Sunday, November 05, 2006

Hello To All- (Random Thoughts)

Hello, I'm using this blog as a tool to release all the thoughts that are running around my head. It may or may not make sense but it will be somewhere I can openly empty my mind.(At least at the moment there are no voices in my head- but give it time!!) biggrin.gif
I was very interested in a comment in this weeks news about depression rates increasing. It seems that as a nation we are all chasing the impossible.Debt is at an all time high,divorce is at record levels,as a population we all seem to be binge drinking, drug taking,anything to escape from this life of "quiet desperation", that is if you beleive what you read in the tabloids.
Unfortunately as a friend of mine who is involved in the press once said "if it bleeds it leads", confirming that negativity is preferable to the people who run the press. It seems every day,there is some new appaling crime commited by "hoodie thugs", some new scare about the food we eat, or the air that we breathe or whatever.
Very rarely in the press do you find stories about the good things teenagers do, helping out on reclamation schemes, helping to build adventure playgrounds for younger children to enjoy, or helping older members of their community in some way. It's not just teenagers who get a bad press, there's always some killer or criminal on the front pages,and the stories that inspire or move you are always tucked away and are probably only a few lines. read.gif

It makes me wonder sometimes how all this negativity is affecting people. I have a family situation at the moment that is a classic example. My wife and I (apologies to the Queen!!),have been married for 20 years, so as you can imagine we've had some ups and downs.things like redundancy,deaths in the family, excessive debt.Through all of this we kept our eye on the main thing- we were stronger together than apart, we helped each other, got strength and comfort from one another and focused on getting through one day at a time.Now the fact is that I am extremely fortunate in my choice of wife-(she is one in 50million who can put up with me angel.png )

Now my brother and sister in law are another thing entirely. On the outside you would think they had it made.Lovely home, nice kid, jobs that they love and every material thing you could want.However one of them has decided that the grass is greener on the otherside and has left the matrimonial home and moved in with their parents, leaving the other devastated and on anti-depressants. (I'm being deliberately vague here because I'm not taking sides and I want to respect their privacy) The person who moved out is being very vague and is just saying that they are not sure if it (the marriage) is what they want any more.The one left behind is totally shocked with this bolt out of the blue and is left wondering where it all went wrong. We're told no-one else is involved but as you can imagine every situation and event is now under scrutiny and two adults and a child are left to pickup the pieces.
I know this is a long rant or wittering, but as I said at the start Iam using this to empty my mind of all the junk that accumulates in there.The discipline of not using profane language is also good for me blush.gif , and is helping me to put things in perspective
I want to finish on a positive note so I'm going to tell you some of the things I do to keep my attitude positive.
Wake early and watch the sunrise-(great at weekends)
Spend at least 30 minutes reading a good positive book umnik2.gif
Exercise-calisthenics mainly as they put you in touch with your body superman.gif
Yoga
Deep Breathing sick02.png
Goal Setting
Positive Affirmations
Watching a good comedy or film on dvd-Anything with Ronnie Barker usually works for me
A gratitude list - 10 things every day that you feel thankfull for-after a few days you will find this is so easy as you will have more to be grateful for
A cuddle with my lovely missus victory.gif
Anyway got to go now- She Who Must Be Obeyed needs picking up from the shops
Watch this space wink.gif

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