For Good.

Life Happens.

This statement can mean many things, it can mean that it might not always go your way, or that there are exciting opportunities that present themselves every now and then.

Which statement better applies to your mindset?

Mine is probably the more negative phrase of the two and according to a book I've read, it's probably why I've found myself in a self-loathing pitiful little well of unhappiness. I'm not sad, angry, or anything entirely horrible, I'm just...not. happy.

After pulling myself out of a vicious cycle of darkness a while back, I've been able to find methods to fix certain negative feelings. That's where reading comes in. In times like these, I tend to search almost desperately for inspiration to grapple onto. It's been a few times, but I always end up searching for a positive energy and I know who to be around and just which books will do the job. In my constant state of melancholy, instead of studying I browsed the umn bookstore for over an hour looking for the kind of read I felt like I need, and then I found... The Secret with Power. 

Sure, it may sound too good to be true or somewhat of a scam...but if I can have strong faith in my religion, I can back this thing up with trust and use it as a floating device if I need it.

The idea is that the power lies within the types of energies you release into the world. 

If I'm flicking off the world, the world will flip the bird right back at me. 

You follow? 

Pretend there's a mirror directly in front of you at all times. Whatever face that you make to it, that same face is reflected back at you. I'm going to think twice before I decide to spite the world and maybe we'll see the next time life wants to bite me in the ass.

With every bit of information I begin to incorporate into my brain, I first make sure it applies to my previous experience. (hence, the child psych working out so well for me.) It's true, I distribute a lot of positive energy to my friends, and family (for the most part) and it all circles around to me in a loving/caring support group. I have examples in the negative region as well, but we won't mention them. No need to rehash any negative past.

Remember when we were little and thinking happy thoughts + a bit of fairy dust had us flying to neverland? 

Or simply remembering favorite things makes all the bad disappear? This really isn't a new concept! 

Side note: ( if you don't know my references, please step back into the realm of Disney and learn kid friendly versions of life lessons.)

When times are rough, seek to inspire yourself, and fight to rise to the occasion. It takes quite a bit of effort, I know. Always double check what kind of energy you're emitting to the world, if things are rough, change the gears because wallowing in it only encourages more unhappiness your way.

So break the cycle and welcome good; 

for good.