Go eat some dirt...

I recently had a talk with a friend about how it always seems like I'm in this complaining mode. It feels like I'm always in some rut, or my friends are in some rut, and conversation is always based around venting. The sad thing is, I know I'm doing it, and as my mouth runs, my mind is saying drop it, don't dwell.

As we talked about it, she told me that her and her sister had a conversation and talked about how they wished they were kids again, when life was so much less complicated and they could just play outside and eat dirt. I miss that too, though I was more of a mudpie girl. ;)

Here lately, I've woke up with a million things on my mind...and I go to bed with a million things on my mind. I hate that. When I was a kid, my favorite thing to watch was The Treehouse Trolls...don't judge me. ;) Anyway, I remember an episode where the Queen troll wakes up and she has the option of which side of the bed to get up on. One is the "wrong side" and one is the "good side". She chose the wrong side and her day was completely shot. Now granted I know that there is no physical wrong/good side. BUT, when I think about that now, I realize that how you start your day is one of the most important things. I'm sure you can relate. Think about a time you woke up and maybe you stumped your toe on the bedpost when ya rolled out of bed...you can either think dang that hurt and move on...or you can feel sorry for yourself and think about how that toe hurts all day. Does that make sense. I can guarantee you that you're gonna feel better if you just move on. :)

My favorite thing to say here recently is "sunshine, sunshine, no bad news" , it's in a Charlie Robison song "Beautiful Day". I find myself saying it all the time when I'm in a cranky mood, or a friend needs good words.

Roll with the punches...or they'll roll over you.

Day 2 of the job today...i'm still in the nerve-racking stage. Wish me well. :)

& remember...we might be 'grown up', but that doesn't mean we can't go run around and act like kids and enjoy the simple things every now and again. Go eat some dirt (not literally of course.) Life is an adventure at all ages, don't lose the passion EVER.

love you all.

-Lyssa