State of Mind

from JoeUser Forums
This holiday season, when so many people get hit with the "holiday blues," I will actively alter my state of mind. Reality is perception, and I believe we can consciously alter our perception. Some call it the power of the mind. I don't know about all that but here are a few things that will and will not happen to me this holiday season:

1) I refuse to become depressed. If I feel the evil of the blues sneaking upon me, I will trounce upon it. I will combat abjection with whatever arsenal I can muster; happy thoughts, blessings, medication...

2) I will perform acts of charity.

3) I am determined to remember the reason and spirit of the season.

4) Whatever the weather, I will be thankful for it and find some enjoyment in mother nature. If it is cold or gray or snowing, instead of sleeping through the day, I will build a fire, snuggle, and rejoice in my warm home.

5) I will surround myself with happy, joyous people. Their love, warmth, enthusiam, and positive outlook will permeate through my cynical shell, altering my state of mind like a drug.

6) I am determined to fake all of the above until it becomes my reality.

Happy Holidays, JU!
P.S. Feel free to add to my list. It can be our list!
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
7) I am determined to not get caught up in the vast commercialisation of the season...i.e. I will not allow my credit card spending to spiral out of control!!!

Now the secret is to stick to the plan...



xoxo
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Weather is great, rain and snow and sleet and sun and everyhing, enjoy the variety Unless of course you have the same weather every day, in which case it could get boring.
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
8) I will randomly burst out in singing my favorite Christmas carols/songs/hymns with all the energy and gusto I can manage!

Great list Heather.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Lengirl
7) I am determined to not get caught up in the vast commercialisation of the season...i.e. I will not allow my credit card spending to spiral out of control!!!


Yes, that is a good one. Thankfully, I cut all my credit cards about 7 years ago. We use cash, or we don't buy.

BlueDev
8) I will randomly burst out in singing my favorite Christmas carols/songs/hymns with all the energy and gusto I can manage!


OOOHHH, I love this one BlueDev. I just started playing my Christmas cd in the car and singing with gusto. Sure am glad no one can hear me.


Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
8) I will randomly burst out in singing my favorite Christmas carols/songs/hymns with all the energy and gusto I can manage!


All together, loudly:

Jingle Bells, Batman smells,
Robin laid an egg,
The Batmobile lost a wheel,
The Joker got away!


Okay, next song:

Up on the rooftop, people say,
Santa Claus is going gay;
He'll do Donner and Blitzen too,
If you don't watch out, he'll come for you!


What? Those aren't YOUR favorites too??
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Citahellion:

Just for you, I will share the latest crazy song my children run around singing:

Joy to the Wold,
Barney's dead,
I barbequed his head....

Makes me laugh and cringe every time!