It took me years to learn this: Whenever I’m thinking positive and looking for good things —> good things usually appear. If i’m negative and looking for bad things —> bad things appear. We get what we search for. Today: Expect 5 good random things to happen in your life. Count them as they pop Read more about Change your outlook = change your day[…]
Morning, peeps! Today I’m sending out good vibes far and wide! And even if it only brightens up 1 person’s day, it will be worth it. Because the world has a shortage of positivity. And I’ve taken a vow to help fix that. Won’t you join me? Wishing you the fridayest friday, that you’ve ever Read more about Friday vibes[…]
It’s nice to be important.. But it’s more important to be nice. – John Templeton This is your Wednesday morning reminder to say please and thank you, let others go first, be extra patient, and give others the benefit of the doubt today. Being nice = you’ll go further Happy humping day 😉 – Joel Read more about Be nice![…]
“No mental growth can take place without mental sunshine. Accordingly, we should resolve to be happy no matter what may transpire. We cannot afford to be otherwise. Sunshine will melt the most massive iceberg if the rays are direct and the clouds are kept away; and it is the same in daily life. No matter Read more about Mental sunshine 😎[…]
I got a HUGE bounce house off of Craigslist last week. I was soooo excited to blow it up and host the neighborhood kids. They all waited patiently and watched me as I set it up in the front yard… But sadly, when I plugged the blower in, the bounce house didn’t fully inflate. Turns Read more about You can still have fun, even when it’s broken[…]
Last week my kid had a small cough. And even though the doctor checked him out, said everything was fine, wrote a note, etc… the teachers wouldn’t let him back at school until the cough was gone. So, he stayed home with me all last week. Anyway, he’s better now, back at school, but yesterday Read more about Should I be hurtful or helpful? 🤷♂️[…]
You want to know who I think is really cool?…. Read the first word again. 🫵 🫵 🫵 Happy Monday, you cool dude. “It looks like the sun, but it’s the fire from the rocket. SpaceX uses a launch pad from Kennedy Space Center — which is about 15 miles from the beach that we Read more about The coolest person here…[…]
Did you know… You can get rid of your negative thoughts by writing them down onto a piece of paper, then ripping that paper up and throwing it in the trash? It’s true. A bunch of studies prove that turning our thoughts into material objects —> increases or decreases our mental impact depending on what Read more about Ditching negative thoughts (and keeping good ones!)[…]
Morning peeps, happy saturday! Learned a new word this week… “Petrichor”. It means: a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather. We’ve had a brutal heat wave the past couple weeks in California, but last night it bucketed rain all night and this morning smells like Read more about pet·ri·chor ☔️[…]
One day, a boy and a girl were playing in the park. The boy had a collection of marbles. The girl had a big bag of candy. The boy offered a trade… All his marbles in exchange for the girl’s entire bag of candy. The girl agreed and they shook hands. The girl handed over Read more about Do good stuff —> Expect good stuff.[…]
I’ve got a dumb meeting today with a dumb person about a dumb thing. Grrr… 😩 Actually, the person i’m meeting with isn’t really dumb…. They’re actually quite nice, I’m just grumpy because it’s not convenient for me today. And actually, now that I think about it, the meeting isn’t dumb either… It has to Read more about Maybe I’m the dumb one?[…]
“I love to walk regularly, and I used to complain to myself about all the garbage I saw everywhere while walking. Then one day I said: I could do something different, I could be thankful that I have legs to walk, hands that move and a body that can bend. I could pick up the Read more about Less complaining & more *doing something about it*[…]
I did something dumb last week… I accidentally left my Apple Earbuds at the TSA checkpoint at LAX airport. 😢 I must have been so flustered before our flight that I forgot to doublecheck those plastic bin thingys after going through security. Bugger! 100 bucks down the drain! It sucks when that happens. Puts a Read more about TSA Lost and Found 🙌[…]
Good morning and happy 4th of July!!! 🇺🇸 Sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated with all the crap that’s going on in the world. It seems every day there’s something new to be sad about. 🙁 BUT, on the flip side… If you pay attention, there’s also something new every day to be happy about!! Read more about Enjoying the small things 🦜[…]
In the finance community, people update their Net Worth Report at the start of each month… But today, I’m evaluating my *Self Worth* instead. (Self worth is basically the same as Self Esteem… It’s confidence in one’s own abilities and assurance of who they are) Here are some areas in my life and a rating Read more about July 1st *Self* Worth Report[…]
Let’s say you are trying to build a castle in life… —> Every time you think a positive thought, take an optimistic approach, or have an open mind… you are placing 1 teeny tiny building block onto your castle. 🥳 —> Every time you think negatively, hold anger or dwell on problems, you are removing Read more about The building blocks of life 🧱[…]
When I ask my toddler, “Can you please put on your shoes?”… He ignores me, cries, whines, and does everything in his power to *not* put on shoes. But when I ask him, “What are the fastest pair of shoes you have?”… He will happily grab his favorite shoes, put them on and meet me Read more about How can you make it more *fun*?[…]
This morning I woke up and made a choice: To be happy and have a great day. And now that I’ve decided this, I’m committed to making it a fact. Everywhere I go and everything I do will be within these “happy & great day” parameters. Positive morning thoughts –> positive actions –> positive results! Read more about It is decided. Today will be a good day.[…]
A beautiful story came in from a reader yesterday 👇👇👇 ***** “Yesterday, on my drive into work, I stopped at a red light. I looked in my rear view mirror and the older man in the car behind me just looked so tired and sad. Of course I don’t know what was going on in Read more about A little story of positivity[…]