A little mid-week inspiration...

To make up for my sick and cynical attitude the last couple of days, I felt that I should write something a little more uplifting. And actually, this isn't written by me at all, but I thought it was kind of cute. A student of mine gave it to me (wonder if she was trying to say something???). Either way, it helped whip me back into shape, so here it is:

"Day by day to a happy and healthy life" -Daily practices for good-hearted living by Steve Wilson, President of the World Laughter Tour, 2002. 

• Mondays- Mondays are for compliments. This overcomes our tendency to criticize and be judgmental of others, which robs us of laughter. Look for the good in others, tell them about it, and you might just end up laughing together. 
• Tuesdays- Flexibility. There is no laughter in being stubborn. We all get set in our ways and yet it is a good thing to be open to new ideas. It can be more fun than being in a rut. An open mind lets the laughter in. 
• Wednesdays- Gratitude. A good way to feel miserable is to always think you need something more to make you happy. An attitude of gratitude brings serenity and laughter.
• Thursdays- Kindness. Think of ways to help make the other person's life a little easier. Simple kindness may be the most vital key to the riddle of how human beings can live with each other in peace, and care properly for this planet we share. 
• Fridays- Forgiveness for letting go of anger. Find a way to see those who have hurt you in the new light of compassion. Releasing anger makes you healthier and opens up room in your heart for more laughter.
• Weekends- Chocolate. Remember to eat some chocolate or any other favorite food. Remember to take time for leisure, pleasure and relaxation. Weekend thought: "A bad day fishing beats a good day working."

This made me feel all warm inside and I hope to apply it to my life on a more consistent basis. Luckily, I take the "Weekend" advice and apply it to my life daily to make up for what I lack during the week.  

Sick. Cynical. Blah.

I have been down and out for the last couple of days with a wench of a cold. I'm in an extremely bad mood about it because it has made me so lazy/bored, therefore I'm going to make the rest of you suffer by reading my random "my fever has made me a little delusional" thoughts. 

1- Nighttime television. I rarely watch it, unless it is something completely pointless that will rot my mind, but at the same time makes me feel a little bit better about my life (i.e., Bad Girls Club, Real Housewives of Orange County, The Hills, etc. etc), but since I have been sick I have caught American Idol both nights. I'm a fan of Carly Smithson, and usually a fan of the girls in general. If a guy wins American Idol, he is someone like Clay Aiken. If you are a guy, you should be in a band or something to avoid looking gay. Sorry. 

2- Daytime television. I'm trying to think of a bigger way to waste my time. Can't think of one. 

3- I am so tired. I have slept a little bit every hour, almost every hour that I have been sick the last couple of days (excluding today, as I dragged myself to work only to infect everyone around me). I did not know that I was physically capable of so much sleep. As a self-diagnosed insomniac, my body does not know how to react to all this extra sleep I'm getting and is now refusing to function at all. I've made a permanent indent in the couch and I've never felt so lazy.

4- Everyone I know has a baby. Almost. Since I have had so much time on my hands, I have gotten obnoxious with the amount of time I am spending blog-surfing. What I have come to find out is that almost everyone I tracked down/stalked either has a kid(s) or has one on the way. I have never seen so many 'baby-trackers' on blogs in my life. Even girls I went to school that are younger than me are working on their second baby. Kind of made me feel old. And childless.

5- I miss my mom. It is really hard to feel independent when I just want my mom to come take care of me. I wonder if I will ever grow out of that?

6- Over analyzation. If you give me enough time to think, I will take every aspect of my life, dissect it, and then try to figure out how and if I should change it. This is something Ashley knows as one of my "crazy traits" and I'm lucky to have her around as my personal therapist or I would be living as a bum in Canada.

That's all I have for today.

Littlest love

Not having any children of my own, I do not get the same kind of bragging rights as most of my friends do on their blogs. But, I saw these pictures on my sister-in-law's blog and couldn't help it. So, here they are. I think she gets that attitude and eye for style from me. It made my heart hurt because I miss her so much.