Note to Self:

I've kind of been in a little bit of a funk the past week or two and I've been gettting hermity and avoidant of social situations as well. I've also been super busy and kind of just a little bit stressed. This morning, upon my drive into work, something dawned on me that my attitude will take me far and if it doesn't happen on its own, I have to propel myself always in a positive direction, which isn't too difficult, as I am a positivist by nature, but sometimes things get draining, very draining, and it takes a lot to keep up.

So I made this list of whatever was in my mind so I could remind myself some things.

Note to self: 

• Smiles are contagious.
• When in doubt, smile.
• Pay it forward always. Always be postive as you never know what sort of impact you might have on someone's day, emotional status, thought process, life.
• First impressions count.
• It is not that I have bad luck, it is rather that I have many times in which good fortune does not find it suitable to grace me with her presence.
•  Do not waste more than a moment wondering what your life would be if things were different, if you had a different job, if this hadn't happened, if this had happened. Nothing is for sure or certain and there is enough going on in reality to keep me plenty busy.
• Everything is a choice to be made. 
• Breathe. Don't ever forget to breathe. Breathe deeply. Channel your negative energy out of your body through your breath. My breathing has gotten me through every pain I've ever had, physical, mental and emotional.
• Focus. What are my priorities? What goal do I have my mind set on? By establishing a sound focus point, I will be less likely to lose balance and get off track.
• I can do anything.
• Act, don't react. Take in new information and process it before reacting.
• It is as dangerous to underthink a situation as it is to overthink it.
• Speculate but never judge. It is not your place.
• Appreciate the things in life that you treasure when you have the opportunity. You do not want to look back and wish you had done more. 
• Live life as fully as possible. You only get one.
• If you spend all of your time seeking happiness, it may escape you completely. Learn to quietly find where it is hiding and bask within it when found. 
• Children are only little once and will not remember if their clothes were folded or if the house was clean. They will remember memories, good and bad, work to only make good memories.
• Acknowledge love when it is realized. If you wait, the opportunity may pass and it is unwise to mislead others. Love pulls us all together and makes us stronger. It is our life blood, so keep it sweet.
• Don't justify. A square peg will be hard pressed to fit into a round hole. Call a spade for a spade.
• Don't waste your time with trivial pursuits.
• Honesty is always the best policy, but learn to deliver it with tact. Brutal honesty is preferred less than lies. 
• Learn how to keep your mouth shut and bite your tongue. 
• Writing stings worse than words, do not reply emotionally or in haste.
• If someone wants your opinion, they will ask.
• Seize opportunities when they arise.
• Be clear with your feelings to others. There is better timing sometimes, but if you wait for the "perfect opportunity" it may never present itself.
• Do not deceive, manipulate, or contort your true feelings, it is better to be acknowledged than be deceived. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps..... 

 and on other things:

• If he wants to talk to you he will. He will call if he wants to hear your voice. He will write if he wants your response.
• If he doesn't want to talk to you, he won't. He won't return your calls or messages, whatever the excuse. He's just not that into you if he doesn't want to talk to you.
•  There is always time to be made for what is important. Being too busy is an excuse used to brush someone off when you are unable or unwilling to make time for them.
• If you tell him that you are busy and he really likes you, he will wait and try again when things have slowed down. Even if that means he calls you a week, three months, a year, etc. later.
• Persistence pays off.
• Dreams are a manifestation of the subconscious and the emotional state: If he dreams about you, you know he loves you. (and vice versa)
• You cannot force it, make it, push it along, all things develop in their own time. Have patience.
• If he wants to know, he will ask. 
• If he is interested, he will make that known.
• Don't be so intimidating. You know what you are doing and just stop it. 
• Let everyone start with a clean slate.
• When you love, love with your whole being and without looking back or a list of cons. It is or it isn't but do not keep one foot in with the other still wedged in the door.
• Learn to let go. If it is meant to be it will occur, if it is a person, they will come back. And if they don't, you are better off anyhow.