State of Mind

[BeingMe]

Me: 50
H: 45
Married: 21 years Together: 22.5 years
4 children: D27 (married with 2 children), Twins 20 (B/G), and D15
Bomb: May 2004
Piecing since May 2005
Last Thread

I love the words to this song by Great Big Sea. The music by this band is generally uplifting, and just makes me smile.

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"Ordinary Day" ( Singing it on YouTube)

I've got a smile on my face, I've got four walls around me
The sun in the sky, the water surrounds me
I'll win now but sometimes I'll lose
I've been battered, but I'll never bruise, it's not so bad

[Chorus]
And I say way-hey-hey, it's just an ordinary day
and it's all your state of mind
At the end of the day, you've still got to say,
it's all right.

See that girl on the street, what keeps her from dying
Let them say what they want, she won't stop trying
She might stumble, if they push her 'round
She might fall, but she'll never lie down

[Chorus]

It's a beautiful day, but there's always some sorrow
It's a double edged knife, but there's always tomorrow
It's up to you now if you sink or swim,
Keep the faith and your ship will come in.
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We live our lives so often relying on others to validate us, define who we are, make us happy and whole. But, we have the tools to do all that for ourselves. Our attitude is all a state of mind, I believe. All we have to do, is find a way to practice our own authentic, positive attitude.

My goals:
Realise I don't have to always explain myself
Don't take life too seriously .... find something to laugh about everyday
Find my passion and joy in life

I will achieve this by:
Having an attitude of gratitude ... for all my blessings, and even life's challenges ... I do have so much for which to be thankful
Focusing on my talents, i.e. art, writing
Taking care of my health by exercising, eating healthily, lowering my stress
Spending time with loved ones, in person, on the phone or via email
Meeting new people
Studying - helps to keep my mind active
Reading
GAL activities

And so, the story continues!