Burdens

So this blog is supposedly all about making changes and the first one I think I'm going to make is to transform myself in to a more positive person. Now I realize that is kind of a big bite to chew. I mean there are so many parts of life where you can be "more" positive.  I've never thought of myself as a complete Negative Nancy but sometimes I reflect on the way that I handle situations and I don't like the way I've reacted. Don't get me wrong, I don't want to be a gaggy "I love everything and it's all sunshines and rainbows" but a little positivity never hurt anybody. Starting today I'm going to try to surround myself with positive thoughts and act like I want the people around me to act.

I often find myself avoiding eye contact with people that I know simply because I don't want to "embarrass" myself if they don't want to talk to me. A lot of times I also feel like I don't have the time to stop and talk. But what the heck?? How long would a simple "Hi, how are you?" take in my day? And really the outcome couldn't be too brutal. In fact I think taking a few seconds out of my day might even help me build strong relationships with the people around me. Even on my most stressed out days, I am going to make a concerted effort to take a little time and talk. Whether it's with my best friend or the clerk at the grocery store, I am going to try to be the type of person that others look forward to seeing on the sidewalk, so they don't avoid eye contact.