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A month of Optimism

01 Apr 2015 Comments Off on A month of Optimism

by uniquelyyourscraftjournal in Pursuit of Happiness Tags: April, dream, optimism

Dear Fellow Journalers,

April – a Month of Optimism

Optimism has been defined as ” hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something.” Optimists are more confident about outcomes than pessimists. They know bad things will happen, but they also know that the bad things don’t define them.

Martin Seligman is credited with the 3 Step Program to help people become optimistic.

1. Take an optimistic view. Have a positive attitude. (( I can lean how to create a clay figure)).

2. Intentionally block negative thoughts and substitute positive ones. ( ( write down in a journal your most worrisome thoughts and vent.))

3. Fight awfulising. Make the best of the situation. (( I am not doomed to paint spatters on my carpet. I can learn how to create a reasonably looking page.))

Dare to dream and hope for the best, and see the “glass is 1/2 full” after all.

~Sallie

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4 C’s of Life

27 Mar 2015 Comments Off on 4 C’s of Life

by uniquelyyourscraftjournal in Seeds of thought

Choose the way of life.

Choose the way of love.

Choose the way of caring.

Choose the way of goodness.

It’s up to you.

It’s your choice.

Leo Buscaglia

Being a grownup

20 Mar 2015 1 Comment

by uniquelyyourscraftjournal in Seeds of thought Tags: Doctor Who

“There is no point in being grown up if you can’t be childish sometimes”.

Doctor Who

ST Patrick’s Day

17 Mar 2015 Comments Off on ST Patrick’s Day

by uniquelyyourscraftjournal in Paper Daydreams Tags: Irish, ST Patrick

Dear Fellow Journalers,

Every year on March 17, the Irish and the Irish-at-heart across the globe observe St. Patrick’s Day. What began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green.

When I was a youngster, my family honored St Patrick by going to Mass. When I was a teenager, I took up Irish Step Dancing so you know what I was doing every March 17th after that. When I got married and our son was old enough to understand, the leprechaun “spiked” the apple juice with green food coloring! Now our Granddaughter will learn about the “wee folk” from her Grandparents as we are all Irish!

Have a great day.

~Sallie.