When it Rains it Pours!

Lately its been raining ALOT...yesterday I was actually caught in a thunderstorm without an umbrella...As the rain soaked me to the bone I ran for cover and was stuck underneath an awning waiting for the storm to calm down, but it kept getting progressively worst. As I stood watching the downpour and nowhere to go, I was forced to pause. Pausing is not a normal part of my day, even though I try to schedule it, it never happens. Well, the universe said loud and clear Rahama PAUSE because I was under that awning for close to an hour! During the hour I reflected on the last couple of weeks, and realized the progress I was making with Shea Yeleen. Sometimes its much easier to focus on everything that is not going right, and I tend to use these thoughts as motivators (proving to myself I can do better if I work harder), but after listening to some wise voices, one of which was my new friend and braveheart sister Anita Jackson, I realized that nothing positive comes from negative thinking. I only feel bad about myself and disappointed in my achievements. What if I realigned my thinking and started thinking positive?

This is exactly what I would like to do in the next few weeks. I realize my first step is understanding why I find comfort and motivation in negative reinforcement (thanks Mom and Dad...). I am being facetious but it must have been taught to me at some point and now I have the hard work of unlearning this useless practice. Over the next few weeks, I will commit to learning new ways of speaking to myself and nurturing a spirit of success and abundance. I will blog about my experience and share any resources I come across. If you have any resources please share!