Thought and Poem

Thought and Poem – October 23, 2014

The sun is filtering through the window curtains, and like laser beams they find their way to our eyes. We open them, we yawn, we become fully aware that it is the beginning of a new day!” For many of us, we would prefer to lounge in our beds for as long as we wish, but instead we immediately begin thinking about what we have to do, or are planning to do and start mapping out the roads of our day.

The objective we would all like to set as the highlight of our new day is to have a “good” day. We start off by thinking positive thoughts; we throw the warm covers off our bodies and swing our legs onto the floor. We stretch our arms and backs and then….the attack! We start recapping something that may have happened yesterday, or something someone may have said that we did not settle emotionally before we went to bed.

If this happens to you, then you need to take control of your mind and heart and STOP those thoughts right there in their tracks before they take over and cling to you for the rest of your day…taking away the desired “good day.” Try to keep a positive desired outlook for your day and try not to worry about the “negatives” that may or may not come your way. I’m not saying negative things might not happen during your day, but I am just saying that you will deal with them when and if they do come your way.

Remind yourself that you can’t change what happened yesterday, but you can only change what you will do today. Reaffirm yourself that you can do better and that you will do better…well, at least try to do better. Ward off negative thoughts with the anticipation of what you will be engaging in throughout your day that will glean happiness for yourself and those around you along the way. After all…it is…the beginning…of a new day.

What about you? What helps you to maintain a positive attitude that map out roads coinciding with your plans for the day so it helps you to succeed in having a great day? Share your thoughts with us…Jeanne Claire Probst

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In the Beginning….

In the beginning of a great day,
We awaken with anticipation for the great things that may come our way.
Nothing is too little or nothing is too small,
If it is something good we will gladly accept it all.

A bad thing here and there, might pop up and try to spoil your day,
Well, all I can say is; kick these negatives far away.
Don’t waste another minute allowing them to spoil your mood,
Toss them out of your mind and tell yourself you are going to power through.

We have so much to be thankful for;
Look outside your window, or take a walk outside your front door.
Take in the beauty around you that you can see,
And allow what you see to set free your own creativity.

Share with others what you saw that was good today,
Help them erase what is bad around them and send positive affirmations their way.
Hope that all, in the beginning of a new day,
Can find love, joy, and happiness that will increase greatly the chances of all of us feeling good today.

Jeanne Claire Probst