"Negative Nancy"

I was looking at self-help books last night to aid in positive thinking, because I feel that I'm negative more often than not. I do get my hopes up internally for things, like job prosects and the like, and then when/if it doesn't work out I'm always really crushed. I think I've always sort of been that way, because if I don't get all excited about something and it doesn't work out, no big deal. If it ends up working out - well then it's an extra little surprise perk. I gather, from others and in my little reflective experience that it is much better to remain positive more often than not, and not to be negative most of the time and have a little surprise perk every once in a while. This blog started so that I could start seeing the little things in life to be thankful for, so that I would savor every moment of this life and not get so negative. I believe that it worked for a little while, but I would like to keep making progress, and I can't say that I feel like I am doing that at the moment. So, here's to a fresh start - I am thankful that it's already 4:45am, and that I get to go home and sleep in 2 hours and some odd minutes. I'm thankful for our new car that is state inspected and keeps us safe. I am thankful for my (and Josh's) health, and our finances - the fact that we don't feel like we're drowning in debt right now. I'm thankful for my job. I get paid very well, and it's not a miserable job. I'm thankful that Rigby hasn't started chewing on things until now, and I'm thankful that our landlords are so awesome. I'm thankful that I was successful in losing weight on my diet, and I'm thankful that we have a vacation to the beach to look forward to so soon. I'm thankful that our anniversary is just around the corner, because that means I've been married to my best friend, my love, my partner for life for almost a year! Isn't that crazy? Wow, God has been so good to me. Thank you Lord!! Amen

Love, Sara