A little something that has stuck with me for years

When I was in my 20s I learned a song that every now and then comes to my mind and I can't help but sing it to myself, of course, I couldn't subject anybody else to my voice that sounds like nails on a chalkboard.  Come to think of it, how many had blackboards (sometimes they were green) in their classrooms in school?  Are they whiteboards now with the dry erase markers?  Any way here's the lyrics, you'll have to search to find audio for it:

Be patient, be patient, don't be in such a hurry
When you get impatient, you only start to worry
Remember, remember, that God is patient too
And think of all the times when others had to wait for you

There are many times I sing that to myself.  While driving down the busy streets of Phoenix, or dealing with family (yes sometimes the most patience you need is when you're dealing with family).  It's a cute little ditty that holds a lot of meaning if you just remember that when you start worrying about things or the car in front of you is going too slow and you can't get around him because the traffic behind you is going around both your car and the pokey one.  I sing that and I smile, remembering the song and realizing it's not so important that I need worry about it or it's something that I've put in God's hands (taken back and worried over then given back to Him innumerable times).

I challenge you that when you start worrying about things you remember that little song and see if it doesn't calm you down just a little bit.

Changing your emotions and pain.

First things first.  I know there are people who read my blog, and I hope you enjoy it.  If you want, you may always comment on it.  I get to moderate your comments in that I get to approve the comment for posting or not, but usually I approve it.  So if you feel the urge to make a comment, please do.

Now...A couple things today.

Number 27 on my list of 100 quotes from "The Secret" (Law of Attraction) states:

"You can change your emotion immediately by thinking something joyful or singing a song or remembering a happy experience"

I find this to be true.  There have been several times, after reading this months ago, that I feel depressed or distressed about something (usually our finances) and I sing to myself "Amazing Grace" or even "How Great Thou Art".  I find within a few minutes I feel much better and more positive.  Now these songs may not be right for you, but you have a song or 2 that makes you feel better.  The hard part is remembering to sing it to yourself when you need to.  Frankly, I don't know how to help you to remember.  I don't know how to help anybody else remember either and I didn't mean to single out Frankly.

So give that a try when you're feeling blue or stressed.

Now on to pain.  Several years ago I had some really intense pain in my back.  So much so that I had to stay home and in bed for a week.  It got better, but it was the worst pain I've ever had in my life that I can remember.  Now I have pain in my back daily, though not nearly as bad as it was back then. When I was down on my back years ago it was a 10, these days, while there's pain there it's merely 2 or 3 on that scale.  I don't complain about pain that's only a 2 or 3, I can deal with that even without ibuprofen or some other mild pain reliever.  I had an MRI done in December and my doctor went over the results with me and commented that the MRI indicates that my back is worse than what I complain about.  Well, like I said I don't complain about a 2 or 3 pain level when I remember how bad it was several years ago. Typically I deal with the pain by ignoring it or taking a break and trying to relieve it by either lying down or standing or sitting, whatever I need to do to relieve it.  Sometimes I take a Soma to relax my back muscles before going to bed. 

How do you deal with your physical pain?  What's the worst pain you've experienced (women who have children, I expect to hear it was childbirth).

Happy New Year

Well, a new year is upon us.  2013, like all new years, holds the promise of new beginnings in finances, love and emotions.  It's easy to speculate what the year is going to be like.  Frequently, at least from my perspective, the years all seem to be about the same.  They start out with the promise of good things to come, but has wound up being as bad as the previous year.  I think I'm ready for a better year and what an opportunity for that in a year that ends in 13.  I do NOT suffer from Triskaidekaphobia, which is a fear of the number 13 so I don't fear this year, though my heart goes out to those of you who do.  It will be okay.  The hard part is maintaining a positive mental outlook on the things that have previously been shown to be getting slowly worse. 

So, I resolve to read the 100 quotes from "The Secret" (Law of Attraction) every day.  This list is a list of positive things that I can repeat to myself every day to condition myself to think positively and to look positively at my life, my finances, my love life and my emotions. 

One of these things I've highlighted says "Your thoughts cause your feelings".  I find that to be true.  If I dwell on the bad things going on such as the late paycheck (he's about 3 weeks or more behind in paying us) which affects the payment of our bills, I start to get depressed.  So the idea is to think positive thoughts in the belief that doing so will make me feel better. 

I'll share more of these things with you as we go through the year.  Hopefully, it will help you as well as me to dwell on these things.

I hope you all had a great holiday season and this next year brings a lot of great things your way.

Peace.