Oh, that's shiny....and LOOK, a distraction!

I know it's a crazy title...but maybe later you'll understand.

On a side note.....I've been seeing this infomercial for that Dragon Naturally Speaking software (wow, I remember when that first came out) ....anyways....sometimes I kinda wish I had that for writing blogs.  Meh, maybe I'll get it one day...

Went to karate tonight.....attended 4/5 classes, but only trained in the last one. And OMG did Sensei kick our butts!!!  I was finally not sore after the past few classes, so I was thinking I could just focus on doing katas or the techniques tonight.  Nooooooo, we started class and Sensei starts talking about the 'little monster'....I have no clue what he's talking about...but by the look of dread on everyone else's face....it can't be good.  Turns out the little monster is a smaller version of the 'big monster,' of course.  It's the 'warm-up' as he likes to call it....we do running, stretching, basics, advanced basics, and exercises that are just killer.  To the point where it's all mental and pushing through it because your body just doesn't work anymore....literally...my muscles just gave out.

But of course, Sensei's having a blast...so he sings "I feel good......."  We don't respond ...cuz we're dying.  He acts offended and tells us we're supposed to sing the "Na na na na na naa na" part.  We just grin a little and when he sang it again we finished the line for him.  He then sings "And I knew that I would...." By that time we're all grinning from the insanity of it all. The little monster took up about 25 or so minutes of class, and the rest we focused on some jiu-jitsu/grappling techniques. At the end he sat us down and told us how we need to always strive to find that silver lining in everything, even if you don't feel like it.  He has 3 kids (plus one on the way)...and said that he often sings when he wakes up and is getting ready in the morning.  Like most families, they are not always peppy, and even sometimes grumpy in the mornings, but usually by the time everyone leaves they at least have a pleasant smile on their faces.

It is so true that our attitude about something has such a big affect on our life. Even something as simple as making an intense workout a little easier to being able to get through seemingly never-ending financial/family problems. I've always thought of myself as a positive person, and I usually am.  If you have trouble being that way, being bogged down by the many things that can get you down in the world....just stop!  Hehe, it may not be that easy, but you can do small things to help. And guess what? Small things lead to bigger things, which lead to bigger things, and one day you may think "BAM, hey I'm a positive person! When did that happen???"

My challenge to you:
Find something each day that was maybe a little difficult, and figure out the positive from it.  If at all possible, do this during or immediately after the difficult time.  I bet in no time, you'll feel like those times you thought were so difficult won't be so bad. :)



I feel silly and a little like I should be throwing around flowers and talking about rainbows now....but I was just inspired to share the positivity. Hmm, and apparently Google thinks positivity isn't a word...interesting.


Anyways, I don't really feel like proofreading this thing.....so GL when reading it. I had more to write but it's on a similar yet different topic, so that'll wait for another day.


Peace out
-Jan