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So, I began a discussion (last time) about how being in a group means being considerate of others and their needs. I explained that flexibility is needed and key. Sure, I could go either way, I can stay and talk through a schedule or I could respond to an e-mail but because I am in a group and because "talking it out" is important to the group, I go along with the group. Not just because I want to please the group but I want to be supportive to all of the diverse needs of the people in the group......

I have been attacked for being positive, for choosing not to be negative, for choosing not to be mean. I am sorry. I will not be the negative force that many people have chosen to accept as normal. No matter how much people push, I will not budge. I will keep my eyes toward the light and continue to move in that direction. There is no reason and no excuse to be mean.

"What's the most resilient parasite? A bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm?" ..... "An idea. Resilient, highly contagious. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it's almost impossible to eradicate. An idea that is fully formed, fully understood....sticks in there somewhere (character pointing to his head)." I do believe that we run on automatic on things that are "stuck" so to speak, in our heads. It may be something you heard a lot while you were younger or something you heard in a culture or society and believed. It could be damaging self-talk that continues to nag and hinder your life.

I see beauty in a cloud, in a large elm, in a blooming begonia, in a laughing baby, in a sly cat, in a curious teenager, in a stumbling toddler, in a slow-walking elder and in the beauty of another day. As more beauty lingers and waits to be discovered, the hours, the days and the weeks seem to become fuller, brighter and filled with more ease.

“A farmer is looking at his organic crops and whispering, 'nourish them.' “Someone wants to kiss you, to hold you, to make tea for you. Someone is willing to lend you money, wants to know what your favorite food is, and treat you to a movie. Someone in your orbit has something immensely valuable to give you — for free.”

I need to practice more of this happiness quick tip more often. What are the things in your life that you are good at and that you enjoy? How often do you practice those things? Daily? Weekly? Monthly?

We have all seen sitcoms and comedies where there are people who think or talk about themselves in the third person. Although, this idea often seems weird or strange, some writers and researchers have actually found that it can be productive. How? Well, if you are a person who really needs to set boundaries.

When I first started, I prided myself on responding and replying to many of my connections. Well as my connections grew, I became less able to be as connected as I was in my early days. I want to work on this and do better. There are many phenomenal people here and I really want to get back to basics and strengthen those connections as well as slowly build new ones. That's my silver lining.