So this past weekend started on a very positive note. I met with my financial mentor for lunch and spent a wonderful time with him. In the process I gave him the good news that I had achieved every single one of my goals that I had put on my goal list 2 years prior. Yay! So he encouraged me to this time write down bigger dreams because I was finally ready to move on and have bigger dreams. I said to him, “Since the sky’s the limit, then I’m going to get paid for publishing something I’ve written.”

“Great, you’re on your way. You already know how to develop the list, so I want to see the completed list in 2 weeks time.” Personally, I love deadlines because it makes things concrete and focused. So, I left there jazzed and with lots of ideas and things to write in my journal. I also decided that it was time to help my son learn some of these things that others have taught me so I decided to begin by resurrecting my “Dream or Vision Board”. So on my way home I picked up 2 poster boards (one for him and one for me), so we could brainstorm this weekend on what we wanted.

Later I walked in to do volunteer work at my son's after-school program and got greeted by a whole bunch of kids running up to me, as a group, calling saying "Mom, I Love You" as they hugged me tight. It was a great feeling to be welcomed that way. I had always wanted a big family and this was certainly one way to get it!

On Saturday morning things started to change with exposure to some negative individuals. Chief among them was my Orthopedist that kept trying to make me focus on the negative and the impossibilities - the things I'll never be able to do – so he thinks. Me, I don't believe in impossibilities. I only believe and focus on creating and manifesting POSSIBILITIES in my life and body! Still, naysayers were everywhere. Including one woman who I was scheduled to have coffee with and all I could see and hear was how jealous she was of others lives. She was especially angry that her boss was getting married and that she hadn’t dated anyone in over a year. The chef coming out to flirt with me only made matters worse and she proceeded to take out her anger by criticizing me. I made a mental note to avoid her for awhile.

By Sunday morning I had had my fill of negativity and I resolved to only take positive actions and think positive thoughts. It took me all day, but now at 1:00am I finally have a solid smile on my face and a very positive spirit. Part of what helped me was writing a very long list of the things I’m grateful for in my life. The other thing was doing my first draft of my “Dream/Goal List”. Now, I’m going off to bed happy as a clam and looking forward to my first day back at work, being able to say hello to everyone and catching up!

So, Happy Monday EveryoneÂ… hope itÂ’s a great week for you too! And if you need something inspirational to look at, I give you these pretty pictures posted over at The Lemon Stand.

Posted by: Michele at 12:52 AM | Comments (6) | Add Comment
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1 I need to start making lists. I know I would feel like I am accomplishing more. Glad you liked the pictures and thank you for the link and you can tell your 'alien child' that I am looking for the PERFECT picture for him. ) It may take some time, but I am ever patient...

Posted by: Lemon Stand at February 26, 2007 01:46 PM (WTE2S)

2 I would make lists to but the problem is I always lose things like that. lol But what you've written here is exactly how things get done, in a well organized manner under a deadline.

Posted by: Dazd at February 26, 2007 02:15 PM (FdWOz)

3 Yay for Michele. There are always negative people in our lives. And you sometimes have to work hard to not let it seep into you. Good luck in your endeavor to become published!

Posted by: Mrs. Who at February 26, 2007 05:30 PM (9FXen)

4 I put something on my list just yesterday . . . "I am happy to call Michele friend!" Thank you again.

Posted by: oddybobo at February 27, 2007 09:07 AM (mZfwW)

5 "I met with my financial mentor for lunch..." I have to say this one stopped me for a moment. I didn't know there were such things as financial mentors. How come I never know about this stuff? LOL. Good for you on hitting your goals. As for your friend who hasn't had a date - I would have been very tempted to say that no one wants to date an unhappy person... but I probably wouldn't have. I think you're right to stay away from her for a while. On the doctor thing. ACK! I hate negative docs - I've left more than one doctor because of that. I don't explain, I don't try to make them see the light, I just move on and try to find someone who doesn't annoy me. It doesn't always work (great docs are hard to find), but it does make me feel better to be pro-active about it.

Posted by: Teresa at February 27, 2007 11:21 AM (gsbs5)

6 I'm a list maker. (Part of that J in your Meyer's Briggs test! ;-) ) I joke I need stock in 3M as I'm big with yellow stickies. 3x5 cards work well too! I don't do negative people anymore. I just can't... do it. They are draining and I have too many wonderful people in my life and wonderful things to do, to allow people to drag me down. Life is too short... I recently switched doctors, finding one that is extraordinarily competent AND upbeat. I can easily feed off other's personalities and moods, unless I consciously work not to. That is too much energy to expend. I'm with you. Hang with the positive people!

Posted by: Bou at February 27, 2007 05:54 PM (PQFHD)

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