Strive to Thrive 101: savor the moment and the process
I am always trying to better myself and my life. However, I notice that I do a lot of negative self talk and tend to focus on that one bad thing that happened and it rules my thoughts and my perceptions not just of people, but events. It's amazing when I can step to the side, and see what I had not already seen before especially if I had ignored it in the past. I am one of those girls who will be caught watching a romance movie, thinking that is exactly how real life is supposed to be and go and that everything is simply perfect.
Life can be magical, but I feel it is the magic and happiness we emulate towards ourselves and others to achieve that feeling of bliss. I am working on trying to steer myself into the direction of the light. I automatically place the blame on myself even if it isn't mine to bear, because I truly care about that person, but I am realizing it's a shallow set of waters to be treading. Thinking positive thoughts and having a positive outlook may be one thing, but it takes time and effort to be at that place in your life.
I shared my deepest secrets and life story with some very special bible study women last evening and it took a lot of courage and strength to admit, I struggle with negativity, but guess what I'm not the only one! I am thrilled to say that our world suffers from it too.
Okay, that sounds as if I am glad other people are sad and down too, but that's not what I mean. I am referring to the fact that this is a common struggle. People want to be at a certain point in their lives and they want it right away. if they don't get that desire, or to that place, they pout, they complain, or subjectively take it out on others. It's unbelievable. Why? Well, that's because as humans we are certain the process or time it takes in which to receive that which we want, or this enlightenment with God, and ourselves, and relationships with others will happen over night.
I love that movie, 13 Going on 30 or the movie 'Big,' where the characters want to grow up right away. That is how I feel at this point, this very second. I want to be 30, and grown up, not getting in trouble for yelling across the cube at work, or for not being in the lingo of what women talk about, or how I will be by then, maybe stronger hips, less of a chatterbox, lol I don't know, but I look at it and began to fuss over it, and obsess about it till I am about to lose my mind.
It's actually incredibly silly. I can and will one day appreciate this process of growing old, because I have absolutely no idea what to expect and what will change when I get there. I am praying God helps me through each turn, because I am determined to take the path, but with gusto and enthusiasm.
Moxie needs a little more laughter, a good book after a ridiculously rough day, a hug from the scratches and the heartbreaks, and a little bit of delicious hard cider and God's guidance and support to plunge right into whatever comes my way without fear.
On that note, I am easily distracted by sunlight, and food, so I am out the door on this nice day, lemonade in hand. Vitamin D and pool time, here I come!
Life can be magical, but I feel it is the magic and happiness we emulate towards ourselves and others to achieve that feeling of bliss. I am working on trying to steer myself into the direction of the light. I automatically place the blame on myself even if it isn't mine to bear, because I truly care about that person, but I am realizing it's a shallow set of waters to be treading. Thinking positive thoughts and having a positive outlook may be one thing, but it takes time and effort to be at that place in your life.
I shared my deepest secrets and life story with some very special bible study women last evening and it took a lot of courage and strength to admit, I struggle with negativity, but guess what I'm not the only one! I am thrilled to say that our world suffers from it too.
Okay, that sounds as if I am glad other people are sad and down too, but that's not what I mean. I am referring to the fact that this is a common struggle. People want to be at a certain point in their lives and they want it right away. if they don't get that desire, or to that place, they pout, they complain, or subjectively take it out on others. It's unbelievable. Why? Well, that's because as humans we are certain the process or time it takes in which to receive that which we want, or this enlightenment with God, and ourselves, and relationships with others will happen over night.
I love that movie, 13 Going on 30 or the movie 'Big,' where the characters want to grow up right away. That is how I feel at this point, this very second. I want to be 30, and grown up, not getting in trouble for yelling across the cube at work, or for not being in the lingo of what women talk about, or how I will be by then, maybe stronger hips, less of a chatterbox, lol I don't know, but I look at it and began to fuss over it, and obsess about it till I am about to lose my mind.
It's actually incredibly silly. I can and will one day appreciate this process of growing old, because I have absolutely no idea what to expect and what will change when I get there. I am praying God helps me through each turn, because I am determined to take the path, but with gusto and enthusiasm.
Moxie needs a little more laughter, a good book after a ridiculously rough day, a hug from the scratches and the heartbreaks, and a little bit of delicious hard cider and God's guidance and support to plunge right into whatever comes my way without fear.
On that note, I am easily distracted by sunlight, and food, so I am out the door on this nice day, lemonade in hand. Vitamin D and pool time, here I come!
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