Winter Blah’s

We are in the midst of the winter blah’s. Bad weather, power outages, and the inability to get out of the house to do anything tends to put a damper on any positive thoughts. It is very easy to start feeling sluggish, and to have that sluggishness move into depression. What can we do to circumvent this?

The first thing that we can do is to keep n touch with ourselves. Stay tuned into the present … pay attention to what is around you now, rather than to what happened in the past, or to what might happen in the future. Keep your thoughts positive, and look for things to be thankful for. Snow may make for difficult driving, but take the time to enjoy the beauty that it gifts us with. Walking in the quiet atmosphere that snow gifts us with brings us a sense of peace, and gives us a new perspective in life. This is a great time to create memory days. Take your camera with you … who knows what you will run into!

Staying indoors has its own possibilities. Take up a craft, try your hand at baking, cook up some wonderful new stew or soup recipes, watch old movies (or perhaps some new ones!), or take out your favorite book to read. The possibilities are limited only by your own imagination!

Another thought is to do a personal makeover. Make an appointment to have your hair styled and colored, have your nails done, and then have a makeup consultation, so you can get some fresh ideas on what is out there, and what will work for you. Shop around … none of these ventures need to be all that expensive, and will lift your spirits tremendously!

Something else to consider … move the furniture around! It costs nothing, gets the energy moving, and gives you an instant feeling of having accomplished something!

Whatever you do … don’t allow yourself to sit around, unmotivated, doing nothing. Take charge of your life!

Remember … our readers are here 24/7, to help you find ways to move your life in a positive direction!