Positive Vibes

We need to stay positive in our lives. So many negative things happen around us, we need more positive. I am trying to become more positive myself. With 4 boys, husband and 2 businesses, my life feels really stressful most of the time. I feel like I'm always tired, my house always has something that needs cleaned and I'm always a little frazzled. But I notice when I am positive, my days and weeks go better. When I focus on the awesome and wonderful things that happen, I feel so much better.

My kids are all boys and are 13, 11, 9 and 6. I homeschool 2 days a week. They are in grades 7th, 5th, 4th and kinder. My 4th grader has some struggles in school and my kindergartener is dyslexic. So I know how it is to deal with problems. Obviously not as bad as some, but they are mine and they are real. I feel so inadequate most of the time. I feel like I am not doing a good job, like I'm crazy and so are my kids. I feel like a single mom sometimes. My husband works so many hours, we rarely see him. Time spent with him is treasured. My husband and I never get to sit and have coffee together. We don't have awesome conversations together everyday or even every week. Some weeks I feel like we are roommates. I feel alone a lot.

With all of that said, I know the feeling of negativity and stress all around. So I have to really work at being positive. The first step for being more positive is admitting that you need to work on it. If you want to work on this, you need to fill yourself with positive things. I like to Google inspirational or positive quotes. When I read them I really think about what they say and how they can apply to me. I follow positive sites on social media. I usually skip over posts that look like they are negative. I have enough swirling around my life, I don't need everyone else's stuff as well. I am very involved in church, so I read my Bible and pray everyday. This also helps me to stay on course

Quote: Talking about our problems is our greatest addiction. Break the habit, talk about your JOYS.