Reframe and you will Retrain your Brain

 

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. -Ben Franklin

How can you be happy? Seriously, it is one thing after another. And, if you finally get ahead, something bigger comes to snatch all that money you saved, away, or depletes all the energy that you had on reserve. Even worse, it is Monday. Five days until Friday. Quite frankly, I haven’t been feeling well these past couple days and I know this means I will be down sick and then the kids, too. This is going to be a three week event with everyone being sick. I hate the gloom outside, too. When will this break? Wonder if I could just say I need to go home today, I just want to go lay down. Boy, the house is a mess and I need to do laundry. Easter really threw me off.

VERSUS

This week I am going to be super productive. I have five days to push and then the weekend, yes!  My list of to do’s is made and once Friday comes and I see everything checked off, I am going to hang out with some friends and relax. I won’t have so much to think about except having a great time. Thank God this little virus isn’t get the best of me and I made it in today. Those Vitamin C emergencies, I swear by them. Glad I saved myself from getting sick, now I suppose the kiddos won’t get sick and that is always a huge relief. When I get home today, I am going to put in those last couple loads of laundry and tidy the kitchen. Since I am a little behind in house tasks, I am going to order in a pizza so I don’t have to cook. The kids love when we order in pizza, it will be nice to relax and eat with them tonight. Looking forward to it.

Which person sounds like they live an entirely happier life? It is not a trick question, number 2. Which was your attitude today? If you attitude was number 1, you still can change your mindset and thus change your entire week.

 

Your attitude about your day, week, month, year and entire life, changes your day, week, month, year and entire life. Being a positive and happy person isn’t easy, but neither is being Negative Nancy. In fact, being negative not only takes up energy, but people get annoyed with you and you also hurt your physical body, not just mental self.

Happiness takes a lot of work, but it starts with wanting to be happy, and then learning to see things from a new perspective. Sometimes to see things from a different perspective you have to walk away from toxic people so the view is less obstructed. Also, just because 70% of people hate Mondays, that doesn’t mean you have to, too. Being the majority isn’t always a good thing. You are going to go through this week, month and year whether you like it or not, so, why not go through it with happiness, positivity and fulfillment? Why go through it miserable?

 

Not everyone is going to get a tomorrow, so if you are fortunate enough to get another day with your partner or kids, why not make it something to be happy about?

Every morning the SuperWoman Facebook starts off with the same quote “one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” And, in the evening, we end with “what three things were you most grateful for today?”

Starting and ending your day on a positive note makes a huge difference in your entire life. I don’t have to prove this to you, just do it. What do you have to lose besides negativity? Do not make yourself a victim, do not throw yourself a pity party. Change your mindset and make today good.

 

Today’s Challenge: Identify something that is negative in your life, something that you are letting ruin your day or week. Today, change perspective and see it differently. You have NOT exhausted every possibility of looking at this situation differently.

Reframe and you will Retrain your brain. Make today positive and happy.