A Bit About My Blog

So, I started blogging as a way to gather my thoughts about, well, everything. One predominate thing I wanted to achieve was to direct my thinking into a more positive pattern. I want to think happy thoughts. Well, not just that, I want to fix my mind on whatever is true, right, pure, holy.... I want to like myself and be able to teach my children how to have healthy self concepts too. So to that end, I am practicing here, on my blog. things I do to reinforce positive thoughts are...

• Read other inspiring blogs.
• Write about small joys.
• Ask questions about my uncertainties and work them through in my mind until they come out in my writing.
• Read people's comments about my questions and small joys.
• Post pictures that I like of myself and loved ones.
• Make lists of my favorite things.

Sometimes, when I read other blogs I fall into the old compare trap; I'm not as deep as some, or as enduring as others, or as funny as many. But then I remember that these words are all mine, and should not be the same as others. So I'm free, to be who I want...any old time. That is such a good thing, and I think blogging is teaching me to be me, not be what others want me to be. Now the trick is to transfer this thinking into my day to day living.