MONDAY FEBRUARY 1ST 2021 - ATTITUDE

 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2021

Our second month in 2021 starts today!!  We enter it with hope and anticipation - for successful vaccinations, for the huge decrease in COVID cases, for education to resume, for business to resume, for life to return to normal!!!  We shall see!!!

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This week, I’m looking at self-improvement.

There is a phrase that I like “Creating a better version of ourselves”.  We are generally good - but there is always room for improvement.

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I am getting tired of the pandemic.  I have a small apartment without a television.  I can only go to places that are open.  So, I can go to the grocery store or Walmart (and other stores) - but, hey I don’t need (or want) to shop every day!!!  The library is closed.  The senior center is closed.  The recreation center is open - and I try to go there to get out of my apartment, and get some exercise.  (But, it is closed on Sunday - how do I get my exercise on Sunday - especially if raining?)

So, what do I do in my small apartment?  

I cook.  - Yesterday was a pulled pork in the crockpot.  Earlier I made ham and bean soup.  I made cheesecake.  But, hey, I don’t need to cook every day.  

I listen to books.  I suppose I could actually read books.  But, I like audiobooks - as I can do two things at the same time - listen and type.  (I have a Lee Child’s “Jack Reacher” book on now).  

I crochet.  I’m not good (I’m not even so-so), but you learn by doing.  And, I think (no verification by others) that I’m getting better.  

I color.  My friend (PB) gave me a “Color Happy” adult coloring book.  But, even that after an hour doesn’t satisfy me.

I eat.  (YOWL) It is Not a good thing to snack all day.  

I nap!!  (I’m getting good at the 10 to 15-minute nap!!)

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So, how to overcome the overwhelming pressure of this pandemic?

With Positive Thinking - optimism - faith - hope - and love!!

I can’t change the pandemic.  If I can’t go to the library, to the senior center, to other places - that’s the way it is.  

I can only control one person - ME.  And, that control comes from within.  I have to know, accept, embrace WHO I am - and be positive.  If I let those negative thoughts sneak in (in the Judeo-Christian view, that is allowing the devil to influence me), I get down, I get negative, I go off the track.  I must believe that I have VALUE.  

Romans 8:39a: “ No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God”.

For the next few days, I’ll point out some ways to keep positive in a negative world.  (And, <disclaimer> - no, I am NOT Pollyanna all the time - I do get down on myself and have to adjust my attitude and thinking!!!)

LOVE WINS!!

HUGS!!

Karen