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A little trick of mine

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I often have to remind myself that to have a positive outlook is that I must remember to work for it. By work I mean I need to seek things that make me feel good, look for the good in the world, appreciate beauty around me wherever I am and to give kindness as much as I can to others, even to strangers. A positive outlook helps me to focus on what I want instead of focusing on what I don’t want.

When I focus on what I want I find more of it around me. With more of it around me I feel better and I’m able to see more.

In today’s world it’s easy for me to get overcome with things that bother me and to in turn see more negative things and thus I end up defeated and depressed. Defeatism does not serve me, it only makes me feel bad and in turn I pass that energy to everthing and everyone around me. Becoming Debbie Downer is not who I want to become.

Therefore, for me, I must work at finding the good. It doesn’t mean I’m not aware of the bad, nor does it mean I approve of it. However the only way I can win and overcome negative things is by being well myself, and feeling good helps me to be well.

Today I’ll start my week off with a tune from my childhood that just makes me feel good. May it help one of you reading this as well.

Simon & Garfunkel – The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) – 1966

May peace, love, joy and understanding prevail on earth.

Friends

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Good friends like Sassybear make life so much better!

Last night in New York the four of us had not only the blessing of meeting up in the city, but sharing dinner, a play, drinks, dessert and lots of laughter. In honor of our Warrior Queen Anne Marie in Philly, Sassybear and Fearsome also indulged in a Cosmo (Fearsome’s was a CosNo) for a toast in the love and friendship she shared with us.
Oh….and Orville was amazing… Wow incredible performance.

I am forever grateful for our wonderful blogging community.

Happy New Year!

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I want to pause and wish everyone here a Happy New Year!

The year ahead will definitely bring a challenge or three, or even more. I pause to remind myself that no matter how challenged I may become in a situation, there is always something I can do. What can I do? I can choose how I react, how I perceive, how I move forward, how may overcome, how I can grow and what I can learn.

I can also choose to look for beauty in my surroundings and beauty in the people I interact with. I can choose to share good, to focus on positive and to not dwell on things that do not help me nor those around me. I can let fear pass though me, feel it then recognize it for what it is and let go of it. I can do my best to understand, to love, to share and to give.

These are the things I wish to strive for in my New year.

Oh and to dance, I wish to dance. Will you join me?

Scissor Sisters – Let’s Have A Kiki – Custom Videodrome Discothéque Video Edit 2012

Step Into Christmas

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Originally released on November 23, 1973, I do remember this song playing over my little transistor radio as well as on the AM radio in my mother’s 1967 Buick Electra 225. I loved it because it was fast, fun and about Christmas.  Fast forward to this 2024 Christmas season and Elton himself has re-released it in this (somewhat) updated video. Enjoy!

Elton John (lip synched by Cara) – Step Into Christmas – 2024 video update