When life is not a beach

“When we dwell on the positive, and feed our minds with beauty and goodness, we exude positivity and create favorable situations. It’s as simple as that.” ~Leona Sokolova

Sometimes I’m the poster child for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). I typically spend hours outdoors in the summer and fall months — working in the garden, sitting in the garden, walking the dog. Not surprisingly, I hibernate indoors and my mood plummets as soon as winter arrives.

I understand why so many folks head south for the winter. But those of us who remain here in the north have to make our own sunshine. We have to brighten our own outlook, whether we opt to read more, meet friends for dinner, take a walk at a mall or a museum, revive an old craft or hobby, or join a gym. Today’s quote challenges us to find ways to lift ourselves out of the darkness. ~Cindy La Ferle