"Some Positive Ideas"

 

These days, especially, it's important to get and stay as positive as possible. Being positive helps us to better handle anything that comes our way.

In this blog post, I'll give you some positive ideas that have helped me be more positive.

One thing that has helped me be positive is to read and apply the ideas of author Rhonda Byrne. For example- "When you direct your thoughts to the positive-which are simply the thoughts of what you want-you will be in awe of how the Universe lines everything up for you, one thing after another."

Try to be around people who are positive. There are three people in particular that I know who are really nice to be around. They all have the same traits- They are kind, thoughtful, and respectful. They make you feel special. They have a positive outlook about things. 

Also, it's good for us to try to find the good in everyone. Look for the good, and you will find it.

If you are positive, you tend to attract more people and situations into your life that are positive. 

Having the kind of pet that is right for you can help you be more positive. Greg and I are cat people, so having cats is right for us.

"What greater gift than the love of a cat." -Charles Dickens

Taking care of your health, like getting plenty of sleep, and eating right, etc. should help you on your road to positivity.

On the Road to Positivity

A positive emotion is happiness, and to feel instantly happier, I found an easy way is to put some nutmeg into a small empty jar that has a lid. When ready to use, just take off the lid and sniff the nutmeg for a minute or two. You can do this throughout the day. Doing so should help you feel happier, and also more focused! It's a type of aromatherapy. (Helpful hint: Be careful that you don't sniff the nutmeg up your nose, and don't use it if you are allergic to nutmeg.)

"Knowing the Power of Words"- www.jgminternational.org

Words are so important. Are our words positive or negative? How do our words affect other people and ourselves?

Being positive instead of negative is a lot more enjoyable, a lot more fun!- "Try it, You'll like it." -From a popular 1972 Alka-Seltzer commercial

"And what is so rare as a day in June?"- James Russell Lowell

 Wishing you a happy, positive June!

Positive thought- "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade."- Elbert Hubbard (These words encourage optimism and a positive can-do attitude in the face of adversity." -From Wikipedia)

Thanks for visiting! Until around Saturday, July 6, 2024, Becky

The Healing Power of Nature, Etc.

Welcome!

Greg and I have really been enjoying the summer, especially the parks.  We seem to be the happiest when we're close to nature.

As you may know, as I mentioned on my last blog post (August 9, 2015),  my mother passed away just recently, and being out in nature seems to have helped me the most to heal emotionally.

There are some beautiful parks in Tennessee.  If you haven't tried them yet, it's still not too late this year.  And, the colorful fall leaves will be here before you know it!  (If you can't come to Tennessee, every state has nice parks, city, state, and national ones, that you might want to check out.)

One park we really liked was beautiful Burgess Falls in Middle Tennessee.  Actually, there are four waterfalls at Burgess Falls!

 

Greg, at Burgess Falls

Reelfoot Lake in West Tennessee is also very scenic.  It's Tennessee's largest natural lake.  We really enjoyed our boat ride when we went a couple of years ago.

Sight-seeing Boat at Reelfoot Lake

Of course, in East Tennessee, we also have favorite parks-

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park has a reconstruction of Fort Watauga.

Becky, at Fort Watauga

At Warrior's Path State Park (not pictured), Greg and I always enjoy walking and riding the paddle boats.

All of the above parks are a photographer's dream.

Other types of healing for me were:

-The "365 Promises" which my thoughtful, supportive friend from Tennessee has been forwarding to me daily.  Not only do the "Promises" have healing scriptures, but beautiful photographs of nature, as well.

-Aromatherapy, which I researched online, was good for me.

-Youtube has some beautiful healing music such as harp music which someone suggested that  I try.

-Talking and/or emailing with a trusted person or counselor can also be helpful.

People, as a rule, seem to be happier when closer to nature.  It's easy to forget about that in our busy, hectic lives with all of our electronic devices, but it's never too late to turn all of that around and discover (or rediscover) the healing power that nature can have for all of us in this big wonderful natural world, just waiting to be explored.

Positive thought: "Walk in sunshine."  (From an episode of the old "Bonanza" TV show.)
Thanks for visiting!  Until Sunday, October 4, 2015 (or sooner!), Becky