience to help a stranger at times, to see how you've helped this person makes people feel so darn good! We usually have a nice smile on our face or a warm fuzzy feeling inside over a simple act of kindness. And when an observer sees a person helping a fellow human being in need, it usually brings a smile and a warm fuzzy feeling to the observer too! It's truly amazing how many people can be affected from one simple act of kindness. It might be a simple gesture of opening the door for someone, paying a toll for a stranger (for those that know me, that is a given) or helping someone if they just dropped some bags in the parking lot. It doesn't take much to spread those great feelings and that feeling is usually free of charge, the only cost is a small token of generosity.

Hummingbirds are awesome!

There is something very soothing about Hummingbirds for me. I intentionally plant flowers or shrubs to attract these little delightful friends. As I write e-mails, I often gaze outside and see these calming little creatures eating from my Autumn Sage or bottlebrush. Of course, they are a bit nervous around the world's biggest black bee that often shares the same tasty treats, but somehow they both live in harmony. Many times, I sit outside on my patio step and lo and behold, my flying friends will literally fly about 1 or 2 feet from my face just to say "hello". They are incredibly tame and I can feel their peaceful energy when they fly around my yard with incredible speed. I love those little birds and the feeling they give me!!

My first story

We all have a plethora of stories to tell about our life's journeys and what inspires us and makes us happy!! I hope that folks who read this, will want to share those positive stories that exude positive energy. So, my first tidbit is one that is near and dear to me at the moment. I am currently in a career transition which for some people, including me at times, shakes you to the core! But I have found that this unexpected experience has made me grow and taught me to learn patience, trusting that things will be OK, relying on my support group and looking at life through a CLEAN set of spectacles! It has lead me to create this blog which I've been thinking of doing for a very long time since I love to read inspirational stories, sayings, personal triumphs, etc. It is human nature to gravitate towards positive energy and things that make us feel happy. Do, I know where my little journey will eventually take me? No, but I KNOW it will take me in the right direction!

What is the blog about?

I wanted to create a blog that focuses on positive EVERYTHING, whether it is a positive story in which life dealt you some lemons and it turned into lemonade (hence the name of the blog) or discussing a positive person in your life, an inspirational saying or whatever. Basically, when you think about you are going to write, it brings happiness and smiles as you type and also makes the reader feel happy, inspired and makes them smile too! Positive energy is powerful and contagious, so let's spread it around!!