Operation gratitude

Well hello! I thought I'd drop by to share this epiphany. It's funny how much of our happiness is linked to what we choose to focus on. It is true that the world is in a mess. But it is truer that there is a world of a mess in our heads sometimes, which makes our lot feel worse than it actually is. Introducing Operation gratitude I have been writing at least 5 things I am grateful for each day and noticed how it has helped. I think this is going to be part of my daily routine now....

The big lesson I've learned about negative thinking

If you are reading this post, you may suspect that negativity isn't a great coping mechanism for possible disappointment. You have heard the reasoning "I'm gonna do this but I won't keep my hopes up" many times, (from yourself and/or others)closely followed by a " I knew it" or "I told you so" and you sense there is something sinister underneath it all. You're right. Let me show you what it is. Negative thinking is cunning. That gremlin is having you on, taking you for a ride, he's playin' you! If you believe something won't work, your brain...