Focus on positivity
I have some self-car/empowerment cards that I bought a long time ago and I never look at them. While I was cleaning out my nightstand this morning, I saw them and decided to pull one out. It always seems so cliche to say, "Focus on the positive!" But this also reminds me to "push negativity aside." That really is the first step, isn't it? With a busy day still ahead, I REALLY don't want my depression and anxiety to pull me down.
I am getting a cat tomorrow. I haven't had a cat in about eight years due to a very rambunctious Beagle. But I finally decided it's time. It will be a tough, arduous, and likely somewhat long, acclimation process, but I have missed having a cat so much and I want to give it a try.
Today is about getting my house ready for "Chester." I don't want it to be about my son's refusal to help clean, my mother's frantic call this morning about an innocent Facebook post, or even about the anxiety of the overwhelming task I have in just cleaning my office, not to mention the rest of the house (have to kitty-proof it). And I certainly don't want it to be about my inner-critic telling me that I'm already off my time schedule and, hence, I am a failure.
I want today to be about excitement. About love. Depression be damned. I want to be happy and feel good about my decision. I want to feel so good about rescuing an animal and bringing into a loving home!
So, Nancy...push out the negative! The positive is right there to make it's way in!
And I'm on to Walmart, albeit behind schedule, to get groceries and the last of my kitty supplies.
Positive vibes would be so appreciated!