The Power of Positive Thinking....

Ok...so I have my hands full.  It seems like every time I turn around there is just more bad news.  Now, I know that life will not be full of roses but man I have just been taking way too shots to the chest.  My dear friend, Davida said she admired my perseverance but it is hard to keep moving forward with an anvil on your back.  Arguably, things could always be much worse.  I am healthy.  My kids are a dream and my husband is fantastic.  Yet, I find myself with difficult circumstances.  Honestly, the one thing I hate is a person who is gloom and doom and is a jerk to everyone around them.  I refuse to be that person that takes their circumstances out on everyone else because they are struggling....  So how do I shake this...move forward somehow, right?

Well, I have done a little research about the power of positive thinking.  Remez Sasson says that "positive thinking is mental attitude that admits into the mind thought, words and images that are conductive to growth, expansion and success."  This attitude expects favorable results.  This is very similar to the bestseller The Secret.  It is almost like you are willing goodness into your life.

Now, I know not to allow the bad circumstances to paralyze me but it sure is tough to keep smiling while you are wrestling with the devil.  My faith reminds me that the devil will certainly show up when you are the most down so that just tells me that I have to have my most positive thoughts and affirmations ready.

So let's begin the power of positive thinking with a few of my favorite quotes:

No matter what comes your way, you have to believe you will see God's goodness again.  You must believe you will see God turn it around. - Joel Osteen

The happiest people in the world don't have the best of everything, they make the best of everything. - Khloe Kardashian

Believe - Rev Run

Try Harder - P Diddy

Stop worrying!!!! WTF??? (Where's The Faith)

Remember, God would never take something away from you without the intention of replacing it with something much better - Anonymous

Things fall apart so other things can come together - Kimora Lee Simmons

So here we go...  Day one of Positive Thinking...  Lets see what happens!

Cheers,

Sherri (With Positiveness)

New Year's Resolutions????

I know that a lot of people scoff at New Year's Resolutions because many of us never follow through with them or waste time on things that never work out like resolutions.  I disagree. I love new beginnings and change. I like resolutions because it allows us to start fresh again, no matter the circumstances with the hope that things can be better.  So here is my rather ambitious list of resolutions for 2012.

1.  Lose 10 pounds.  While I am essentially the same weight I have been for a few years, I would love to be a little leaner. Thus, resolution #2.

2.  Workout 5 days a week.  I usually workout 3 times a week but I think I need a bit more now that I have entered my fabulous 40's.  Importantly, I am not delusional...I know I am not going to always be able to do a super long workout but I can certainly find 30 minutes each work day.

3.  Read 25 books this year.  I have always been a voracious reader but nowadays I spend way to much time plopped in front of the TV watching reality shows.  It's time for a breakthrough, right?

4.  Stop frivolous shopping.  I REALLY like shopping and I have an overstuffed closet to prove it.  Further, we remain in the throws of a recession so my family is counting pennies.  Therefore, I will curb purchases with the only purchases being either thrifted or gift card funded purchases.

"12" is my favorite number so nothing but goodness is sure to come my way this year.  So let's get on with it and start living.  2011 was very hard for me but I told the devil to bring it on because I know that my breakthrough is coming and GOD HAS GOT THIS!

Happy New Year!