Positive thinking and Status Updates

If you've been reading since I started this blog, then you'll know that I've been trying to change my life around in a very positive manner.  If you haven't been, go into the archives, you've missed some good posts! Yes, I know, it's also been quite awhile since I've blogged.  Life is busy, and also good.

Looking back in time since starting my blog project I can really say that I've seen the impact of the power of positive thinking.  I'm using facebook as my example because that is where I share the most with the largest amount of people.  Before, I posted a lot of bitchy and snarky comments.  I even went as far as mocking and bullying of other facebook users.  Something I'm not incredibly proud of anymore, even it it was fun at the time.  I have instead stuck to the good things in my life and even tried to to put an optimistic spin on the bad ones.  This past week for example, our hot water tank died.  It leaked all over the basement and made a big mess.  I was frustrated and upset but instead of sharing my downheartedness with the world, I put a positive spin on it. "Jennifer Cook  Sick kids....check....dead hot water tank....check....soggy basement to clean...check....got anything else for me?" I viewed it as a challenge to be met and overcome instead of a crushing burden.  Now that the new tank is installed and we again have hot water, I feel great about overcoming this obstacle.  I didn't even melt down over it, even if I felt like it at some points.  Positive thinking has helped me over come a number of obstacles in the past several months.  Perhaps you've noticed that I no longer write about bad things?  And that I also love to post about funny ones. :)


I am unapologetic that I have posted a serious blog today.  I also hope to perhaps inspire at least one person to give an optimistic outlook a try.  It really does make things better.