Let's trade shoes........

     If you were granted the chance to trade shoes for one day ......who's shoes would you wear?  Would they be the shiny shoes?  The shoes that have that amazing NEW SMELL?  Or the ones with all the holes in them?  Maybe you would choose the ones that are covered with layers of dust, which I am sure have been worn by someone who has done physical labor all their lives.  Perhaps you would choose those shoes that had claimed victory over and over agian in several competitions. What about shoes that had chains attached indicating years of  bondage?  Just stop and ask yourself WHO WOULD YOU TRADE SHOES WITH? 
     I have actually seen people trade shoes with others.  One just happened not to long ago in my own family.  My soon to be married daughter and her fiance were downtown Salt Lake City taking invitation pictures.  It was a freezing day.  Needless to say she chose the wrong shoes to wear, thinking that the weather would be warm.  But it was freezing and as the night came closer it even got more cold.  Her toes were frozen, but she didn't complain. But her amazing fiance must have sensed her being cold and he simply took off his shoes and said here wear these..... she hesitated and then he took her shoes from off her feet and put his big shoes on her feet.  That amazing man carried her shoes and walked the rest of the night in stocking feet on the freezing cold ground, never once worrying about himself only the women he was about to marry. I am sure you can all imagine how I felt about this man at that moment!
     Since that moment I have asked myself over and over who's shoes I would trade with.  I have even looked at tons of shoes as people have passed by me several times. Eventually I came up with at least two dozen if not more shoes that I would gladly trade with.  The problem is that I am all most positive that some of them I would NEVER trade back.
     However there is one that I have felt like that has actually traded shoes with me over the course of my life time and sometimes I haven't even realized that he has.  Can YOU guess???????  Thats right!!!!  The Savior, Jesus Christ.  I have asked myself over and over have I gladly traded shoes with him?  Would I gladly trade shoes with him?  Would I even give up my shoes for him?  And most important what would happen if I did?
     Everyday of our lives, we are given the chance to trade shoes with someone.  Can you imagine that?  Everyday....... In my personnel life I know for a fact that anyone's shoes that I traded with I would make sure that I returned them on the POSITIVE SIDE......  I know I would.  Why? you might ask.... Well because that is what has happened to me over and over agian and if I know how it feels to be on the POSITIVE SIDE of life then why in the world wouldn't I want that for EVERYONE ELSE............xoxoxo

Once Upon A Time............................

     Crazy as it may seem, I am still writing the same book that I started fifty years ago.  You know the one that has a great happily every after and then you end up ripping out a few chapters ha ha.  Oh, don't get me wrong I did end up with my Prince Charming and that magical kiss.  Oh and yes I have been able to visit DREAMLAND every once in awhile when that Prince of mine stops SNORING for one moment.  Yes, I have felt like The Old Women In The Shoe, raising all those crazy children lol.  But with each one of those chapters, when the story seemed to be headed in a definite direction, they come to a complete stop, and a new chapter starts all over again. 
     The coolest thing about each one of our individual books is being able to go back and read what we have written.  Its those moments when you pause and reflect and smile sometimes, and even may shed a tear or two.  Those are the times that give you that POSITIVE ENERGY to keep moving forward.  When you remember those strong feelings to never give up on yourself.  To cherish each and every chapter that you have created. All the amazing chapters when each one of us learned so so much. Even the chapters that we thought would never end or that we wished would never end, those are my favorite ones.

      I actually hope that like all of you I am lucky enough to have several books of my life written that include all the ANGELS that have really helped to write each and every chapter.  On the POSTIVE SIDE of our life books, it's the knowledge that we each have, that every book will ALWAYS start with, ONCE UPON A TIME...... and they will always have a never, ending, HAPPILY EVER AFTER.......xoxoxox

Thanks To Those Energizing children........

  What is it about those adorable children that surround us each and everyday.  You know the ones that keep going and keep going and never seem to stop.  Do you know that there is only two ways to turn them off. One is when they finally exhaust themselves and they just fall over lol. Two is when their mean parents finally force them to turn off.....but they never really do.  Just being around them makes you feel young agian.When they say a simple hi it lets you know that you are ok. When they hold your hand it signals to you to never give up. Their hugs are worth a thousand words. When they smile at you then it lights up your inner self. I have found that EVERYTHING ABOUT THOSE AMAZING CHILDREN  IS POSITIVE! 

   We ALL were once one of THOSE CHILDREN...... I myself still consider me as one of them...... It's perfectly fine to be fifty and still feel like you are five agian.....My family literally has to force me to shut down, but I never really do ha ha. I think often of what the world would be like if we all at times just stopped for a moment and became as a CHILD, full of life.  Always thinking of others and going and going until we finally exhaust ourselves at the end of the day.  On the POSITIVE SIDE.... those children are the energy that keeps us ALL GOING.......

Take CONTROL of what you CAN

I had the chance to spend some time on the Beaches in the amazing state of Hawaii.  One day we got tossed out on the waves and rained on.  I sat there and thought wow I am SMALL compared to these massive waters.  Another day I layed on the beach and watched as some of my family members got slammed as they tried to out run the waves.  I thought to myself.....  Do they really think they can win lol.  Then as I soon came home and saw how fire and wind can wipe out so much in such a short amount of time.  I realized how WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE LAWS OF NATURE!!!!!!

But I also realized that we do have control over OURSELVES......  How we control how we treat others.  How we judge others and how we even put ourselves above others.  It's kind of  like the story about casting the first stone, He who is without sin let him cast the first stone.........  On the positive side, we ALL have a lifetime to make each and everyday amazing for all the people we meet in our lives and even some we don't.  So make those moments POSITIVE for them and YOU!!!!!!!! xoxoxox

Don't get in a RUT.....................................

 Wow kind of funny how this posting came about.  The other day I was sitting in my car and it was raining and pouring.  I was watching as the rain drops hit the windshield.  I watched how there was always one strong drop that would leave a pathway all the way down the window and then there were other drops that didn't go anywhere, now that's pretty boring. The fascinating thing was the drops that would start out on their own paths and then all the sudden they would get caught in the same pathway as the strong ones and just follow.  It made me think about life and how we let people affect us.  There are some who are strong and lead the way.  There are some who are just to shy and never go anywhere in life.  There are some who start out on their own path but then end up going right back where they feel comfortable or they get caught in someone Else's Rut in life.  I thought about where I fit in.  I  like to be unique and different.  I like to branch out and find the NEW in life. I like having a firm foundation in some areas of life that are meant to be the same.   I am not afraid to be who I am.  I don't want to be like everyone else. I enjoy meeting people from all walks of life.  To illustrate my point. The other day I went with Erin to a new place for her to get her hair done.  I was laughing and having fun with the people I had met in there.  Well Erin all the sudden said mom those two ladies over there are making fun of you and they think you are annoying.  I said thanks for the heads up Erin, but you know what.  I don't care.  One, they don't even know me and I probably wont meet them ever again and Two, at least I made them laugh at something and cause them to think outside of their comfort zone lol.  The point is that I will never have to worry about being in a Rut in life and I would hope that you would want to feel that way also.  When it comes to the Positive Side of life well that's just the point it is ALWAYS POSITIVE..... xoxoxoxox

"NEW"

The other day I was driving by the Provo River and noticed how fast and swift it was running.  I watched as its boundaries overflowed with NEW, CLEAN, FRESH, COOL WATER as it spilled into the Jordanelle Reservoir.  I thought about all the water life and fish that live in the Reservoir that WAIT all winter long for that FRESH, NEW water to bring to them NEW life.  I started thinking about how this relates to "OUR" lives.  I know that I so much enjoy "NEW" of everything.  The smell of new flowers as they blossom and bloom.  The feel of new grass or fresh water on your feet speaks so much to your soul.  There is nothing better than seeing new life all around.  I thought how sometimes we are like the water life and fish that wait and wait for all the FRESH, NEW water to bring us, oxygen or brightier days or long awaited peace after a storm.  I just hope like some that we don't just always SIT and WAIT for "NEW" TO FIND US.  How we need to not be afraid to seek out and FIND NEW, whatever that may be.  That's the fun about life, it's helping YOU,ME and OTHERS to do just that.   According to THE POSITIVE SIDE OF LIFE, it's all about always moving forward no matter what crosses our paths.  It's taking each day one step at a time and making our own kind of stepping stones.  It's ALWAYS SEARCHING FOR THE EXCITMENT OF THE"NEW" IN EVERYTHING!!!!!  xoxoxoxoxo

I FEEL LUCKY... I HAVE PLANS FROM A-Z !!!!

I think one of the greatest lessons women learn in life is that when their A PLAN doesn't work out they still have B-Z PLANS to choose from! lol  I honestly think the SOONER women learn this important lesson the better off they will be.  You just have to remember that they ALL work out.  So don't sweat the small or big stuff all the time.  It's kind of fun to take bits and pieces from every plan to make the very best one.  Here is a wonderful example of just how this all works lol.  Let's take for instance, you planned a huge party for special friends at your house.  Well you planned out your meal and had your plan A down to a T.....  Then you find out you can't locate that special meat or sauce so what happens, well of course PLAN B and then lets say something else happens maybe your children get sick or the dog runs with mud through the house or even better yet he eats the napkins you bought special lol.  Oh well so now you are down to, well lets just say PLAN T,U,V....  Then finally when you think it is all going to work out your husband says you have to move the time later.  Oh wow, I know by this time most of us would be pulling our hair out right?  Ok so are you ready?  Here is the BEST part about all the PLANS you had......  When you finally figure it out and you finally get to the last PLAN Z, well thats when you simply call your husband or your friends and you say HEY, LET'S GO OUT TO EAT!!!!!!!  Now your talkin, because not only do you not have to worry about all the details of all your plans but you get to SIT BACK AND ENJOY WATCHING SOMEONE ELSE WORRY ABOUT ALL THE PLANS..... ha ha ha  NOW THATS WHAT I CALL THINKING ON THE POSITIVE "PLANS" OF LIFE  XOXOXOX