Ok, if I were you, I would believe that headline either. But as in all times past, I'm thinking this is the time to get back to writing this blog. Why? Because we're living in really challenging times and people need a dose of positivity to balance the negativity. Because I've been lucky to have spent a lot of time studying with the most positive people I know and some of it has rubbed off. Because buried in all the media coming at us, some of it has to lift us rather than drag us down.
So let me try to be that voice. Not that I have all the answers, not that I'm the best writer but that for some reason, this is the path I think I'm supposed to be on...to try to raise a community in some small way...and I'd like to take you on the same journey.
On the agenda for today? Make a list of the things that make you feel better on those days, weeks, months when it looks like nothing's going your way. I've got that list and I think I used them all in the last few weeks/months. In the past 2 weeks - about half my major computer software programs went down, as did the virus software and the communication with my brand new printer (the old one decided to start leaking large quantitles of black ink). I've spent hours with tech support, days trying to figure out what was wrong. But as of this afternoon, it's all working...and I still have my sanity intact (sort of).
The secret is knowing your positive strategies - whether it's a nap, a walk around the block, a cookie, a drive - having that list and following it will truly helk when you've overwhelmed by the technology that's supposed to make our lives easier or whatever challenge comes your way.
PS...even got a new look...makes me want to sign up and write more!
