Recovery Period

I read this on the Positive Thoughts Facebook post today:

"Experiment with the idea that thoughts are not something that happen to you. They are what you do to yourself. Positivity is also a learned response - and grows with practice.''

I experienced this today...I was dealing with a few tough situations that would normally throw me into a tizzy - leaving me unhappy during the day, and even into the evening and possibly further into the week.

To prepare myself for what I was facing, I worked on an image last night for how I wanted everything to go during these events. I also reminded myself throughout the day today that it's important to focus as often as possible on what I WANT, rather than on what I don't want. As often as I remembered to, I thought about my wonderful new job and the many benefits it brings into my life. I also used my journal frequently, as it was needed frequently, to keep my mind focused properly.

All of these things helped me recover soooo much faster than I used to. Tonight, I really do feel calm and contented. The situations at work are somehow objective and just something to get through temporarily until my New Job arrives. I'm the doctor AND the patient!