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Find Your Art - Yes you can!

 Need a stress reliever? Something to take your mind off the world?  

👀 Look to the artsy stuff  👀

Drawing or Sketching.  I think this is the easiest of the art

world. Really, there's no wrong. Get some pencils - and no, they don't have to be professionals - a pad or just some paper you have around the house and start. Draw something funny and make up your own rules. No cat has to be perfect, that house if fine if you like it, draw a horse - go for it. Whatever you draw is mainly for one person. You. Get some scribbles down and see where it leads you. The main goal here is just to have fun. 

Painting. The easiest paints to start with are acrylics. They dry fast and you can cover up mistakes with more paint. They've x-rayed some of the works of art by famous artists and found other paintings underneath. Why? Probably because the artist felt like painting and didn't have the cash for more canvas.    You can buy canvas pretty cheap at the dollar store to start. If you like it then check out stores like Michaels for better quality stuff. Tip: Go to you tube and you can see painting tutorials that you can follow along with. Best thing? You can start and stop these so you can keep up and rewind as needed. I learned a lot from You Tube. 

Clay/Sculpting. Wanna get your hands in the mix? You can buy something like Sculpey Clay for an easy and colorful project. And it bakes to a hard finish, too. This is a great project to keep the kids busy and have fun with Mom, too. 

Pour Painting. Okay, this one is messy! But fun and that's what counts, right? I cover my table with one of those Dollar Store plastic table cloths. Prop up a canvas on a couple of red solo cups and just pour the paint! You can mix your own but they now sell premixed pour paint which makes it super easy. 

If you're not so much into the tactile arts try writing. 

    Fiction of Memoir? Got a story you've been cooking in your brain? Grab a notebook or fire up the computer and get it down on paper/monitor. Don't worry too much about the details. Most first drafts are a messy write anyway. Get the story down and worry about the edit and rewrite later. 

     Try your hand at some poetry. Remember it doesn't have to rhyme. Just tack some words together and let your freak fly. You don't have to share your work unless you want to. Make your poetry your own. Word by word. 

      Another way to get some creativity out is journaling.

Just write down your feeling, goals, dreams or write about that cute guy who smiled at you in the coffee shop. Journals are a great place to dream, fantasize, or even vent on those pet peeves. Your journal can hold photos, quotes you like or prayers. It's yours to do with as you want. Go for it. 

Find your passion or try them all. Call a friend and pour the wine or just take a few minutes over your morning coffee to get creative. 

Art doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to be fun!

Planning a Positive Day

One of the Law of Attraction ideas is to write it down and make it happen.

I believe writing it down does two things; it's like a contract. Those few words put down on paper (or computer) bring it a little closer to reality. See it in black and white and it bring your subconscious a little closer to truly believing it can happen.

Second it's like a mantra. Another way to make it real and something that's out there for God or the Universe to bring into your life. 

So how do you plan a positive day? 

     Start with the statement; Today is going to be a great day!

     Then ask for more. 🙏 

     Today something amazing is going to happen. Something wonderful will make me smile. 

These simple statements should be said first thing in the morning. Say it over and over as you get ready to go out and face the day. Let your mind believe it. 

 Now as you go through your day be on the look out for those good things you might have otherwise missed. Did you get an unexpected compliment from a coworker? Did someone bring donuts for the group? Did you see a butterfly or Blue Jay near by. Remember all these little things can make your day beautiful. 

Crazy days happen to everyone. Be the one who looks for the good in situations. Have to wait in line somewhere? Well, that's 5 minutes you can just relax. Grumpy coworker? Ask if they're okay. You might be the only person who checks on them that day. 

 

Look for the good in the world. Sometimes we fail to see the beauty when we're only concentrating on the negative. 

Have a joy filled day!

Regaining Positivity

 Some days it's sooo hard to be positive, to get that positivity back when it fails, when a careless remark causes your heart to break and all positive thoughts to flee. 

>Insert depressive thoughts here<

STOP!

Before depression overtakes, it's time to reach out. Seek out things or people  that make you happy or do some research on how to lift yourself up. 

I know depression is sometimes a comfort place, if that doesn't sound too weird, but it is something easy to wallow in. 

DON'T!

Step out of the swamp that is depression and negativity and shake yourself off and look around. Seek nature, friends, hobbies and if you don't feel like it...TOUGH! Do it anyway. Seek your path and take a chance on finding something to make you feel better. 

There are so many self help books out there a quick google search will pull up lots of suggestions. I think if you go this way you kind of need to try them on for size. Don't discount them just because one didn't speak to you. I've read/listened to a few and some resonated and others left me dry. 

One thing most books have in common is that old Law of Attraction rule. Believe it to be true and it will become true. Then replay, repeat and imagine it already happened. 

What is it you want? Insert here; 

I am happily ___________ my new ___________. 

Now fill in the blanks with "driving, living in, working,"  my new "car, house, job." 

I also think it helps to use words like "dream house" "Awesome car" and other positive words that mean something to you. 

Let's give it a try for a month. Everyday say your new reality. Several times a day. Make it a mantra.

So what's your wish? 

Tell it to the Universe or God or whatever you imagine the higher power or energy source  is out there. Say it everyday no matter how you're feeling. Say it out loud, or in your head or write it down and carry it with you. 

Let me know if it works. 

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Little Book of Dreams

 One of the prime recommendations in all that manifesting stuff is to write it down. See it, believe it and make it happen. 

I think keeping that belief alive in your heart is one of the hardest parts of manifesting. We all have good and bad days, ups and downs and everyday worries. It's part of our nature. It's stuff we're bombarded with every time we turn on the TV. If the last two years have taught us anything it's that we just have to muddle through the mess to come out on the other side. 

"We'll figure this out."  

One of my favorite sayings and I think I must have gotten it from my mother. Her life wasn't easy but she was always positive. She believed money always came when you needed it. That things work out one way or the other. Of course she had all those Mom related worries, but she was overall a positive person. 

So I've got this "Little Book of Dreams" now to record those manifestations every morning. I'm writing it down and making it happen. 

What's your favorite manifesting tool? Do you write it down? Chant it? Pray? Or just send your wishes into the universe?  Let's share it & hopefully inspire others. 

Does Manifesting Work?

 I've long been a fan of the movie/book The Secret. I think as souls or spirits we are capable of more than we can ever imagine. 

Can we create the world we want merely by thinking it into existence? Maybe. I know a lot of those manifesting books will tell you yes, definitely, but can we really get it done? 

I wanted to move to a new state an open a business. 

A woman where I was working at the time told us how her hubby got a new and really great job at a coffee company. She says it was funny because she had been doing her kitchen over in a coffee theme. A kitchen rug with coffee cups, a picture on the wall that said, "But first, Coffee" and other little things that supported the theme.  She gets it done and this great job at a coffee company falls into their lives. 

When we decided on what kind of a business we wanted to open I took the back bedroom of our home and set it up to match the theme of that business.  A year later we're in it. 

When we were about to open our doors the place we were living was an hour away. What a commute, right? So every day as we crossed this long bridge to where out business was located I would look out at the water and repeat; I'm so grateful we have our own home so close to work. I love our home so close to work. Thank you for this wonderful home near our work." Over and over as we crossed the bridge. Then my daughter pops up with, "Hey, do you want to rent my house?" She was moving in with her long time boyfriend. So this new home kind of just showed up in our lives. Was that manifesting? 

So, now think really hard about what you really want and be grateful. Thank the universe as if it's already in your life. Post below and let me know if  when works. 

Grateful Days & Positive Affirmations

Staying positive goes hand and hand with being grateful.  

I had a relative who always complained about everything. She viewed her life through what others had that she didn't.  

I never understood her, but I think a little of her negativity seeped into my life. I think it hurt that she couldn't be happy when other's succeeded. Jealousy seemed to be her norm. After a while I realized I couldn't change her or fix her view on life. We drifted apart. 

Now I start my days with a "thank you" to the universe. Or to God, who I believe are one and the same. If you think back to that song from West Side Story; Somethings coming, something good, I don't know what it is, but it is gonna be great." 

Today's affirmation; Thank you for all the wonderful things that will happen today. Thank you for the blue skies, the people I love and for all the good in the world. 

From small affirmations great things will grow for you.  Go forth & share the love. 

Believing in Miracles.

 My mother always said money comes when you need it.  It was something she always believed.  Please note; we were not rich or even well off by any standards. However, I saw throughout the years that she was right.  

  My father would go out on strike for weeks at a time with absolutely no money coming in for our family of five. Then comes a check in the mail from her brother who never said a word or asked. He just knew and wanted to help. 

   Getting back to miracles. They are all around us. Everyday. If only we look for them, but it doesn't work unless... you believe in them.  That's the hard part. Keeping the faith in the good in the world when everything around us is crazy. Anyone living through the last 2 years can certainly attest to that fact. No matter which side of the covid belief theory you're on, life has been turned upside down. 

   I think one of the hardest things to remember is what a miracle is and what it is not. 

I lost both my parents before I was 30. In one year I lost my father, uncle, husband's grandfather and his uncle. It was a very sad summer. I felt like I lived at funeral homes. Through all this I wondered if I could still believe in a higher power or miracles as I watched those I love suffer and eventually pass away. I prayed, bargained, and tried to make deals; Please save him and I  promise I'll.... 

Haven't we all done that at one time or another? Those of us who lived a bit of life and even for those who are early in their journey may have lived through these tough times. 

One thing about miracles? It's what's in your life, when you look for and believe. We also have to know that other people's lives are their journeys, not ours. When the dog I adopted a few years ago got sick I was devastated. I begged her not to leave me. I told her we were meant to be together for a long time and I needed her by my side. She was always with me. I took her to work with me everyday. The only place she didn't go was the grocery store and that was only because those meanies wouldn't let dogs in. Losing her was losing a big part of my every day life. She was always there, right next to me. Again I prayed and tried to send healing energy to my little girl. She just got sicker and soon I knew I had to let her go. 

The thing about this was her life was her journey and I had to accept it. Just like all the others I lost throughout my life. 

So when you're looking for a miracle make it about your life, not the lives of others. 

This week try to bring yourself a miracle, a blessing for yourself. Send your wishes out into the world and give it 48 hours. Then see what happens. Believe in the Universe to bring you a gift. 

Mature Well-educated Women

“One of the benefits of being a mature well-educated woman is that you're not afraid of expletives. And you have no fear to put a fool in his place."

- Dame Judi Dench

 

 

Point of Positive View

Acceptance, Courage, Wisdom

Face it, this new reality we live in is tough. It's like one day normal ran away and we're left to wonder if it's coming back. Ever? 
There's that Serenity Prayer that coaches us to accept things we cannot change. Probably a good thing to remember right now. Find comfort in knowing what you can control and what you can't.

In today's climate we can wear masks, stand 6 feet apart, and do our best to keep it clean.  That's it. That's what's in our control right now. 

We can't change the minds of those who don't abide by these common sense guidelines and  we shouldn't try. All they have to do is turn on the TV and they can see the facts. For some reason they don't want to face this new world.

So, let's just ride this out. Let's keep ourselves and our families safe and know sooner or later we'll be on the other side of this virus. Pandemics don't last forever, science is moving forward and the world will go on.

Stay positive and focus on what you can do this day, this hour, this minute.
Stuck in the house either by lock down or choice make it a good day. Rearrange the furniture, try a new recipe, bake some cookies, check for take out or virtual activities of games & art classes,  build a fort in the living room and hunker down with a good book. This time is yours. Enjoy it. The real world will return and we'll be back to our jobs, routines and friends. Have faith.

Staying Positive in Covidland

Life overall can be confusing and sometimes difficult but here we are now in a land of Covid. What happens next is uncertain.  Will life be the same when we get on the other side of this? What will change and what will we still be able to hold on to?

When we look around it's important that we still see the beauty in the world. The kindness in those around us. For there are more out there with kind hearts, it's just the crazy ones who make the news. We can't blame the media, they're just doing their jobs. People do things, they report them. Done. 

What if we just went forward from here and sought out the kindness in the world. Just see those around us who do the little things. Did someone help that old woman take something off a high shelf? Did you get a nod & hello from a neighbor? Maybe you just watched the sunrise and it was beautiful.

Don't pass up those little positive signs in the day. Watch for them. Add them up and know there is still good out there in crazyland.  Focus on the good and turn away from those who dwell on the negatives. Maybe share those little positive things you saw today and brighten someone's day.

There is a Positive Life Ahead.