Just some random thoughts

You know life is never the same day after day.  Each day we encounter new challenges or trials or roadblocks that affect the path of our journey.
These obstacles, whatever they may be, can hinder us if we allow them too.   We can allow ourselves to get caught up in the details of the obstacle and it can just ruin our entire day if we give it the power to.
BUT, (i know this is not grammatically correct) if we allow ourselves to experience the obstacle, and change our outlook on it, instead of it being an obstacle we can look at it as an opportunity.  And then we can allow ourselves to look at this opportunity and experience it and learn from it ....grow from it and incorporate that new perspective into our daily routines then our lives and our journeys become more unique and they become something we look forward to with anticipation.
I look forward to experiencing new opportunities in my daily life....remember to keep your perspective a positive one!




RB40

Maintaining The Positive Momentum

Well lets see it's been a crazy few days here for me.  My thoughts have been all over the place lately wondering what I am supposed to do and if I am on the right track and will I know the right track when I see it.  Have you ever found yourself like that ... just trying to stay on top and trying to keep a positive attitude.  I had to take a certification test yesterday for my profession that I have been doing for the past 17 years and now I have to be certified by a test.  I know many people who have become "certified" by passing this test but they still don't know what they are doing.  So it's been a real struggle for me to try to wrap my head around that and get a different perspective other then the one I have.  And since3 we are on the subject ...have you ever wanted something so badly that you could taste it.  There was a job opportunity recently that I wanted really badly.  It would have utilized my degrees and helped to advance me in my career.  I visualized myself in this position for months, just knew it would be the new challenge that I was looking for to make my career exciting and brand new so to speak, and then wouldn't you know it the week after christmas when I was in the hospital was when I got the news by email that I was not selected for that opportunity.  It was the same old song and dance they selected someone with experience or more experience  but were impressed with my educational qualifications.  How does one go about getting experience if no one ever give them a chance to prove their capabilities.  So I will admit it was hard to maintain my positiveness through that.  Now having had the opportunity to step back and reevaluate, looking for the silver linings here, I see that I have other avenues to pursue, things that I have wanted to do,  but have put on the proverbial back burner.  Maybe just maybe it's meant for me to take on other challenges and keep on keeping on in the career i am in at this time.  Maybe my higher self knows more about the bigger picture.  So when things start to get you down and you have trouble maintaining that positive momentum, stop, take a break and really look for the hidden treasures in your life, or hidden challenges that you may have put on hold and now may be the time to take them out and go for it!

RB40 

Step Back And Watch

SORRY IT'S BEEN A FEW DAYS SINCE MY LAST BLOG ... LOTS OF THINGS HAVE HAPPENED.  
FIRST I'D LIKE TO SAY THAT SOMETIMES THE PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE NEED TO KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THEM.  I HAVE SOME OF THE MOST AMAZING FRIENDS IN MY LIFE.  I HAVE LEARNED RECENTLY TO START TELLING THEM MY FEELINGS AND THANKING THEM FOR THEIR FRIENDSHIP.  I KNOW I WOULD NEVER WANT SOMETHING TO HAPPEN TO MYSELF AND THEM WONDER IF I WAS THANKFUL FOR ANY OF THE THINGS THEY HAD DONE FOR ME OR HAVE THEM WONDER IF I REALLY CONSIDERED THEM A FRIEND.  I LOVE MY FAMILY AND MY FRIENDS ARE PART OF MY FAMILY.  
THESE PAST FEW DAYS HAVE MADE ME REALIZE THE POWER OF CHANGING PERSPECTIVE ON THINGS.  MY TRUCK ENGINE BLEW ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND I HAD TO RELY ON ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS HERE IN LAFAYETTE TO HELP ME.  VERY HUMBLING EXPERIENCE.  THEN HAD TO BUY A NEW CAR ON SATURDAY AND WHICH WAS ALSO VERY HUMBLING.  I COULD HAVE THE DOWN AND OUT OUTLOOK ON THIS LIKE WHY DID THIS HAPPEN TO ME AND POOR PITIFUL ME BUT INSTEAD I HAVE STEPPED BACK AND REALIZED THE POSITIVE SIDE OF THIS SITUATION.  I AM SAFE, MY TRUCK ENGINE BLEW WHILE HERE IN LAFAYETTE AND NO OUT ON THE INTERSTATE SOMEWHERE AND I HAVE A NICE NEW CAR THAT PRACTICAL AND ECONOMICAL AND WILL GET ME FROM POINT A TO POINT B AND STILL ALLOW ME TO GET TO AND FROM WORK WITH NO DEPENDANCE ON ANYONE.  I AM BLESSED AND HUMBLED.  I AM ALSO HUMBLED BY A THE KINDNESS OF ONE OF MY LONGTIME BEST FRIENDS FROM BACK IN THE PARISH WHO IS OUT HERE IN LAFAYETTE WHO HAS ALLOWED ME TO STAY WITH HER AND HER FAMILY.  THIS HAS HAD SUCH A POSITIVE EFFECT ON MY PERSPECTIVE OF LIFE IN GENERAL.  I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THESE TWO PEOPLE AND THEY KNOW WHO THEY ARE FOR HELPING TO EDUCATE MY PERSPECTIVE OF HOW LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST CAN AND SHOULD BE.

EDUCATE YOUR MIND AND NOURISH YOUR NEW PERSPECTIVE IT CAN AND WILL BE LIFE CHANGING FOR YOU. 

RB40

Vulnerability

Welcome to this moment in time, a moment where you have decided to be right where you are and reading this blog, I thank you for sharing your moment with me.  I have been thinking lately how we all can be broken down and then we rise back up out of the ashes a stronger person.  I have made myself vulnerable in order to expose the negativity in my life in order to bring about a new more positive perspective.  Sometimes the strongest people become vulnerable and it's hard to believe I know but they have feelings too.  To bring about positive change we should realize that when someone exposes their vulnerability we should reach out to that person and not instill more negativeness.  Being there and not saying a word can actually speak volumes.  I have chosen to be more vulnerable so that more negative energy can be released from my being and replaced by the positive cleansing energy that will give me new perspectives.  Thanks for joining me on this journey in blogland,....



RB40

Jan 4 2012 WOW

Hello out there in blog world....   Today was an extremely busy day at work and sort of a let down.  The way i think things should be run are not the way they are....but in my new and improved perspective on things without getting into too much detail I have come to the realization that we all have shortcomings and one of mine is that I don't have patience for incompetence and I know this.  I am learning that when I start getting those feelings that I need to step back and look at the bigger picture and sometimes even laugh at myself for how frustrated i get and then change my thinking and that will change my whole perspective and that changes my outlook.  When you start to allow negativity in your daily routine it breaks your spirit down like a cancer and creates a you that draws other negative people and then it turns into a pretty lousy day.  My focus is to keep the positive energy and positive influence in my daily minute to minute actions so that my perspective continues to stay POSITIVE!


RB40

Hello There ...

Here it is 3 days into 2012, it seems that the older i get the faster time seems to slip by.  There is actually a formula I found that puts this into perspective i'll share it with you on here one day soon. The thing on my mind as I blog tonight is that we are all different.  We all have our own inner lives, our inner struggles or secrets that we don't allow out into the mainstream world of our work or family or friends.  We appear to be "normal " on the outside but we could be hiding pain on the inside.  I have developed a new perspective on this...never pass judgement or come to a conclusion about someone, their attitude or behavior until you take this into consideration.  They may be suffering or struggling with something on the inside and that may be the time when they really just need you to be a friend.  I will blog more about this as I continue to explore this more positive avenue in my life.  

rb40

What a Day of Perspective

Today was the first day of the new year, Welcome 2012.  The best part of today was actually several parts, I got to spend time with my family ( my parents, my sister, brother in law, and my great nephew).  You can not replace in person face time with family.  It's absolutely awesome to have that quality time.  I do get a little down when I know that I have to leave and drive back home but i have been staying with an awesome friend and that has made my perspective on living in the area i live in a lot better and has made my outlook more positive.  

Today was a great day all in all and I am thankful for the time I got to spend with my family so when the struggles of everyday life get to me I can think of these memories and know that I am blessed.

rb40

Happy New Year

Welcome to 2012

A new year, a new beginning, new hopes, new dreams

These are all the emotions and thoughts that come with the new year.  It's up to us to nurture these thoughts, and emotions and help them to flourish in our life.  The perspective that we take will drive us to create our future.
Many will make "resolutions" that last as long as a month and as little as a day or two.  When making resolutions keep it simple and attainable.  Change your perspective about resolutions and make it work for you.  My simple resolution for 2012 is to make the most out of each day God gives to me.  That being said I will document at the end of each day what was the best thing that happened to me that day and the not so best and use that to help me change my perspective so that by the end of 2012 my days will all be positive.  
I am excited as I start this new positive perspective blog and look forward to seeing the changes in myself in 2012....it's going to be a great ride....