Nicollette's Word Vomit
October 4, 2023
Hello to everyone. I hope that your week is going well. We have made it halfway through this week and personally, I feel very accomplished. Check, Check, and Check. Do you ever think about the little things in life? The things that get lost in your busy lives? People keep saying that I am a strong woman and ask me how I am so happy after everything that I have been through. I never know how to answer that question except with an answer about self-love and that I have been working on myself for a long time. I was sitting here thinking after being asked that question again today. Personally, taking the time to enjoy the little things and rewarding myself for accomplishments as small as remembering to remember.
The master of memory and speed reader, Jim Kwik, says that rewarding yourself for the small things will change your thinking to be more positive. The reason for this is that the brain releases endorphins when you reward yourself, just like when you are happy, when you exercise, or even having some chocolate does.
I say, enjoy the little things in life so that the great things will be greater. In my experience, this is true. For example, when setting a goal, I reward myself for each step closer to that goal. This in turn makes me Want to reach the goal, then when I do, the feeling is incredible. It doesn't matter what I am doing, I take the time to be proud of what I have accomplished and it makes me anticipate the next reward. I am not saying that it is a perfect way to get your brain to see the brighter side of things but I will say that this works for me and I will continue to enjoy the little things in life.
Along with enjoying the little things, self-love will also have your brain thinking more positively. Being able to look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself honestly that you love you is not only good for you to hear but it is good for your mind and your soul. People who truly love themselves, in general, are happier and they attract positive and happy people. I recently read an article that was talking about how we look at the world and see it, is what our lives will be. So, if we look at the world as if it is full of mean, hateful, selfish people then that is what our lives will be. Now, if we look at it as if the world is peaceful and full of love, then that's what our lives will be. I am not sure how I feel about that but I think whoever wrote that was/is onto something.
I do not watch tv so I never know what is going on outside of my world. I have had multiple people tell me that I should but I am quite content in my little world, being the crazy happy chik. I try my best to stay positive and so far it is working. I call myself the crazy happy lady, which is so true, because my manic days outweigh my depressed days when taking my mental health meds as directed.
With that being said, I am going to say Goodnight because it is time to get some sleep in order to start tomorrow rested and ready to go.