The Great POSITIVITY Thread!

[decodelighted]

One of my New Year''s resolutions/goals is to quit complaining to my husband about little piddly cr*p. I think its a product of having too much time on my hands (& living in my head too much) that I feel I''ve I''ve been a constant stream of little aches & pains & grudges & irritations & general winter bluesy shenanigans. He hasn''t mentioned it luckily but if the situation was reversed I''d be ready to strangle him by now soooooooooooo I thought I''d make a place where if folks feel the need to vent about something ... INSTEAD of venting about something, they post a POSITIVE comment *instead*. The ol'' SWITCHEROO!

I''ll start!

There is nothing cuter than a little doggy in a deep sleep. Especially if that doggy has slipped into a semi-standing position & doesn''t realize it.

 

[Shoopy]

I''m *not* going to vent about my MIL.

Instead I will say that I''m very grateful DD has so many people in her life that love her unconditionally.

 

[siamese3]

I agree with the cuteness of sleeping animals. My cats sack out in front of the fire and they just look so unbelievably happy, relaxed and cute that I can''t help but take a minute and feel joy at just having them be a part of my life. Sometimes it even makes those little constant annoyances of life seem not so, well annoying

.

 

[kenny]

Deco, I came across this pic of you and your hubby.

 

[Mara]

thinking, mulling, pondering. damn i am not very good at this.

ok..i'm happy my heartburn has not started for the day yet.

YAY!

 

[HollyS]

I won''t chat about my MIL and her various oddball nutso habits and beliefs.

I''ll just say that the eyebrows on deco''s Bearded Lady Santa make my MIL''s look almost normal.

And I never thought I would ever have the opportunity to compliment (back handed or otherwise) my MIL''s eyebrows.

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 1/4/2010 12:58:42 PM
Author: kenny
Deco, I came across this pic of you and your hubby.

We''re hoping to close soon on a cozy universal remote control that just went condo! Wish us luck!

 

[yssie]

Thritto the cuteness of sleeping critters.


I look at our ex-stray and I can''t help thinking how peaceful and healthy she looks, and how happy I am that we''ve been able to get to know her and love her, and how glad I am that our other two furbabies are so accepting of the interloper

. She''s been good for our tubby girl, too - she''s so active, Gretta can''t help but slim down a little!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Perspective is an important part of serenity for me. It is so easy to exaggerate problems or obsess over minor details. Not sure if this is something you are interested but I find if you name 5 things you are grateful for everyday it really helps. After all if you are feeling grateful you cannot feel irritated/angry/sad/depressed/etc at the same time. They can be little things like excited for a book you are reading or a TV show that is on that night to the major things like health or family. Today I am grateful that the holidays are over. That my daughter is FINALLY napping. That I had a yummy lunch and have ideas for dinner. That my mom had insurance on her ring. And I am especially grateful for yoga pants. They may be THE most comfortable thing in the world!

Guess I didn''t really follow the directions of your thread but oh well.

I have really changed my thinking this past year and let me tell you positive thinking makes EVERYTHING easier! Good luck with your resolution. Let us know how it is going.

 

[princesss]

I''m grateful that I get to live with my wonderful BF, and that he puts up with my crazy butt!

My kitties are healthy, and the dog is learning not to sleep on the bed.

BF and I get to hang out with our friends tomorrow night, and I get to play with their adorable baby.


Life is pretty darn good.

 

[NewEnglandLady]

Oooo, I can relate to this. I''ve been super crabby recently--I don''t respond well to stress and I''ve been stressed. I think that forcing myself to be more positive will make it easier for me to naturally be positive

I just got back from our dog park (and the self-grooming place! Bonus!) and both of my boys are sleeping deeply. Bosun''s legs are twitching, he must be dreaming about something. Adorable. I am so thankful for both of my dogs, they are truly the best.

 

[Allison D.]

It''s amazing how much love can be conveyed in the simple act of having one''s husband make her tea.

OH....and I am SO excited to be finally ''meeting'' my 2 new pseudo-nephews soon! YAY!

 

[Miscka]

This thread is just what I needed today

Among the blessings I count - my amazing DH and all his support, our 3 furbabies that make my heart sing, that my parents are healthy and happy, and my new apartment with a yard for the pups. I have a lot to be thankful for, and I need to remember to focus on that more often.

 

[Miscka]

Oh, also ditto Deco on sleeping animals. My kitten napping on my chest earlier made me smile when I really needed to!

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 1/4/2010 3:43:57 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
Perspective is an important part of serenity for me. It is so easy to exaggerate problems or obsess over minor details. Not sure if this is something you are interested but I find if you name 5 things you are grateful for everyday it really helps. After all if you are feeling grateful you cannot feel irritated/angry/sad/depressed/etc at the same time.

I agree. Last year''s resolution included focusing on gratitude more - but it makes the list again this year too! Another tool to try to snap out of a rut! Color me grateful!

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 1/4/2010 1:02:07 PM
Author: Mara
thinking, mulling, pondering. damn i am not very good at this.

ok..i'm happy my heartburn has not started for the day yet. YAY!

Zantac for the win! I'm grateful for Zantac! (And I'm grateful someone else had a hard time getting started -- i thought up the idea and then spent way too long searching for my own answer. Well, trying to phrase it in a way that didn't seem like my pup was in danger from her sleep standing, sliding escapades)


ETA:

LATEST BIT OF POSITIVITY!!!

I managed to snag DH's new rugby shirts out of the dryer while still warm -- so I could smooth out the collars & have them look presentible w/o ironing/steaming. SCORE!

 

[jewelz617]

I will stop doubting my ability to parent a screaming toddler. I love being a mom, I''m great at it and I can handle it.

 

[Skippy123]

I am grateful for the FAT little 3 month old in my life; my new nephew brings me so much joy.

Both nephews do actually

but there is something about fat babies (this one is really fat, 16 lbs). heheh Chubby Wubby CUTENESS overload when I babysit, love it!!!

eta: okay for the anti complaint. Cleaning the house is good for not aggravating my allergies.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Date: 1/4/2010 5:09:02 PM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 1/4/2010 3:43:57 PM

Author: Tacori E-ring

Perspective is an important part of serenity for me. It is so easy to exaggerate problems or obsess over minor details. Not sure if this is something you are interested but I find if you name 5 things you are grateful for everyday it really helps. After all if you are feeling grateful you cannot feel irritated/angry/sad/depressed/etc at the same time.

I agree. Last year''s resolution included focusing on gratitude more - but it makes the list again this year too! Another tool to try to snap out of a rut! Color me grateful!

Try making a gratitude list. You are a writer right? There is something about writing the words on the page, the connection of pen to paper that is powerful. You can do this DECO! I believe in ya girl!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Date: 1/4/2010 5:27:27 PM
Author: PinkAsscher678
I will stop doubting my ability to parent a screaming toddler. I love being a mom, I''m great at it and I can handle it.

You can! I can 100% relate but luckily you are still stronger, smarter and faster!

 

[jewelz617]

Date: 1/4/2010 5:38:30 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring

Date: 1/4/2010 5:27:27 PM

Author: PinkAsscher678

I will stop doubting my ability to parent a screaming toddler. I love being a mom, I''m great at it and I can handle it.

You can! I can 100% relate but luckily you are still stronger, smarter and faster!

Aw, thanks

My husband thinks I''m crazy he doesn''t get what exactly about a tiny little girl could be so unnerving!

 

[ChinaCat]

I''m sorry, DECO started a positivity thread????

I like it, I like it.

Ok- how about watching my 4 month old son pick up baby carrots with his toes and then look seriously disturbed b/c he can''t figure out what they are?? Oh how it makes me laugh.

He has total monkey feet.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Date: 1/4/2010 5:48:57 PM
Author: PinkAsscher678

Date: 1/4/2010 5:38:30 PM

Author: Tacori E-ring

Date: 1/4/2010 5:27:27 PM


Author: PinkAsscher678


I will stop doubting my ability to parent a screaming toddler. I love being a mom, I''m great at it and I can handle it.

You can! I can 100% relate but luckily you are still stronger, smarter and faster!

Aw, thanks

My husband thinks I''m crazy he doesn''t get what exactly about a tiny little girl could be so unnerving!

Daddies have it easy. It took a long time before my DH realized the TRUTH about our daughter

I just remind myself it is a phase. It will pass. Come join us on the toddler thread! We can all relate.

 

[LGK]

Good idea! The constant wet drizzle and darkness here in the NW gets me grumpy this time of year. That and my 33 bday in two days.

My sweet husband surprised me with seriously obscenely luxurious sheets- something like 600 thread count- and all new pillows and blankies, and he made the bed for me last night with all the new goodies.

SO COMFY!

 

[asscherisme]

Cuteness is my 6 year old dancing to music in her head. My postive happy thought for now

And I think my sleeping kids can go head to head on sleeping pets in the cuteness department

 

[marcy]

I am positively happy to be on PS and toasty warm under my fleece blanket.

 

[katamari]

I need to be more positive, too, so I am grateful for the motivation, Deco.

Winter is wonderful because it gives me an opportunity to wear all my warm, cozy sweaters!

 

[portia]

This is hard, but a very good exercise for me.

I won''t vent about the IL''s... I think it''s wonderful that DH''s family is so close with one another, that they are each others best friends and have accepted me into their family as family. More families should be this close.

I also won''t vent about DH still not having a job. I realize that it''s very tough in the job market right now and I''m so grateful that we have more time to spend with each other and that we''re both healthy and financially secure enough to not have too much stress in our lives.

I''m also very grateful for our two kitties that bring so much laughter and joy to us each day!

Whew... I guess I really needed that! Thanks deco for starting this thread!

 

[Dandi]

My little dog Bubbles has lymphoma, and it was recommended to me by my vet, to put her down straight away. Her reasons were that chemo is too expensive, and the process is gruelling for us and for her. She was diagnosed 4 months ago, and was so, so sick, and terribly thin. She wouldn't eat, which is really bad news for her, as she's usually a garbage guts.

Well, you should see her now. The proud owner of a fat little tummy, and LOVES her food! She's on a special fresh cooked diet which is time consuming, and yes chemo is expensive, but it is SO WORTH IT. It has NOT made her in the slightest bit sick or miserable, she was off her food one night ONCE throughout the course, and scoffed her (and her sister's!) feed the next morning. Four months ago, I thought I was going to lose my little baby. And now she is thriving, despite having lost a bit of fur! I don't know how long we'll have her for... maybe a year or so I hope... but every time I look at those huge, beady eyes, I am SO HAPPY we went down the path to treat her, and I think she's pretty happy about it, too!! She and her sister Ebony live on sardines, fresh mince, broccolli, cottage cheese and the occasional egg, and my goodness, do they love it! They are active members of the Clean Plate Club

She's worth every minute, every dollar, and every tear. She is 3.2 kilos of pure joy.

Here she is with her gorgeous sister (Bubbles is on the left), tuckered out after a big Christmas Day... on 'their' couch

 

[Dandi]

I love this pic, it encompasses everything about her huge personality, huge for such a tiny dog! Bouncy, funny, ditzy, ridiculously lovable, affectionate, and a total cuddlebug.