Mirth and Melancholy

I think I sat here for a good few hours just thinking of something deep to write. But nothing really came to mind. The plan was to do NaNoWriMo this year. And I did, I tried. I tried to revamp an old idea, I tried to take an entirely new idea, I tried again to revamp an idea, I tried to execute an idea I created, and then I resorted to writing about myself. None of it is sticking with me, and we're already halfway through November. And I feel awful because I need to write. I need to write everyday. Because it's part of my future and I need to be good. My stomach is hurting right now. It's probably due to some spicy stuff my mom made. I like to think I'm allergic to chili just because I can't handle spice. You know a girl is hot when she can't take any more heat! *wink* Kidding. But it's 10:30 PM right now, and I need a sleep. Hopefully I will be back to continue this intentional rant tomorrow. Ciao! Until next time! :)

TIPS ON LEADING A HAPPIER LIFE :) "At Least" I've been using this method for as long as I can remember before I realized it. Whenever something bad happened, I always found myself "looking at the bright side" of the situation. If we were stuck in the middle of nowhere with a flat tire on the van, I would think of something like, "At least we're all alive and nobody's hurt." If I'd gotten in a disagreement with a family member or friend, I would tell myself, "At least so-and-so isn't mad at me." Over time, the positivity tactic was embedded in me, so much so that I  can even recall my sister getting mad at me for always coming up with "at least" statements. Perhaps it can be a bit much, but this technique has definitely done tons for me in coping.  Second Person I read this somewhere and have not forgotten it since. Self-deprecating comments to oneself can be pretty depressing, but even more so when you hear ...