moving on the a better place

 

Treasures In The Garden

Having a bad day?

It's just another day.......

 

 Don't let

a bad 

day.......

.......make you

 feel like

you have

 a bad life.

....tomorrow will be better.

Positivity and Optimism.

My word for today is "OPTIMISM!" 

 

 

Coming up as winners

Treasures In The Garden

 

To survey each experience with an optimistic approach.......

 

 

The real winners in Life

are usually the people

 who look at every situation

 with an expectation that

 they can make it work

 or that they can make it better. 

                                       Barbara Fletcher

sets us up to be in a winning situation.

My word today is "Optimism!"

 

Good things will come

Treasures In The Garden

What is Optimism?

The Inclination to make the best out of all possible situations.

A To Do list for being an Optimist

1. Show gratitude

2. Smile

3. Let go of the past

4. Have faith that things can

always get better

5. Surround yourself with

positive attitude

6. Speak with a positive tone

7. Don't overthink everything

8. Focus on one problem

at a time

9. Be proactive and

turn negative 

situations around

10. Exude confidence

=

THINK . DO. BE.....

POSITIVE!

Today

Positive,productive and peaceful



One of the bonuses of living where it is cold.



From My Garden

I must not let failure defeat me.
I must get up and begin again.

Today is the first day of the rest of my lifel
I have 100% of the rest of my life to ive.





This week has been a week of failures for me - not drastic ones thank goodness -but failures to get up and be motivated. I have had a bout of the flu and while my health has been improving day by day with the help of medication, my cough hangs on and pulls me down.

So yesterday I decided to do a couple of extra things that were different from what I've been doing everyday.  I spent time pruning my roses, fertilising and watering them - a job well done. But the job didn't get finished because I ran out of fertiliser and had to wait till today to be able to purchase some more. But I made the start, and it's such a beautiful morning this morning, that I know when I come in from church I will have the motivation to finish the job.

But the best thing I did yesterday was to attend our Community Art Group meeting. Only 6 of us attended but they are such a delightful group and so motivated, I came away feeling quite happy and with a few plans to put in place to keep me busy over the next month. Thank you to my Art Group friends who really lifted my spirits when I most needed it.

I remember when I was young, my Mum used to quote "If at first you don't succeed, try, try, and try again" ( I think it may have been part of an old poem ) . So here I am back today blogging again, being positive, productive and peaceful, after a week of feeling sorry for myself. There seems to be something into the mindset of 'keep on keeping on'

Sunday, HERE I COME!

Be inspired:
Take a stand for yourself in a big way or even a small way - starting today........... and when you do and you succeed, PASS IT ON. C

Finding God

Tiny birdseye chillies always make a
lovely display. I use so few of them and
 the bush is always full.

              From My Garden 

                  Each time that I give love sincerely and

unselfishly, I give God, because.... God is love.

This is the first day of the rest of my life.

I still have 100% of the rest of my life to live.

I see God in the love I have for my family.

I see the goodness and kindness in people as the

God part of humankind.

 But most of all I find God in the pure innocence of a small child, and the trust and love

 they have in their parents.

It would be so good to be able to be childlike and trusting in love as little children are,

instead of growing up to be so mistrusting of everybody and everything.

If I am going to participate in the game of life, I will need to appreciate each precious moment that I have here on earth..... join me. C..

Rewards in everyday living

Some mystical creatures who grace my indoor garden.
 A cute gift from my daughter-in-law

       From My Garden

Today is the first day of the rest of my life.
 I have 100% of the rest of my life to live.

Some smart employers share both profits and credit with their employees.. This is not always because it is deserved, but because the employer knows it is a way to greater success for a business and for the benefit of encouraging the employee to participate and enjoy the fruits of that success. 

I love my job.

The benefits from working where I work is not only the monetary reward, but the reward of being part of a very successful enterprise. I hear that everywhere I go, when I tell people where I am employed. I am told constantly " that place has a very good reputation". That's so great to be part of something  like that and to know I make a small contribution to it's success in my own unique way.

The other rewards that I reap are:

 that I am much older than all the people who are employed at my place of work, and I am truly grateful that at my age I can still make a contribution to a thriving business;.

my children and grandchildren are a long way away so I am lucky that I work with younger people who are around my children's ages and give me stimulating company as I work; 

 

and of course the nature of my work is with children, so while I don't have my grandchildren in my daily life I can share the joy and excitement and company  of small children as they journey through their lives unaware of the contribution they make to my life;

and the fact that I have other things to contribute to conversation at home other that my garden, housework, my pets, the weather.

So it makes life more exciting to go to a job that rewards me in more ways than with money.

I like the money too. It allows me to travel and get to see my family at least once a year.

So once again the mundane can be exciting if I look at the positives within the eveyday environment of where I live, how I live, why I do what I do, and how I make that all work.

I wish you the joy in finding excitement in the mundane of your everyday life. I know you will find it there if you just look. C.

    

Optimistic Attitude

An asparagus fern growing in a hollow stump

      From My Garden

All the problems in my life can become smaller. I have the confidence and inner strength to find a solution.