Coninued New Philosiphy

Now the holidays are over we are in a new year and things are looking better as a whole. Joni's birthday (the last official holiday of the holiday season of this household) was a huge success. Everyone who could come seemed to have a good time. The living room turned out nice and it felt like there was a new energy in the house.  This brings me to my new post. I have observed, over the almost 10 years living in this house, that it has a feel all its own. I have also noticed when ever we have put forward an effort and money into the house it seems like something good happens.  Over the years we have put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into our home, each time we have, something good has happened. Example, we finish the bedroom Joni gets a new job. It seems like a solid pattern of house work= positive life change. So here comes the upstairs bathroom, the final frontier. After noticing this and how I feel with my new attitude I decided to elaborate on the three new statements I live by.

First one is I AM...  After you say these magic words it becomes your reality. You say I am and whatever comes next has been accepted by you. Make it a positive statement and you will feel better, even if you do not feel it at first. Give yourself encouragement and repeat positive I am statements and dump the negative. I have noticed with people I encounter that are negative or like to stir up drama, that God, the universe, the world, Karma, or whatever you believe is quick to give you more than you can handle.  If you send bad out to other people it will bite you in the ass. So be good to yourself, help those you love, and build a better tribe that is based on love, caring, giving, and happiness. It will help you to send good vibes to your tribe (family by blood or not either way) and help them when you can. Good always comes from good. Remember positive I am statements.

The second one is PARTY ON.  As I have covered this in other posts I can only add no matter what happens or how bad it seems you can only control your attitude. Your job sucks...PARTY ON, your car broke down...PARTY ON, you feel like puking...PARTY ON. Be good to yourself, and accept bad things will happen but you can better cope by saying it will be okay and I will keep PARTING ON!!!

The third is RATIONAL INSANITY. The combination of rational thinking with the energy of insanity ( thanks again Cody Lundin). Take a look at the problems in your life, analyze them in a rational manner. Think up solutions and don't focus on the problem but the solution. Visualize a maze and instead of racking your brain to get to the end, find the end and work back to where you are. If you focus on the problem and not the solution you can set yourself up for some sleepless nights and a whole other list of issues. By thinking of the solution, and working from an idea that might work, you can go backwards with a rational plan and see how you can implement it into your life. Don't beat yourself up over the problem and how it got there, but think instead of how you can solve it and improve your life. Once you have used the rational part of yourself, worked out a plan, and found a solution, it is time to focus and unleash the power and energy of insanity. Find it deep with in and use all you can to work your plan. This does not say it will work but some knots need several plans before they do. I think we would all be surprised with what we can accomplish if we just thought it out a little at a time.
Until next time PARTY ON!!!

2012

Welcome to 2012,
The start of a new year. Putting the past year in the rear view mirror and setting my sites to the future. The past year had some peaks and some valleys.  After some sadness and a new attitude, I think 2012 will be a good year.  If pain really is weakness leaving the body, I should be a lot stronger for the next year.  Already we have completed the long over do living room refit, put a new roof on the garage, and improved the sink fixtures in the bathroom and kitchen. It amazes me how much can be done when you keep moving.  A few more minor projects and the house will be in good order again.
With the new year I look to strengthen my pre-birthday resolution to become a better person. I will sort through the bull shit life will continue to throw at me and care about the real things. I am going to live my life and love my wife and family with all I can. My hope for this year is to spend more time with the ones I love doing the things I enjoy. I like to think I am my real self when I am out shooting or up in the mountains on a warm day. I hope I can get as many of the important people in my life to join me in living and being happy for all of our blessings. I want to see all my family with me in the Uinita Mountains or out on the shooting range with me this year. I want all of them to get to know me as I am out there. I hope if and when people talk about me they do it with a smile, a story, and a warmth in their heart. I know some are thinking of Senior Frogs.  
We will soon see what 2012 has in store.  I am going to face the future with a smile and faith, handle the present with strength and resolve, and remember but move on from the past.  Most importantly whatever happens... PARTY ON!!!