A Brighter Outlook

There is just something in the air during the Holiday Season that makes me want to be a better person. As I'm sure with most people there are things about myself and things that I've done in my lifetime that I am regretful and disappointed of. I know it's one of the biggest ways we learn, but for some reason every year during the Holidays I think of all the ways I personally can be a better person. I tell myself this year after year and then as soon as the Holidays are over fall back into some bad habits. Being easily irritated, little to no patience, judgemental, being hurtful...just to name a few. I want to be that person who sees the good in every situation and in every Person. I want to push all negativity away and just concentrate on the good. Why shouldn't I be that person that you always say is so happy and cheerful..all the time. People like that drive me nuts...and why, because I am jealous?? Probably. I should be looking up to people like that. People who NEVER judge a book by it's cover. Who no matter what the situation always find some good. Life is short....the older I get the bigger a realization that is. I/We all should be living every day to it's fullest. I have so many things to be thankful for....even in times of despair. It has been so easy for me to ask why me, why us, why Johnny since his Diabetes Diagnosis. I guess that's the point. Life isn't easy.....The easiest solutions are probably never the right ones. After this election I walked around for about a full week feeling sick. I am a republican. I strongly disagree with most of the things Democrats stand and hope for. I have been rather bitter at the outcome of the election. It seems so silly now. I did my part and voted....voiced my opinion. That's all I can do. I need to focus more on the now of my life. Already I can look back and see how much time I have wasted being mad at the most ridiculous things. We are all the same. Normal people just trying to live our lives. Who am I to judge anyone? Or to be negative towards someone for just being them? I am just being me and do not wish to be judged.


I guess my point is be happy....look to the good....and never judge a book by it's cover. From now on I'm not!!