"A Simply Positive Life!"

 

It's really not that hard to be a positive person when you know some simple tried-and-true ideas that can help us on the road to positivity.

Here is a random list of some of the things that I've learned along the way that have helped me become more positive-

~This is a good one that is especially good in today's world- Make it a habit to read, watch, and listen to positive things rather than negative ones.

You might even want to try this experiment: For a couple of hours, just listen to, watch, and read only negative things, and notice how you feel. Then, for two more hours, listen to, watch, and read only positive things, and see how you feel after that. Did you notice any difference? At the end of each of the two hours, write down how you felt. Which of the two-hour periods do you prefer?

~"...fill your life with good thoughts (thoughts of what you want), along with good feelings, because then you will have total control of the outside world."- Rhonda Byrne

~Read good books by Rhonda Byrne, Norman Vincent Peale, and others. An Internet search for books about being positive will result in many good books about being positive for children, as well as for adults.

~We need to work on being healthier, like getting plenty of sleep, eating good, nutritious food, taking deep breaths, etc. I often like to search the Internet for good health ideas. When we're healthier, we generally tend to feel happier and more positive.

~It's important to be kind to others; what we put out there comes back to us!

~Adopt a pet, whether it's a dog, a cat, or a goldfish, etc., since it can make a positive difference in their lives, as well as ours. A psychic once told me that our cats Kallie and Mitzi were so happy and thankful that we adopted them together.

Pets can be wonderful companions.

~We need to practice being spiritual, which can mean that we are religious, and/or we do meditation, or that we enjoy being out in nature, or we ;might do some type of art, etc. in a mindful way. Doing these things can help us to feel more positive.

~Connect with nature often, whether it's going out into the yard, or going to a park or the beach, or just looking out the window, or looking at pictures of landscapes, etc.

~Celebrate! There are plenty of holidays and other special occasions like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, births, etc. to enjoy.

Kallie, celebrating! Let's make every day a celebration!

I've mentioned a few ideas to help us get and stay on track in our journey for a simply positive life. 

What other positive ideas do you have?

Wishing you a positive, happy life, and...

~Positive thought: "Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day." -Dalai Lama

Thanks for visiting! Until around Saturday, May 3, 2025, Becky

  

 

"Positively Inspirational"

 

Sometimes we feel like we need to have some positive inspiration to help us navigate today's world, so here are some positive quotes and ideas to help us on our journey through life.

~"We've known for a long time...that time spent outside lifts your spirits." -Laura Koniver, MD

Let's connect with nature. If we can't be outside, we can look out the window as Greg often does when he can't go out and do gardening or other yardwork. Even looking at pictures of nature-landscapes, etc. can make us feel a lot better. 

Nature can be so inspirational!

~"Join me on a journey into the infinite diversity of our world. Let us explore the beauty of variety in others and ourselves and enjoy the harmonies of every sound, color, and feeling this journey holds in store for us." -Malte Marten, musician

~"I think if the whole world (saw) this video, the world would be a better place." -A viewer's comment after seeing one of Malte Marten's handpan music videos

Pets can be such a wonderful inspiration. We can learn lessons from them. For example-

Our Kallie was a beautiful example of pure, unconditional love.

~"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." -Anatole France

In my Sunday, August 4, 2024 blog post, "Living Positively," I wrote about a man's pet bird, a white parrot, that he had with him in Sevierville, Tennessee, that he was showing off to some other visitors there. 

I had taken several pictures of this pretty parrot, and I had wanted to put one of the pictures in that blog post, but I couldn't, because all of the pictures on my photo card had completely disappeared! I even went to several photo stores, but no one could help me. 

I never gave up hope, however, and I finally asked a woman who sometimes comes by to work with me on our computer if she could help me recover the missing photos. I told her if she could do so, it would be a miracle.

It turned out that she recovered nearly all of my missing photos! I told her that she was a miracle-worker! People like her are a real inspiration!

And here is one of my miracle photos-

~"Expect a miracle! Miracles happen every day." -Josie Grouse

An extremely important presidential, etc. election in the United States is coming up this Tuesday, November 5, 2024. For the sake of our country and for the sake of the world, please take the time to vote if you haven't already, not just for the next president, but for the others who are running for different other offices, as well.

Greg and I voted about a week ago, and before we voted, we asked ourselves this important question- "Are we better off now than we were four years ago?" The answer to that, for us, was simple.

~"America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood, From sea to shining sea." From "America the Beautiful" by Katharine Lee Bates

Wishing you and your loved ones a happy, positive, inspirational, and blessed Thanksgiving!

Positive thought- "May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door." -Irish Blessing

Thanks for visiting! Until around Saturday, December 7, 2024, Becky