Stay Strong

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Positively Alyssa

Happy Tuesday😊! Monday is history now, but I hope your week began in the best way. I had a follow-up appointment with the pain doctor yesterday afternoon, and just as I expected, everything went as it always does. The Nurse Practitioner was running close to an hour behind schedule, and traffic was a mess, but I had my notebook and was writing while waiting. I was still a little frustrated but did expect to have to wait. I do not understand why doctors have patients scheduled appointments because they rarely follow the schedule and typically have people waiting for far too long. I guess it is what it is, and we must deal with how things are because there is not much we can do to change it. The last time I saw this Nurse Practitioner, I had told her about Sundance’s struggles, so yesterday, I informed her that he passed away on February 10th. She is a sweet lady and loves animals, so she understood how painful it was to lose him. The piece I was working on writing while waiting to be seen was about Sundance, and I read her the first line, which brought tears to her eyes because it was sad and heartfelt.

Thankfully, we survived Monday and are now to embark on Tuesday. The good news is we only have four days left until the weekend returns. That does not sound too terrible, right? Four days to attempt to accomplish something great, which I know we can do because we are powerful and have fierce strength. Life might get challenging, and we might suffer hardships occasionally, but we will overcome anything we encounter. There might be days we feel like we cannot do anything, but no matter what happens, we must remember everything we have already handled and overcome with much more strength and courage! When you think there is no hope, remember that you have overcome so much already, and you continue standing strong. Many of us suffer from illnesses that do not have a cure, which is not easy to accept, and this would have STOPPED some in their tracks, but this did not stop us from continuing our journey.

I thought about entering another writing competition but have not made a final decision. I still have time to enter but should decide sooner rather than later. A small part of me wants to enter the competition, but a large part of me does not think it is the best idea. My reasons for thinking about entering are it will help me grow as a writer and provide me with more experience. There might be more reasons I should not try this again. If I do enter, I think I would write about the painful loss of Sundance, but this would be difficult and emotional. If I do not write about Sundance, I have a few other ideas that might be a good essay and not as emotional. Does anyone reading have any advice? I would appreciate any advice you could offer because I value your opinion.

Thank you for visiting my site today. I hope you have a wonderful day and enjoyed what I shared. It is hard to believe tomorrow is May 1st, and I do not understand where time goes because it seems to fly by so fast! Before we know it, 2024 will be over, and welcoming 2025. Yes, I know that might be extreme, but the days are going quickly, and it is hard to keep up. I hope to have the chance to read your comments because I enjoy the opportunity to know what your thoughts are. I will respond to all comments as quickly as possible. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Motivational Monday

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Positively Alyssa

Another weekend has ended, but I hope you enjoyed every minute. Hopefully, you created found and lasting memories. At the beginning of a new week, you must decide to embrace and tackle your goals. Each week offers a fresh start to try again without dwelling on anything not accomplished. Goals from last week do not matter because that was then, and this is now. Think only about what you want to achieve this week and focus solely on those goals. I am still searching for a job, but my focus is on my class starting in three weeks. Once I complete the class and become certified, finding a job will be much easier, and things will work out for the best. This afternoon, I will be going to a follow-up appointment with my pain doctor. These appointments always go the same way. Nothing has changed in the past three months and will not change, so I get the excitement of a miserable drive on the most obnoxious interstate with way too much road construction. Some enjoy driving, but I am sure even those who do would despise this road. For someone like me who hates driving, it is the worst way to spend three hours total driving to the appointment and back home.

Last week, I decided to involve myself with positive affirmations because we must strive for more positivity and less negativity throughout life. We can try doing this daily, which might seem like a lot to do, or once a week, whatever works best for you. Today, I will share five positive affirmations I will focus on this week and why they are critical to me. I am doing this because the affirmations I choose will help me become more positive and motivated for success. Trying to adapt to not having a full-time job and relying on others is challenging because I am a very independent person, and finding ways to be positive during a relatively negative time is crucial for my mental health. I am sharing my five affirmations separately so I can explain the importance of each. Please note, that these are not in order of importance because I feel they are all important😊!

I accept my imperfections. I think imperfections create who we are without filters. When we can acknowledge and accept our imperfections, they can provide us with more strength, courage, and resilience. Many try pretending their life is perfect and without any imperfections, but this behavior is a facade and only displays weakness. Of course, my many imperfections do not define me, but they are a part of what makes me who I am.

I heal and strengthen daily. Life has knocked me down many times, and some of those knockdowns were more vicious than others. No matter how vicious and challenging getting knocked down was, I will never surrender and always get back standing straight. Challenges, disappointments, and times of suffering can either make or break you. We can choose which to go with, and I decide that they will make me because I know I get stronger every time.

I trust my inner wisdom will guide me. We should listen to our inner voice because it will lead us in the right direction. Throughout our lives, we are constantly learning lessons, and they will remain in our thoughts so we can make better decisions. I have learned that my initial thoughts about any given situation are the correct way because the more I overthink something, the higher the chances are my decision will be the wrong way to go.

I can forgive myself. During life, we will make bad decisions, and something goes wrong. We might cause another person emotional pain, or we do something that causes us long-term issues, but we are only human, and mistakes will be made. We must learn from these experiences and not be hard on ourselves and beat ourselves up about a mistake made. If we cannot forgive ourselves, why would we expect anyone else to be forgiving?

I am not pushed by my problems, but I am encouraged by my goals. This is something important to me because I let the negative aspects of my life control what my future looked like. I experienced several losses over the past few months, and it was painfully challenging. I could not see a clear and bright way forward. Although it took me several months, I can finally see a bright and encouraging future ahead, it just takes determination, patience, and resilience.

I would also like to share a quote with you that I found motivating and hope you will too. We should fill our thoughts (cup) with positive and motivating thoughts daily instead of thinking things are going wrong. Yes, we will face challenges and everything we want will not go according to plan, but in time everything will work out for the best. We might not have control over every aspect of our lives, but we can control our thoughts and how we want to deal with life in general. We can decide to be happy and positive, or we can decide to be miserable and negative. Seems like an easy decision.

Thank you for visiting my site today. I hope you enjoyed my five positive affirmations and the quote I shared. I am not going to pressure anyone, but I would love to know if you can think of any positive affirmations for yourself. If you do not want to share, that is okay, and you are entitled to your privacy. I hope you had a wonderful weekend and have an amazing week. Please never forget I am always sending you LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes.

Always, Alyssa

Grief and Love

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Positively Alyssa

Grief can be haunting and inescapable because the memories of those who we lost are unstoppable. It has been two and a half months since losing Sundance and four years and two months since we lost Chloe. No matter how long it has been, I can remember the final moments of the lives of these two sweet and lovable cats. Of course, losing a loved one causes so much heartache, but many do not understand the level of pain losing a pet that you love dearly causes. If I could have traded places with either of these cats, I would have without questioning my decision. I wanted so desperately to donate one of or at least part of one of my lungs to Sundance, but the veterinarian shot me down because they said it was impossible. Even though I realized my lung was too large for Sundance, I did not understand why cutting mine to fit into his little body was impossible. Most days, I wake up hoping these losses were a nightmare and I would wake up to find them alive, but every morning, I am disappointed when I come to terms with the fact that it was not a nightmare but a reality. Unfortunately, reality cuts like a knife and leaves so much unknown.

Life imposes so many questions, but with limited to no answers. Often, I wonder why innocent animals must come down with illnesses that in the end, take their lives away. They did nothing to deserve such a grim fate and do not understand what is happening to them. How do you explain to a sick animal what they are enduring? How do you explain to any pets you still have where their friend went and why they are not coming home? Why are there so many innocent children who are living in unfair and dangerous situations? Why are there many kind and loving people who die of a painful and tragic death? People like my late grandfather did not deserve what he endured at the end of his life because he was a kind man and deserved more than he received. Why are there so many cruel people full of hate left in this world to torment others and never face the consequences for their cruel behaviors? It appears many have forgotten what the term justice means and accept the way things are going about in the world.

I try avoiding getting political or religious because everyone has their beliefs, and there is nothing wrong with anyone’s views. I wonder if one who believes in a higher power and that God loves all of us, why would he take those away from us that are pure love? How can anyone decide when anyone has fulfilled their purpose here on earth when so much was left undone? My late grandfather had strong religious beliefs, and I hope those beliefs gave him peace and that he is comfortable now, without any pain or torment. Our cats did not follow or have any beliefs because they only knew love, so why was their life cut short? Many of the reasons that I cannot get past the loss of our cats is because I was left wondering if there was something else, I could have and should have done for them. I blame myself for both losing their lives, and it will always haunt me.

With all the questions we face in our lives, how do you accept facts that there are no answers? Are we supposed to tolerate this and carry on with a questionable existence? For all the why, how, what, and where questions, can we make assumptions about them and deal with them? It has been a while, and I have gotten older; I have many questions and typically ignore them because I understand the things I cannot control and do not want to waste time, but many questions weigh on my mind. There are too many incurable illnesses in the world, and those affected must find a way to deal with their fate. It is complicated and can feel impossible, but everyone finds ways to see the positive in their lives. Many young and innocent children are dealing with this grim fate, but how can they understand this when they are too young and naïve to the world?

With the number of unanswered questions we may have, the best thing to do to survive life is to focus on the positive things we have in our lives. Losing those we love is inevitable and destined to happen. Instead of thinking about this, we must value and appreciate those we care about and ensure they never doubt how much they are loved and treasured because if we fail to do this, and leaves us with regrets. Families can be complicated, but the bonds we share with others go deeper than simply blood. I have never believed that the blood we share with family members is as important as the trust, respect, consideration, and loyalty shared with another human or our pets.

Thank you for visiting my site today. I hope you are having a lovely and relaxing weekend. I know parts of this post were not positive and uplifting, but they are some thoughts I struggle with. Some people say they love another, but do they understand what it means to love with their entire heart and soul? Love is a word that I never use loosely and will only use when it comes from my heart, and I mean it. Too many people tell others they love them, but at the end of the day, it is just another word to them without meaning. When I say I love our cats more than words can say, I mean it and without question. This is the one thing in life I do not question, my love for those I care about and our cats. I hope the last part of your weekend is amazing and you do something special for yourself. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Let It Go Friday

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Positively Alyssa

Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful week and are looking forward to a relaxing weekend. I am unsure if it has been the same where you live, but Mother Nature cannot decide what season it is. Springtime temperatures can fluctuate, but this is getting out of control and slightly obnoxious. It seems on one day, the temperature is on the cooler side, but the next day is way too hot and more like summertime weather, which should not happen for a few more months. For reasons I am unsure of, I have been battling with headaches and severe leg and foot pain for a while now, and it is getting worse instead of better. The leg and foot pain does get progressively more intense as the day goes on and used to only get bad at night, and now it is getting unbearable mid-afternoon.

Typically, I would say the increased pain had something to do with stress, but the only thing I am stressed about is getting a job, and I know it will get easier once I complete my class. Others might be feeling stressed about the massive coverage of the former president’s trials, and I can honestly say I do not care much about them because whatever is going to be is going to be, and I cannot change what happens. Yes, I can speculate what I think will happen, but there is no point because that will only frustrate me. I have decided that none of the political nonsense, including the former president’s trials, is worth my time, and I avoid them as much as possible, or at least until my husband is watching them and I cannot get away from them.

Fridays are the perfect day to let go of any negative emotions the week may have created so that we can enjoy the weekend to the fullest. There is no point in dwelling on anything negative when we have a weekend to enjoy! There are many things we can control and acknowledge those we cannot control and just let them be what they are and do whatever they are going to do. Life is too short to focus on negativity or anything we cannot change. If we can remember this, our lives could be complete and much happier in the long run. I hope the quote I am sharing will help this message set in, and you will be able to let go of anything negative you might be feeling and enjoy your weekend!

Thank you for visiting my site today. I apologize I did not finish my post about ways to overcome stress, but with how I was feeling, I was not able to put as much effort into it as it deserves. I hope I will be able to complete this before the weekend ends because I think it will be helpful information for anyone dealing with massive or even minimal levels of stress. I hope you enjoy this post and look forward to seeing your comments. I will respond to any comments as quickly as possible. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and stay as safe as possible. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Stress Awareness Month Part 2

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Positively Alyssa

Happy Friday Eve! I hope you are having a great week and that things are going well. I am a little less than one month away from beginning my class so that I can become a certified medical coder. I have been looking forward to this class and being able to get certified since I completed the basic class for medical coding, and even though I do not have much longer to wait, it feels like a long time to wait. I aimed to find a job and balance my class and a job, but I am starting to think my husband might be right. He wanted me to have the time needed to focus on my classes without adding any stress of working, which I did fight him on because I knew I could handle it. After completing three classes and wanting to do well, I was studying a lot, and if I had been working full-time, would have been challenging and exhausting. The class I am starting on May 20th will require me to take a state exam, so I must focus and have plenty of time to study to ensure I pass. Although I have thanked my husband for all his support, I might not tell him he is right about not working with the class. It is going to be our little secret😉!

Earlier this month, I mentioned April is Stress Awareness Month and said I would be doing more posts about this issue, but I had too much on my mind and failed to do so. I want to discuss stress more because it is a terrible thing many people endure. Today, I want to share symptoms, causes, and ways of overcoming stress, and I will not make you read for hours about this because I know you have other things going on in your life. I can speak about stress from a personal level as this is something I have battled a lot with and even more so this year with everything that has happened. I am not making excuses for waiting so long to do another post about stress awareness month, and I do apologize for that.

There are numerous causes people go through when dealing with stress. Some are very common, which I will outline for you to view.

Financial: retirement savings accounts because we all want to retire before we are 80 years old and be taken care of. College tuition is either for us or children for some people who have children. Housing expenses are something we all experience, but some people may be living beyond their means.

Jobs include work pressures, conflicts with co-workers or bosses, and work overload. I never thought I would say this, but I miss work stress and dealing with co-workers.

Relationships include relationship issues whether they are romantic or platonic.

Life changes which include major life changes, death over a loved one, divorce, loss of a job, getting married, moving, or buying a new home.

Personal Beliefs can cause arguments regarding religion or political beliefs. Unfortunately, this is a massive issue in society today because you cannot turn on the news without hearing something political, and we all have our beliefs.

Environmental issues can include loud noise, weather, crowds, temperature, pollution, or crime.

Everyone will experience different symptoms during stressful times, and none are pleasant. I will outline common symptoms people might experience, but there are many more that might not be as common. I am going to list the symptoms in order of physical, mental, behavioral, and other symptoms that do not fall under anything specific.

Physical Symptoms: headaches, muscle tension, upset stomach, chest pain, high blood pressure, digestive issues, or heartburn.

Mental Reactions: concentration difficulties, changes in mood, irritability or anger, feelings of guilt, helplessness, or hopelessness.

Behavioral Responses: avoidance of family and friends, using alcohol or other substances as a coping mechanism.

Other signs and symptoms include difficulty breathing, panic attacks, blurred eyesight or sore eyes, sleep disturbances, fatigue, sudden weight gain or loss, sweating, or changes in a woman’s menstrual cycle.

That is probably enough information in one post, and too much information can be overwhelming. I will try to work on another post for tomorrow about ways to overcome stress, as there are many ways, and not all of them will work for everyone the same way. I think the ways to overcome stress are crucial, so I will be working on this so that it is ready to share tomorrow. With the amount of stress I have felt this year, I need to find ways to get past it because stress does cause more issues with multiple sclerosis, and I have tried so hard to keep things under some kind of control and do not want it to get any worse than it already is.

Thank you for visiting my site today. I hope the information I shared was helpful for you and it helped you to identify stress before it gets out of control. Accepting stress for what it is does not make you weak but makes you stronger because you can acknowledge it and understand the problems it can cause. If you already have ways, you overcame stress, I would love to know what worked for you. I hope you will stop by tomorrow for my post about overcoming stress and that what I share will help someone. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Inspirational Wednesday!

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Positively Alyssa

When life goes sideways from what we had planned and expected, we can feel disappointed and discouraged, but that does not mean we should give up and accept defeat. During our lifetime, there will be many times we are discouraged and find it challenging to discover inspiration. Our inspirations do not always stem from others and can come from inside ourselves. I realize when nothing appears to be going in the right direction, seeing inspiration inside can be extremely difficult and nearly impossible, but it is still there. Finding inspiration, courage, and positivity might take a little extra time and consideration for ourselves. When the dark clouds loom over our heads for a long time, we think the sun will never shine on our lives again, and if we continue believing this, the darkness will only last longer. Dig a little deeper and remember everything you have already overcome in your life, and you will be reminded of the strength you hold, which will hopefully lead you in a brighter direction.

In most of my posts, some of what I am sharing are words I need to remind myself of, and I will reread the words often to let them sink in. We all experience challenges in our lives, and sometimes challenges will linger, and we feel like they will not improve. We are only human, and this is how the human mind thinks, and there is nothing wrong with that, but we cannot get lost in the challenges and must find ways to overcome them. Anything we are unhappy about in our lives, we are the only ones who can make the changes necessary to get past the unpleasant times. No one can fix our lives, so we must take charge and make changes. We must inspire ourselves with changes, and steps we take might help another person overcome similar challenges.

We are halfway through the week and only have the final part to survive, which I think we can handle, but we could all use an inspirational quote to help us along. Whatever you have gone through, something is waiting for you at the end of the rainbow, so please keep striving for success. We have all felt beaten down in life and feel like giving up would be easier but doing that would not help overcome anything because you would feel even worse. Seek out your full potential in this life, and never lose the desire to win because you will win! Unlock the door that has been closed for too long and discover your potential, and I have no doubt you will succeed! I hope you found meaning in the quote I shared and that it provides you with the inspiration you need. I am sure you can tell I thought this quote was powerful and inspirational!

Thank you for visiting my site today. I hope you are having a wonderful week and you enjoyed what I shared today. I cannot find the words to tell you how much I appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to read my posts, but it means so much to me. All of you inspire me to continue writing on my blog because your support has been encouraging. Has anyone been making daily positive affirmations and if you have, have you found it beneficial? I will respond to any comments as quickly as possible as I enjoy communicating with all of you! Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love❤️, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes🌈!

Always, Alyssa

Optimistic Tuesday

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Positively Alyssa

Monday is over, and we are onto another day, which we should feel optimistic about because we are getting closer to the weekend. Tuesday will be a good day, and if you do not believe it, continue to repeat this to yourself until it becomes a reality. Repetition can be convincing or at least that is what some people seem to think, even when they are lying. I hope your week has started the best way possible and everything is going well. Can you believe April is almost over? We have nearly survived four months of this year, and I can only hope the year improves as it has been challenging, but there have been some amusing parts to it as well. The things I have found amusing I know some people will not agree, so I will not call them out, but we should always try to find something that can make us laugh daily. Honestly, some of what makes me laugh makes me feel like a terrible person, but if I do not laugh at these issues, I worry it will be very depressing, and no one needs anything else to add to depression and sadness.

Life can feel like an ocean. Many peaceful waves can soothe the heart and soul, but there are strong currents that can make you feel like you are drowning. Instead of dwelling on those strong currents, we should embrace the peaceful waves and hold on to how they made us feel. The hard times in our lives are only more rapid waters trying to consume our thoughts and cause us to feel negativity, but we can fight against them and know these currents will pass. Every part of life, good or bad, will provide us with strength and the knowledge to overcome anything. All the knowledge to overcome difficulties is inside us, but we forget them. Allowing the difficulties to consume our thoughts and minds will only push us further into the drowning waters. Use your strength to be far away from negativity, and positivity will carry you to better days. Situations we endure in life are not permanent, and we must remember that life can get better.

Today is a new day, and I would like to continue with the positive affirmations. I want to try doing three a day and stay true to them. I hope you will do this as well, and again, you do not have to share your positive affirmations if you do not feel comfortable doing so. My three positive affirmations for today are the following. 1. I am in charge of how I feel today, and I am optimistic. 2. My soul radiates warmth, love, and compassion. 3. I know my worth. These are affirmations I must remember and will remind myself of because I have not felt the best about myself lately. My heart and mind say I know better, but sometimes it is easy to get down because finding a new job takes forever. I guess it does not help finding a job that I need something remote, and starting in less than a month, I will need to be available two nights a week for my class. I was reminded on Monday by someone I respect things will happen for me. If someone I have never met has faith in my abilities, the least I can do is have faith in myself, right?

Thank you for visiting my site today. I hope you enjoyed the quote I shared and my positive affirmations. In this thing we call life, we must do things that bring us happiness because no one can make us happy besides ourselves. If journaling, reading, thinking of positive affirmations, or anything else makes us happy, we should not shy away because life is too short to be miserable, and sometimes the simple things can make a huge difference. One thing I think should be avoided to stay happy is avoiding the news because nothing good ever happens, according to the new anchors. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Positive Affirmations Monday

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Positively Alyssa

Good day, and welcome to the beginning of a new week😊! Our views of Monday set the tone for the entire week, so we must try not to oppose Monday because it will never change and will return. Our views of Monday are simply a matter of perspective, and we should try to embrace it. Each day, including Monday, is just another day in our journey in life. Even though it was short, we had an opportunity to enjoy a weekend, and hopefully, you could take advantage of each day! My post on Mondays used to be “Motivational Monday”, and can be viewed similarly, but there is a slight change. I want to help everyone, myself included, make positive affirmations. Everyone can start this on Monday to set the tone for your week, or you can try doing this daily and hope it makes a positive change in life. There are many fabulous things about this and explain what they are and a few ways to get started.

First, positive affirmations are phrases we can repeat to ourselves, describing how we want to be. They can help us through challenging situations and negative thinking. Positive affirmations can help us to improve our mental health and our overall well-being and overcome depression, anxiety, and any other challenges we face. These only need to be straightforward statements we utilize to accomplish goals, overcome negative thoughts, and improve self-confidence. Positive affirmations can also reduce stress and encourage motivation. We only need to discover a routine that works best for our lives. We can start this slowly and gradually, such as at the beginning of the week. You can add additional affirmations daily or more days. If you feel comfortable and ready, you can jump right in and do this daily.

Today, I am going to think of three positive affirmations. Feel free to share yours if you feel comfortable, but I will not pressure you to participate. I decided to do this because it has been a challenging year, and I have allowed myself to get discouraged, which is not how I typically think. Even though I know things will work out, the job search has been very difficult and discouraging. My list is not in any specific order, but all three are what I will focus on this week. 1. I am optimistic because today is a new day. 2. I have encountered challenges, but overcoming them has made me more resilient. 3. I am turning DOWN the volume of negativity and turning UP the volume of positivity. If you decide to participate, you can repeat your affirmations to yourself several times a day, write them on a sticky note, and place them where you will see them, or you can write your affirmations several times so they will stick in your mind!

Thank you for visiting my site today. I hope you enjoyed my new type of post for Monday and that this helps you begin your week with the most positivity and motivation. I look forward to reading your comments or positive affirmations. I will be responding to all comments as quickly as possible. Please let me know if this kind of post using positive affirmations brings any additional positivity to your day and if you want me to continue doing this with you. Whether I continue doing this on my blog or not, I will continue to journal about positive affirmations. I hope you enjoyed your weekend and are ready to tackle this week with determination and dedication. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love❤️, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes🌈!

Always, Alyssa

Saturday Thoughts

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Positively Alyssa

Anyone who has read my blogs knows I have a strong love for animals, finding it easy to communicate and form bonds with them. I have mentioned several times I started feeding a couple of what appear to be feral outside cats a few months ago. During the first few days, only two cats were noticed on the front porch, so naturally, I began talking to and feeding them. To my surprise, it seems like the cat is out of the bag, pun intended, and currently, there are between six and eight kitty visitors who come for a good meal at least twice a day. Word has spread quickly through the neighborhood kitty community about the house that always has food, fresh water, a box with a soft towel for them to get warm on the colder nights, and an outdoor kitty house so they can stay comfortable and dry on the many rainy days and nights. Between the adorable cat house and a place to sleep, it should not be surprising numerous cats have adopted our porch as their new home.

From what I have seen, the outside cats get along with each other, at least for the most part. Thankfully, there have only been a couple of altercations between the outside kitty gang. Mostly, the disagreements witnessed were a lot of unhappy and unimpressed kitty language. The cat I know is a boy who is a super sweet tomboy and is typically accommodating with the gang of frequent visitors, but I think it is because they are female, and he could be the father of some of them. One night, there was a visitor I had never seen before. As the new cat ate, the well-known tomboy sniffed around before both cats communicated their unsettling feelings, and the tomboy chased the new cat away. I think the new cat is a boy, and the known cat acts territorial because he is convinced, the porch belongs to him. He marked his territory and only shared with cats of his choosing.

Now that the neighborhood cats have spread the word about where to get a meal, the only thing I can do is to oblige with their demands. Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on the perspective, I cannot say no, turn cats away, or let the precious cats go hungry because they deserve more and better than that kind of life. I know many people are fine having their cats indoors and outdoors, but too much can happen to them in the wild. Our cats have always been strictly indoors only because I would worry too much and cause myself to have a heart attack if they did not come home for days. I worry now when I do not see the outside cats for more than one day. I might be wrong keeping our cats prisoner in the house, but at least I know they are safe, and it is a cushy prison.

Not only do we have between six and eight cats we feed outside, but we have two inside cats as well. There is at least one possum and one groundhog who eat the cat food on the porch. It seems like we are running a smaller version of a zoo. If I had my way and my husband and two cats would allow it, I would have a house full of animals. I almost think it would be easier to convince my husband that the two cats because the cats can be a little moody and combative, but overall they are sweet little furry angels. Some people want a house full of children, but we have always treated our cats like they were our children, so the only differences are the number of legs and worrying about what those with two-leg children have to deal with.

There are billions of people living in the world, and for reasons I will never understand, struggle with getting along with each other. As I have watched the interactions between our cats and those outside, they have proven to get along with each other. If different animals can get along, why can’t humans get along with each other? Why can wild animals accept one another, but humans cannot do the same? Differences might be confusing to some, but should differences not be intriguing? Maybe if we learned the way others live in different cultures, it would broaden our horizons and teach us something new. Many are scared of what they do not know or understand, but if we approach this with an open and accepting mind, maybe we could all get along and live in peace and harmony.

Thank you for visiting my site today. I hope you enjoyed what I shared and you have a wonderful weekend. How do you prefer to spend your Saturday? It is the first day of the weekend, so I hope you spend it doing what brings you the most happiness. No matter how you decide to spend your weekend, remember you do not have to spend the weekend doing anything you do not want to do. People might try to pressure you to do something in your heart you have no interest in, so stand up for yourself and do not allow anyone to pressure you. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Let It Go Friday!

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Positively Alyssa

Happy Friday! I hope you had a wonderful week! Are you looking forward to the weekend, and do you have anything planned? Did anything exciting happen during the week for you? If anything negative happened to you during the week, how did you deal with it? One thing that seems to happen every month for me is getting my Gilenya for MS to arrive on time. This is not a medication you can take when you want to, as it needs to be taken daily around the same time. It is frustrating, but it is also something I am used to dealing with, and try not to allow this to cause me too much unnecessary stress because that will only make matters worse. It might sound negative, but I have given up on expecting people to do what they are supposed to with their jobs, which causes me to do much more work. It is what it is, and at least I only missed one day of my medication and took it late the second day.

At the end of each week, we must find a way to let go of any negative emotions the week has caused. Everyone should be able to enjoy their weekend as much as possible and not carry anything negative with them. Over the years, I have learned to accept we must let go of things we have no control over and cannot change because trying to change things we cannot change will only cause unnecessary stress. If we want to live our lives the happiest way we can, we must let go of anything holding us down. This could mean people, other issues that have occurred, or anything else that holds us down. We might not be able to fly like the butterflies, but we can live our lives at the highest point, but only when we are not weighed down. Negative influences from friends and family can cause us to feel negative and down, but we can let go of those relationships if it is in our best interest.

Thank you for visiting my site today. I hope you enjoyed what I shared and found the quote helpful in letting go of any negative emotions you are feeling. The weather is still changing frequently and only getting warmer, which causes me many issues with dizziness. Thankfully, I have learned ways to deal with this, but it is still uncomfortable and scary. Whatever you have in mind to do over the weekend, I hope you enjoy yourself and stay safe. I will respond to any comments as quickly as possible! Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!