Staying Positive

I've been feeling positive lately you guys.  I really have.  This isn't always the case with me.  This was a rough winter weather-wise, something by which I'm always emotionally affected.  It was also quite difficult to learn how to juggle my work schedule with a newborn baby while my husband was gone for the majority of the first few months of her life.  I caught myself feeling pretty down a lot of the time.  But things turned around, and they're feeling better than ever right now.  I am completely smitten with the warmer weather, sunshine, and flowers of spring.  Essley is becoming more and more fun as her little personality develops, and I'm feeling less stressed as I continue to learn ways to balance motherhood with a full-time job.  I've made the time to spend with friends and family, and I've been finding so much joy in the everyday.  Oh, and I'm getting sleep!  Hallelujah dudes!  For real though, Ess slept 6.5 hours straight the other night and I don't think I've ever felt quite so refreshed upon waking.

Whether it's times like now where positivity comes easily, or times like this winter where I seriously have to work at it, I make a habit of reading positive quotes, sayings, song lyrics, etc. on a regular basis.  Sometimes they're incredibly smart; sometimes they're funny; sometimes they're super cheesy.  Regardless, there is some something powerful in focusing on them and repeating them to help you feel happy.  In this spirit, a few of my May sponsors and I joined together to share our favorite positive sayings with you guys.  I hope that when you read them, no matter what kind of day you're having, they help make it a little brighter.  


1. MARIA FROM LITTLE TREE:
"Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same." -Francesca Reigler
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2. PLANETSHOES: 
"When nothing goes right, go left!" 
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3. VERONIKA FROM BY THE SHORE:
"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate." -Oprah Winfrey
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4. YOURS TRULY:
"Happiness is not ready made.  It comes from your own actions." -His Holiness the Dalai Lama

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Your turn!  What is your favorite positive quote or saying?  Please share in the comments!