Do you cringe when the Hallmark Moment holidays approach? Will you be alone and not looking forward to it?
Want to change that? You can if you really want to.
I won’t be seeing my son and his lovely partner until the weekend after Easter. My electronic day timer note popped up to decorate for Easter. Snorting…I deleted that wondering what would be the point. No one would see them except me. (note to self for future reference: I’m worth doing it for – but that’s another blog) Bah Humbug! I know wrong holiday but still suitable.
Today I thought about the favourite bunny I put on the staircase…which led to thinking about a few treasures I’ve kept from childhood – are you ready for this? Causing a Smile.
So I said to myself “Self, just get a few of your favourites out – you don’t have to do it all”. I dug out the decorations from the basement to find my fav’s. And then couldn’t resist bringing them all upstairs.
Then I wondered who else wouldn’t be seeing family next weekend? I decided to scope it out and invite them here for dinner. No sooner did I get that thought solidified and things started to change. I discovered that there were several hikes going on in the area – and yes, one is on Easter Sunday (more holiday orphans it seems – lol), and an out of town friend I haven’t seen for far too long emailed me to invite me for lunch or dinner. And there is a great house concert planned for one of the evenings.
The outcome? When you feel grumpy or un-motivated just take one little step forward. If that’s all you accomplish that’s still great. But hopefully like in this case it will be the first step to changing the situation. Guess what? I ended up putting all the decorations up and it feels good!
The Bonus? I’ve discovered (or they discovered me) several amazingly fun events to attend – seeing old hiking pals and perhaps meeting some new. AND I then get to celebrate again the following weekend when my son arrives!
Your choice – pity party or Grande Party. Scrooge like feelings or Gratitude? I know which I prefer.
Change your Thinking – Change your Mood – Change your Life!