It’s been a while since I wrote a post on this blog. I missed posting the April dates completely. It’s already the 7th of May but there is still time to get organized for the upcoming holidays and special events. Below I’ve listed the dates and lots of links to websites to help you plan your celebrations. …
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This coming Sunday is Daylight Savings day. The only way I can remember which way to change the clock is by the little saying I learned as a kid. “Spring forward, Fall backwards”.
So I’ll move the clock forward on Sunday and lose an hour of sleep. Bummer! But on the bright side, it also means that it stays light later in the evenings. …
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Groundhog day has been around for a long time. But his track record isn’t all that great! In my opinion I think he has it all backwards.
The tradition says that if it’s cloudy when the groundhog emerges from his burrow he won’t see his shadow. Because of this he stays out of the burrow which means that Spring will come early.
If it’s sunny out when he emerges he’ll see his shadow and out of fear retreats back into his burrow. That’s his way of predicting the winter will continue for six more weeks.
Now, I understand that while his shadow may scare him he really has it all backwards. …
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Do you remember being taught the fire drill of Stop, Drop, and Roll? This short statement is drilled into our brains from the time we are little to help us know what to do in case our clothes ever caught on fire.
The idea behind this is to condition our brain with a routine to fall back on. This can prevent us from going into panic mode and not thinking clearly. This same idea also is what saves us from running into traffic to chase a ball or cross the street, “Look both ways first!”.
We condition our brain with “fire drill” statements to help protect our physical well being. But many times we tend to neglect …
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It’s that time of year where we are so busy running around we forget to stop and smell the roses. Okay, I know that’s a cliché. For most people, at least in this country (U.S.), the rose bushes are dormant this time of year.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t stop to smell the roses figuratively. Look around for things to be grateful for. It just might be what you need to dress up your mood.
There are always things, people, and events in everyone’s life that are good. Sometimes we just have to stop rushing through life long enough to see them.
Some things to be grateful for:
The list goes on and on. Take a few minutes each day to write down the things you are grateful for. Create a gratitude journal with a fancy journal, spiral notebook, or even on your smartphone or computer. It doesn’t matter how you do it.
The important thing is to write down what you are grateful for. Then read it anytime you feel overwhelmed, out of sorts, or depressed. Heck, you might want to read it first thing each morning to dress your day up right. You’ll be amazed how something this simple can have such a profound positive effect on your attitude.
Below are some previous posts I wrote about gratitude. Check them out for more motivation and ideas on how you can start wearing gratitude to help put a smile on your face.
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” ~Epictetus
“If you count all your assets, you always show a profit.” ~Robert Quillen
To a lighter load along the way.
Janice
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