focus

Every day we are given several choices. Our lives are cluttered and busy, and we are constantly presented with challenges and opportunities.

We experience happiness, disappointments, frustrations, joy ... we discover, perceiver, observe and wind through the responsibilities of our day.

From the moment we get up to start our day until the moment we fall back asleep 17 or 18 hours later, we set the tone within us. Our attitude colours our reactions, and our intentions reverberate to those around us. Everywhere we go there is an opportunity to make the world a better place.

As we encounter our challenges throughout the day we can focus on the frustrations involved, or we can focus on the opportunity to improve some small aspect of the world. We have the choice to focus on the energy of a task, or the repercussions of our accomplishments.

What we focus on throughout our day makes things easier or harder for us, and those near us. If we carry with us intentions of caring, warmth and patience, those around us sense that, and are more receptive. When we focus on happiness and friendliness, all who we come in contact with see that within us.

Our realities are ultimately shaped by ourselves. If we live in a world of conflict and confrontation, the stress becomes a burden and life miserable. If we carry with us an air of smiles and joy, our world becomes a happy warm, place.

What we focus on throughout the day can make all the difference.

positive affirmations

I am healthy and happy.

This is the phrase I focus on today. I have used positive affirmations for years. In many ways we create our own realities. We have our battles, our challenges ... how we react to them shapes our happiness and resilience. Today some of my struggles involve health and patience, so I use this affirmation to help me channel my energies in a more positive direction.


I am helpful and friendly.

I have used this affirmation to help me focus on being more approachable and effective at work. Male staff members in the schools can often be perceived as less understanding, less nurturing and sometimes more demanding in ways. I strive to be an advocate for students with my work as an Educational Assistant. I hope my presence assists staff and students as a positive role model. This affirmation can help me bring out some of the positive attributes within me in the workplace.

We attract things to us often by what we focus on. If a person pictures them self as successful and productive, they will often be just that. We have the power within ourselves to overcome obstacles and enjoy life.

Do you believe you can choose to be happy? What thoughts do you choose to spend your energies on? How do you picture your world today? Can you focus on a more positive part of your world?

work

I am working again as an Educational Assistant.

It feels good. It's nice to feel like I am contributing again ...
helpful and productive.

It's on a casual basis right now, but it's a step in the right direction.

Today I worked at a high school, and earlier in the week I was assisting at an Elementary School.

I am confident that at some point in the future, a wonderful opportunity will allow me to secure a more permanent position.

Working makes one appreciate down time more. The evenings and weekends become a time to recharge and relax. It puts things back into balance. We appreciate leisure time more when we work.

Also - tomorrow I will be shadowing a Dee Jay at an Ottawa music service ... he will school me in the ins and outs of their way of providing recorded music as I prepare to join them to play on Saturday nights.

I am looking forward to Dee Jaying again ... it's something I am good at, and enjoy ...
it feels good to be able to provide quality entertainment at important events such as weddings.

It will be a good opportunity to get to know the city better, and experience new adventures as well.

Things are falling into place...