Luck?

1. My watch strap broke in the car so my watch was hanging off my wrist as I was driving. This made it obvious it was broken  & unsafe to wear, & I put it in my pocket for safe keeping.
2. I replaced the strap when I got home so all is well.
3. I chose my parking space badly, I couldn't see to pull out - thankfully the way was clear & I pulled out without incident.
4. The jeans I wanted were in the sale
5. My project (at work) is progressing nicely, & other people are carrying out their actions

I'm back

I keep emerging, things keep being ok / on the bright side

Thank you to the people looking after me, keeping me going.  Husband is rubbing in the tiger balm for where I'm stiff.  I know he's not a fan but he does it for me anyway.

Have my tickets & presents ready for the weekend.  & the interview slots in next week.
Found my purse, & my book.
Am excited about the weekend.

Have my talk written for work, am excited about that too.
Got my first 30,000 steps badge,  had a fab weekend with friend.

Enthusiasm

One of  my colleagues said she's disappointed I'm missing a meeting tomorrow - that she'll miss my enthusiasm.   I'm glad I have that reputation.
Also glad I am pro-active & knowledgeable in meetings.  I am building a solid reputation for myself. & making sensible, well-received suggestions.
Also she experienced the motivation jar & was very taken with it. Very apt sayings coming out of it.

I am reviewing my work achievements - I've done well with the opportunities they've been offered.  I have a lot of string examples for interviews.  & a confident positive manner to convey them.  I also have lots of support & encouragement around me.

Also my analysis worked so all's good in my project & I can  move onto something more interesting.   Get other hassles off my back.

hobbies

It's been a while, the best bit about these is that you can pick them up whenever you want.
I have been enjoying the swings at lunch so much that I bought myself one.  I am in a much better mood now, I'm wondering what all the fuss was about.
& a walk today.  & colouring inspirational quotes yesterday.

I even picked up the guitar & got a few riffs out of it.  So mnay things I can do.  A day full of very little yesterday, exactly what I needed.  Time and space to heal.

potential

I've got up early, the day is full of potential.
So many options, & I love those!

& yet no pressure to do anything at all, I could have a lazy day.

Loads of exercise games on the wii to choose from.  Have just started a new 30 day challenge so looking forward to that.  & we're going to walk down to the post office & back to get those steps in.

positive

• decided to be more positive, feeling brighter already
• motivated to exercise
• had a lovely day with workmate as she's off to a new job
• had a productive day at work
• got home safely

excited

I've remembered this blog
reading it makes me smile, happy memories, so many things I am still grateful for, on-going themes.

The bunnies are happy & well.
I have warm clothes so even though it's cold outside I can stay cosy, & then come inside & be cosy.

Thanks to meetup I can go & be socialable when I want, without on-going maintenance so I can leave less positive conversations.

My ks friends, encouragement & support.

Careers speed dating was fun, I do worthwhile things, have an impact on people.

remembering

I am happy to remember this blog.  That I awoke in an amazing mood & it prompted me back here.
Reframing:  snoring as an ancient protection from wild animals.  Even in his sleep husband is keeping me safe ;-)
Smart phone & wifi so I can stay warm & cosy in bed & surf the net & catch up with friends on forums.  The weekends so there is no rush to arise...

friends & fun

• today I had a really good laugh, tears rolling down the face, side -splitting laughs where you're laughing too hard even for sound to come out.
• We had a really good bonding session at work.

• My friend got a job offer from an interview she's just had.
• another one is feeling positive & happy :-)
• I have tickets booked to visit my brother & his family :-)

beat stress

I've written a workshop for beating stress!! I am pleased with myself, the basic outline is on 750words so I can keep it & work on it.  I designed it in my head in traffic on the commute.  I love feeling productive, I could even design it aloud & then download my thoughts from the camera!

Had a fun lunch with a mate today, & discovered the burger van has sweet chilli sauce, getting that on my bacon butties!  It's great that we have a nature reserve close to work, big open spaces to get back to nature.  The lunchtimes I've spent there, my secret retreat...

& I voted, the walk got me up to my 10,000 steps & I feel really proud of myself!  Even did some research & made an informed choice.  Feel like a proper grown up ;-)

Loads of STEM activities that I can do as well, happy to sign up for some of them & put some work in later in the summer, hopefully after the exam.

& then there's music, I love that I have instruments there if I want to play them, & remembered my dream of having a harp, off I go to see if there are any on amazon or ebay.

LBD

My little black dress still fits, I love that dress :-)
& I got to wear my new boots.

I am happy, the sun is shining, going for a walk to enjoy the sunshine.
Feeling positive and optimistic.

Netrunner tomorrow, going to enjoy arranging my cards & building decks.

Quote of the day comes from husband, "even if I wanted it, I would still have let you have it".  & I believe him.  He puts aside the crunchiest chips, the juiciest grapes etc. for me.  He is fab!

Really lucky with the bunnies today.  Next door noticed the hutch door was open as a cat was creeping towards it.  Bunnies secured, cat ran away.  Big phew!

Intro

As a challenge for Lent, I wanted to find 5 things a day to be thankful for.  I want to shift to a more positive mindset, & appreciate what I have. I have also been reading "the Secret" (& Netflix has the film), & if you are thankful & happy, the universe responds by providing more for you to be happy and thankful about.  Also to phrase things in the positive.  (Rephrase "I don't want to be late" to "I want to be on time" or "I want to be early").

There are many things I am permanently thankful for, my health, my family, and some things that are more specific to a day or situation.  I got parked right outside where I wanted to be - yay!  There are some days when I can't stop at 5, one thing reminds me of something, & things that worked out well just chain.  I went outside & noticed I'd left the light on inside the car.  Phew I noticed & saved the battery.  That led me to find my melon that I'd left in the car...

• I remembered to go to the post office
• I got there while it was still open
• collected the form I wanted
• I got belly pork cheap
• ate it while it was still hot (car picnic! - happy memories)
• parking space right where I wanted one
• new (sensible) route home
• the road was open

& now it's my bedtime, my cosy warm bed that I love :-)


ETA:  I've decided to edit in colour so I (& you) can see what I've changed.  Plus I like colour :-)