Survival Guru day

Here I am back from visiting the Survival Guru and as ususal I was humbled by my travels and have returned to my blog with two little insights I want to discuss. See I often allow myself to forget that before all else this is a blog. Which is something Survival Guru has gotten spot on. Go read her blog lots of interesting questions to keep you out of sleep. She’s also has a book out and is finishing up another so check in and support one of our own.

Ok Back to why we’re here, while wandering around Survival Guru I actually popped in and commented on this post Why we forget the little things (the post was sadly lost when Winnie moved her site). It’s a very short post with a very powerful idea. What I took from it is simply this, why focus on the big bad things lying all over the place. focus on the things which you’re grateful for first. Then take some time to pay them back. What we focus on grows. Spend more time on the positives in your life and you’ll find your perception of your plight will change. Over and above that you’ll use your energy on the positive parts of your life, the parts that energize you. Taking the time start by looking the things you’re grateful for first makes a world of difference in your happiness. It’s the motivational equivalent of paying yourself first. The bad things that happen will get taken care of however if you ignore the good in your life it may never return.

Next up while wondering through Survival Guru I was reminded that this is blog dammit and I’m a blogger. A blogger who developed a passion for personal development while working as a manager, a blogger who uses Evernote and hopes you will too, I’ll even show you how. If not Evernote then use some other tool but don’t let the minutes and hours of your day slip away when there is so much living to be done. We either manage our use of our time or resolve to piss it away. I believe that strongly, call me a liar if you don’t. I’m a blogger who meditates and wishes you would too. Meditations is the simple act of re-investing in your body and mind and the result is spiritual. That is the blogger I am and I need to put more effort into my dialog as I tend to have to reverence for my subjects and end up leaving myself out of them completely So I’m going to try and become more bloggy and less preachy.

My last point, thanks to Survival Guru for reminding me about the little things. For me the thing I sometimes forget is how lucky I am to be able to show up here and write and interact with all of you. Every comment matters to me, I know how valuable your time is.

Happy sailing all

Update: Okay Winnie has been going through some things and in the process has moved internet homes. So Despite it saying Survival Guru in the links don’t be alarmed when you end up at My Butterfly effect

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