FRESH START: "Optimistic"

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." — Winston S. Churchill

It happened! I allowed a very difficult season to move me into a pessimistic mindset. I even painted my fingernails blue because well…that is how I was feeling, blue and blah!
We rang the New Year in “under the weather” with one of the many “tis the season” viruses. I woke up with the dawn of a New Year already feeling derailed and defeated. Wait, what?!? Well that’s hardly a way to look at life! That’s not me! That’s not the Lord active and alive in my life!

So if you’re feeling blue, remember every difficulty can present an opportunity to OVERCOME!

So…
 Today I will explore my new Mediterranean Cookbooks (Dr.s orders) and plan out new healthy recipes for the month of January. 
 Today I will work on my writing (because my husband and my momma told me, “please do something with your writing, it’s a gift, use it.”)
 Today I will allow my body, my mind, my spirit, my heart, and my strength to rest in the ONE that will keep my mindset optimistic and ready to explore this New Year!
 Today I will explore my way right out of a pessimistic mindset and seize the joy of a day of rest! My word for 2025 already at work!

Maybe I’ll even paint my fingernails yellow!
Happy New Year!