Small changes

                                                   In an effort to improve the look and feel of my blog, I will be trying out some new things in the next few days. I have never quite gotten the feel I want here yet. So I will be changing things up a bit. Kind of like rearranging the furniture so to speak. Trying some new colors, fonts, and stuff. Sort of spring cleaning, I guess. Hopefully I will be able to get the feel I'm going for.  I am not a big fan of change myself. I know for the most part you have to change to better yourself. Which makes me think. Our school district had a meeting last night to tell everyone about the new plans for the future of the schools. It seems very promising. New programs available to take college courses in high school. My son is very excited about that. The opportunity to graduate high school with a two year degree. I have no doubt he will take full advantage of that! In a few years, after all he's in middle school now. I want him to take advantage of everything he can to better his education. He has been in the gifted program since first grade.This year he moved from 6th grade math to 7th grade pre algebra. He continuously makes me proud. Not just school wise, but as a person too. I'm sorry I'm gushing. Such random thoughts. Anyways,they had a quote up by Albert Einstein, let's see if I can remember how it goes.........

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

                                                   I'm not sure why, but this seems to have sparked something in me. Maybe it shed a new light on how I have been thinking about different things. I am trying to look at things more possitively. Trying not to see so much of the negative. I can honestly say I am more of a glass is half full kind of person, I always have been. Sometimes though it feels harder to keep that up. So I will do what I can to continue to grow in this area. Thanks for stopping by today to listen to my random thoughts and ramblings. Sometimes I think it is better to see these thoughts written down rather than just hearing them in my head. Have a wonderful day! Think sweet thoughts out loud.

Lists

                        Are you a list maker?  I used to be. I had to. It was the only way I could remember to do everything that needed to be done.  Somewhere along the way I stopped doing it. I don't remember why... I didn't make a list!  Now I am trying to get back into the habit of making lists again, but I'm afraid I might take the list thing too far. You know, crazy lists and lists of my lists?  Don't laugh, it happened before. So imagine how excited I was when I found this book at the library the other day. It has good lists in it. Not the regular list like, don't forget milk, pick up the Boy after school, or remember to turn off the light when you leave the room ( is this an issue for you as well?). Really good life lists. Like this one.

                 20 Power Thoughts

1. Curiosity leads to creativity.
2. Trust your positive instincts.
3. When it's dark, look for the stars.
4. Faith is always stronger than failure.
5. Build a dream and the dream builds you.
6. Obstacles are opportunities in disguise.
7. When the going gets tough- laugh.
8. Don't miss the best things in life.
9. Itemize your assets.
10. Fix the problem, not the blame.
11. Share the credit.
12. Never make an irreversible decision in down time.
13. Treasure time like gold.
14. Never judge reality by your limited experiences.
15. You will never win if you never begin.
16. Success without conflict is unrealistic.
17. Make sure your dreams are big enough for God to fit in.
18. Never let a problem become an excuse.
19. When it looks like you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: You haven't!
20. Always look at what you have left. Never look at what you have lost.

Robert H. Schuller
From  Power Thoughts

This list is on page 48 of an aprox. 150 page book. I love books like this. Right there, so simple yet thought provoking too.  Another one I like.

Four Ways to Grow Old Gracefully:

1. Fear less, Hope more.
2. Eat less, chew more.
3. Talk less, say more.
4. Hate less, Love more.

From a "Dear Abby" newspaper column.

Have a really special day! Do something nice for someone. Do something you have been putting off. Do something that challenges you. Maybe something that is outside of your comfort zone. Do it with joy.