It is January 18th, and I am so sick of the “It’s a New Year, New You, blah, blah, blah! My social media accounts have been inundated with sales promos, including saving money tips, diets, fitness “must-dos,” goal setting and healthy recipes. Can you relate? Are you aware that almost 80% of people who set New Year’s resolutions abandon them? In fact…
Unexpected triggers hit me when I feel great, so I never know how to handle them. Does this ever happen to you? I am ok if I go to a cancer fundraiser because I know something there will trigger me. But the trigger that hits when I’m out enjoying myself is a real challenge. My heart races, I become lightheaded, and I often cry—no easy explanation for…
Do you handle change graciously, or does it put you in a spiral? Why does change have to be so difficult? I have had many changes in my life these past few years. Some changes were intentional, while others were completely beyond my control. The ones you can’t control are the most challenging. Most people do not enjoy forced changes, yet others seem adept at graciously handling them…
Yesterday, our neighborhood was enveloped in a yellow haze reminiscent of an apocalypse movie. Typically Miss Upbeat, poor air quality, and UAPs will not deter my positivity. You probably saw some pictures in the news of what New York City looked like yesterday. I live on Long Island in Nassau County, New York, approximately 45 minutes east of New York City. Our area looked similar. It was eerie. Walking through…
It may not be a scary time for you, but it’s the most challenging time of the year for me! February is the month I make my annual doctor appointments. These are not routine appointments for physicals and eye exams. These appointments ensure my breast cancer has not returned or metastasized. These next few months will be agonizing for me. All my fears of recurrence rise to the…
I have been focusing on staying positive and looking for good in everything. Given that, are all mistakes just growth opportunities in disguise? I’d like to place a positive spin on mistakes. Ergo, let’s call them growth opportunities instead. Is anyone else buying into all this positive thinking “stuff?” Every article I read these days says “you become what you think.” Being…