The Point

In case you haven't picked up on it, I am a "glass half empty" kind of girl. I sweat the small stuff, focus on the worst possible outcome and worry about things before it's even necessary.

Focusing on the upside, the bright side, the positive, etc. does not come naturally to me--UNLESS it's someone else's dilemma...then I can coach you through it like nobody's business. Empathize till the cows come home. Blow sunshine up your arse all day- real sunshine, not just a stock cliche! You will feel SO much better by the time I am done with you...Why is it so hard for me to apply that to my own life? I just don't know...

This lack of optimism about my own life circumstances (which are pretty darn good) is the main reason why I started to include good thoughts somewhere within each post- no matter how depressing the rest of the post is. It is a reminder to myself that I have an abundance of good in my life and that I need to invest some time in appreciating that stuff...instead of wasting precious time in a pit of despair. My family alone is cause for daily celebration and I want to embrace that a little more often.

This sort of "cognitive therapy" is not something I have ever put much stock in- despite my profession. But I gotta tell you, slowly but surely, it is working some magic on me. I am still going to worry, overreact and feel stressed--Rome wasn't built in a day. But already, those feelings have been dialed down to a more manageable level. And I notice the difference in how I feel...a weight is being lifted off of my shoulders.

Obviously, the daycare/working full-time issue is a big one--and no amount of positive thinking is going to completely eliminate my worry over it. But that's something I consider to be 'normal'... not the senseless, indulgent worrying I am so prone to.

So in case you were wondering, The Point of the positive section in my posts is to make sure that I am taking time to love my life for what it is: the good and the not-so-good. I hope it continues to work for me. I hope you might give it a try if you are feeling the need for a little lift!

Include it in your comment if you want, something good from your day!
There can never be enough goodness (in my humble opinion).

Positive: Starting this blog has opened up a new way for me to think :)