Daily Gratitude: I like this. It’s a good reminder when starting to complain. I think to myself “ok Terrie. You’re good at finding an issue and b*tching about it. Practice what you preach and figure out what you’re going to do about it.” When I challenge myself like this, it helps me remember the purpose and also makes me work at the answer. If I have to work too hard, it might help keep me from complaining the next time. lol. When it has to do with finding fault with people, what good does that do? You don’t need to put others down so you can feel good about yourself. If there’s an issue, all that matters is finding a solution. Use your powerful brain to find that solution!

Daily Gratitude: How often have you noticed everything going down the tubes when you’re in a monotony rut? Moods deteriorate; motivation decreases; apathy sets in. You have to get moving in order to start thinking out of that rut. I think people think that monotony and inertia are common winter problems. But then you see others talking about it in the summer. Maybe the temperatures are factors but there are plenty of people that overcome both issues no matter what time of year it is. Don’t allow yourself any excuses. Once you suspect you’re experiencing monotony, do anything you can to find something that will capture – AND – keep your attention. Find someplace to go – a museum maybe; start a hobby; drive some place you haven’t been before; take pictures; read a book; etc. Just find something. Once the chain is broken, keep finding new things to keep you actively engaged. Work at it diligently- it’s not going to just happen.

Daily Gratitude: Another simple statement that says so much. Wow. When you realize there is absolutely nothing you can do to change something from the past then it might help make it easier to let go of whatever is “eating” at you. What you can do with the past, though, is learn from it. Analyze it and take whatever lessons you need from it and move forward. Nothing you do will change it. However, you can change how you think about the past and make it less difficult or traumatic to think about. That’s recommended for some people with chronic pain when dealing with childhood memories. Changing your perception of the memory can help build a new neural circuit and that helps to keep your brain from continually visiting the old pathway which led to physical pain instead of having to deal with the emotional pain. As they say in ultra racing – keep moving forward. You don’t need to retrace your steps.