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

Pick-Me-Up Friday Eve

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Positively Alyssa

Happy Friday Eve😊! I hope your week is going well and you have not encountered anything that discouraged you because you deserve better than that. I understand life can feel overly complicated, but no matter what happens, you can overcome anything and succeed with what you want. None of the struggles you experienced during this week will end, and you will move forward to better things. It might not seem that way right now because you might still be struggling with the emotional after-effects, but please remember nothing lasts forever. Although in the challenging moment of your struggle, it seems like it will never improve your situation will be at the perfect time, and you will find the brightness in life again. Next time you talk with someone in the thick of their struggle, try passing this message along, and it offers them a life-changing concept.

The week is almost over, and everyone can hopefully enjoy the weekend soon. Trust me when I say I understand how challenging the weeks can be. If we are not dealing with something in our personal lives, we hear insanity on the news. Anytime you decide to watch any news segment, that alone can be discouraging and upsetting. This is the reason why I do my best to avoid the news. I never watch the news willingly, but rather partially listen when my husband has it on. Considering it was another difficult week, we could all benefit from a pick-me-up quote. I hope you find as much meaning in the quote I am sharing as I did. For me, this quote speaks volumes because anytime something in our lives ends, something better could be around the corner, and now that we are free from what has ended, we have the necessary time to embrace something new and incredible.

Too often, we can get discouraged when something in our life does not go according to our plans, and we want to give up. We are all only human, and it is easy to become discouraged, which takes a great deal of strength to push forward, but we can do this. It helps when we have someone in our corner and supporting and encouraging us because, without that, many do not know how to continue. People might get lost in their disappointments and forget they can accomplish anything, but only if they push themselves further. Without trying and carrying on with life, how would anyone accomplish anything? If people stop trying and making changes to their lives, no one will ever accomplish anything, and we will all be stuck. It takes a lot of strength, determination, and power of pure will accomplish anything worth it in life, so I never give up on your dreams, and things will work out in time!

Thank you for visiting my site today. I hope you enjoyed what I shared, and it has provided you with everything needed to get through the rest of this week. Never allow something to discourage you from anything you know in your heart you can conquer. Think about everything you have already overcome in life and let that prove what you can do. You are the only person who gets in your way and hinders your success. I am looking forward to reading your comments and will respond as quickly as possible. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love❤️, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes🌈!

Always, Alyssa

Mid Week Inspiration

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Positively Alyssa

Happy Wednesday and making it halfway through another week! How has your week been so far? It seems to have been a crazy week. I mentioned Monday was the beginning of the former president of the United States criminal trial, and I am sure even though something should come out of it, the trial will amount to nothing. I am not sure why I am surprised anyone in powerful positions can get away with doing illegal things, but I do not foresee any changes. Monday was also the final day to complete taxes in the United States, and it was another miserable and stressful experience, but it is a yearly issue in the country. I would not mind paying as much taxes as we all must pay if the money was going towards something helpful for American citizens, but the money is not helping anyone. Yesterday, I completed the final exam for the Anatomy & Physiology class, and I am happy to report I got an A! The only thing I can do now is practice patience with the job search and the start of the next class on May 20th.

At the halfway through the week point, knowing we still have the second half to get through, I think it is a perfect time to share an inspiring quote. Without being able to remain inspired, encouraged, and optimistic, the negativity that occurs in the world can destroy our mental stability. If we cannot admit we are wrong, apologize when we have done something we should not have, forgive those we should forgive, love deeply, and live life without regrets, we are not living a fulfilling life. It is easy to hold a grudge against someone who has caused us pain, but forgiving their wrongs and letting go of the hard feelings will only make us happier. We do not forgive others for their sake; it is only for ours. Showing kindness, respect, love, and support is better for everyone involved and creates more harmony and happiness!

It may be easy to be critical of yourself, but does that help you succeed in life? I will admit that I have always been very critical of anything and everything I do, but I know I am hindering my success, which will never be a good thing. Being your worst critic will never help you to overcome things you find challenging, but if you can acknowledge what you need to improve on and work towards change, you will be a better and stronger person. If we were as critical towards another person as we are towards ourselves, how would that make that person feel? It would probably destroy any of their self-confidence and cause them emotional distress. Anyone who criticizes themselves should start trying to say one good thing about themselves each day and see if that improves their confidence and mental well-being.

Thank you for visiting my site today. I hope you enjoyed what I shared and found the quote inspiring. We have survived the most challenging part of the week, so the final part should be easy, especially getting through the tax hardships. I look forward to reading your comments and will respond as quickly as possible. I hope everyone is adjusting to the weather well and doing what you must do to deal with Mother Nature’s changes. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love❤️, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes🌈!

Always, Alyssa

Thoughts of Life Tuesday

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Positively Alyssa

Life can become increasingly and overwhelmingly challenging without any notice or warning signs. These feelings can leave you wondering where your well-planned life disappeared because nothing that is going on was part of your plan. Understanding change is necessary and scary, but the changes witnessed never should have occurred as they did not benefit anyone and only caused pain. The tragic losses you wanted to avoid but could not fix the problems were harsh. How many hard times does one have to endure before they have had enough or crack from stress and heartache? Are they supposed to grin and bear it and pretend everything is, okay? How do you move on while still picking pieces from a broken feeling? Even when they are our pets, they are family, and seeing them suffer until their final breath is heartbreaking and tragic. Watching the difficulties and suffering of a loved one unfold before your eyes, but accepting the limitations of what you can do is nearly as painful as a loss. Challenging situations require us to dig a little deeper for the strength we already have, but learning to utilize this strength takes courage and determination.

No matter what we go through in this life, never forget someone else is going through something far worse. This was some of the best advice my late grandfather gave me years ago when I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Of course, we can curl up in a ball, turn off everything on the outside, and feel sorry for ourselves, but that will never help anyone and could make matters much worse. When times feel impossible, and you cannot see a way out, do not surrender to the challenges and fight back twice as hard. It is clear that good and easy times do not last forever, but the same is true for bad times. Nothing lasts forever. The truth is, there cannot be love without hate, there cannot be light without darkness, and there will never be good without evil, but we can appreciate love, light, and good when it is in front of us.

As far as we know, we only get one chance at this life and must make the best of it. There is no proof that we will be reincarnated and have a chance to redo life, so we should not waste time on issues that do not matter. We should not try correcting the situations we cannot control because that wastes time and energy. We can control our actions and how we treat others, but nothing else. We do not want our legacy to be someone who mistreats others, is selfish, careless, heartless, or anything else that is a negative way. We should always try to leave a positive mark on the world and hope that positivity will spread and inspire others. Many kind and loving people will not be acknowledged, as the news only shares the terrible things that occur and makes it hard to remember that not everyone is evil. This is not a proven statistic, but for every evil person in the world, there must be a good person! Of course, this is what I hope for!

Thank you for visiting my site today. The purpose of this post was to help everyone understand that no matter what you are going through in life, there is always something that can inspire you and help you get to the other side. It was not supposed to be negative, but I hope you found the true meaning, and something in this post helped you understand no matter the struggles, life can be beautiful, but it might just take a little extra time. If anyone ever said life was easy, I believe they were lying or fooling themselves because nothing about life is easy, but we get stronger daily. I would love to know your thoughts about this post because anything you say will be enlightening. I will respond as quickly as possible, but it might take a few days to respond as I have been battling with headaches this week. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS❤️ of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes🌈!

Always, Alyssa

Power of the mind

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Positively Alyssa

Hello Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing week and are ready to tackle the new week. How was your weekend? Our weekend was enjoyable. I spent time with our cats and studying some of my class information. It sure has been chilly, and later this week appears, it will get warm again. Mother Nature is confusing the seasons again because it should not be close to 70 degrees during the winter. The warmer conditions will be more pleasant for my outside kitty friends and three new ones for my outside kitty crew♥. Two of the new kitties look a lot like the kitty I named Sherbet aka Little Hisser, and one looks like one of my favorite outside kitties, Snowball. It was adorable to see four cats eating the food I left outside for the strays yesterday morning.

Do you remember how I mentioned last week the terrible news we received about our sweet cat? Since we heard the devastating news, we wanted nothing more but to fight against it. I spoke to several other veterinarians, and most could not say much until they saw him. Our sweet cat had not been eating much, which was very concerning. I went out over the weekend to pick up a few different flavors of kitten food and tried to get him to eat. When that was not working well, I ordered some tuna, which he enjoyed♥. My husband and I love our cats more than words could explain, and we were not going to give up hope. Much to our surprise, after a few doses of the new medication to help his discomfort, he has started eating and acting more like himself♥. I am not so naive to believe the large tumor on his right lung has disappeared, but I think he was misdiagnosed, and it was not a tumor causing his respiratory issues but fluid around his lungs.

Do you believe in the power of the mind? It is not something that can be explained or proven scientifically, but there have been several times this practice has been helpful. I think if my husband and I had given up any hope for our sweet cat♥, he might have gotten much worse instead of better. Is it possible I am putting too much hope in the appearance of progress and the improvements we see are a consequence? Maybe, but I prefer to think optimistically because of our love for our cat. Would we do anything possible to make him better? Absolutely♥! Do I believe if we continue to think positively and shower him with love, he will continue to improve? Absolutely♥! Is it possible I am setting myself up for heartbreak? Maybe, but I am not going to believe all the progress and improvements are not real!

Thank you for stopping by my site today. I hope you enjoyed what I have shared and provided you with hope and motivation for the week. I plan to continue to stay positive for our sweet cat and ensure he has everything he needs. The past few weeks have been stressful and emotional, but I hope this week will be much easier. I look forward to reading your comments and will respond as quickly as possible. I want to apologize because I know I still had a few comments last week to respond to, and I promise to do so today. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love♥, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Pick-Me-Up Friday Eve

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Positively Alyssa

Happy Friday Eve😊! How has your week been? The only thing I will say about the week is I am glad it is almost over. I am not saying it has been an awful week, but I have felt too much frustration and discouragement because of what I have experienced. It is disheartening the issues people must endure in the United States and elsewhere regarding medication shortages, but the reason this is occurring makes my blood boil. I do not want to get into detail about why these issues are happening because all that will do is enrage me and cause unnecessary stress. The truth is, there is nothing anyone can do about it until the pharmaceutical companies end their greed and start caring about the well-being of others.

If you have had a good week, that is wonderful, but if your week has not been the best, I think a pick-me-up would be beneficial. Everyone has obstacles to getting through, and they can be challenging, but YOU have the strength needed to overcome anything. I want everyone to remember their strengths and that you can do anything you set your mind to♥. The only person who can hold you back is yourself, so try to overpower that negative inner voice. Our inner voice can tell us things that are not true, mostly because we tend to be harder on ourselves than anyone else could be. I want to be able to encourage others to trust themselves and know how amazing each of them is. I hope you will find strength in the quote I shared, and I hope it provided you with the pick-me-up you need as we approach the end of the week.

Thank you for stopping by my site today. I hope your week is going well and you are avoiding stress as much as anyone can. How are you enjoying the evenings after the time change? I hope there will come a day when we do not have to deal with time changes because it has never made sense to me. Nothing has changed for me because I still wake up at the time I would have before the time change and yes, this means I am awake an hour too early. As always, I look forward to reading your comments because they have always been amazing. 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

Tranquil Tuesday

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Positively Alyssa

Happy Tuesday😊! We have one day completed and four left to go. That might sound like a lot but look how fast time flies. Tomorrow is already November, and I have no idea where the other months went. It is hard to believe there are only two months left in 2023. I think I say this every year, but I hope 2024 will be a better year because this year has been questionable. It seems like we are always hoping for a better year and hope the next year is not as bad and stressful as the previous year. I would almost suggest that we should look at the common denominator of our problems, but they can change. One thing for certain is that we do need change in the world. Remember all the good things that we have in life and realize things could always be worse.

It does not matter how many things have gone wrong in our lives or where we feel we failed. What does matter is that we never give up and always strive to be and do better. The only way we can fail ourselves or anyone else is to stop trying and give up on what we want out of our lives. Until the day we take our last breath, we should never stop. We all have abilities to succeed and have the best life possible. Do you think those with our dream jobs made it where they are without trying? Of course not. One of my favorite authors was shot down several times until he succeeded and became one of the best authors in the world. This has inspired me to never give up on my dreams no matter what anyone else thinks because, at the end of the day, this is my life, and I must do what is best for me.

I know it has only been one day, but how has your week been so far? For some reason, Mother Nature was a little confused the past few days because it has been over 80 degrees. I had looked forward to Autumn because temperatures are typically much more comfortable and enjoyable. Thankfully, starting today, the temperatures will be much cooler, but I will not get too excited because it changes frequently and not for the better. As I have mentioned previously, I have been feeding several kitties outside, so I decided to put a box with a soft towel in it for them to sleep and maybe stay warmer when the temperature drops. I am sure many people would think that is insane, but I love animals and cannot help it😊!

Thank you for stopping by my site today. I hope what I have shared was motivating and inspiring. With today being Halloween, I hope you find ways to enjoy yourself. I will not be dressing up this year or going anywhere, and I am not giving candy out because I do not want to cause our cats to be scared or sneak out the door. I am not sure if I have always been this way or if I am getting old, but this might be my least favorite holiday. I look forward to reading your comments and promise to respond as soon as possible. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Pick-Me-Up Friday Eve

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Positively Alyssa

Happy Friday Eve😊! I hope you have had a wonderful week and experienced many great opportunities and that you are succeeding in life. I know not every day brings us what we want, but we are getting what we are supposed to and should try to appreciate things as much as possible. I have noticed that the best things happen when least expected. Another thing I have realized is that even though we have seen many terrible things happen in the world, which leaves us believing that there are just as many terrible people in the world, this is not entirely true because there are still good people in the world. It is astonishing when we encounter good people because they seem like we have located a unicorn, which I suppose is what we could refer to them as because they are becoming rare😊.

The week will end soon, but there is still one more day until the weekend. Today might be the day we could all benefit from a pick-me-up and encouraging words. Not every day will be perfect, and we all will experience sad times, but there will also be happy and exciting times in life. Viewing our lives as a book might be helpful because most books have all these and more. Some storylines have more of one than the other, but there can also be exciting twists and turns. If yesterday was not the best day for you, keep going, and tomorrow could be better than anything you could have thought or dreamt of. Of course, we never know what tomorrow will hold and should know that tomorrow is not a promise, but good things can come when they are least expected😊! I hope you found the quote I shared a good pick-me-up and encouraging!

Out of the three days that have already passed, what was one of the best things that happened in your life? When you encounter others, do you treat them the same way you want to be treated, or how do you deal with people? Even though I would rather deal with animals, I was lucky to come across several great people this week. I am not sure what the reason or reasons are, but it does appear many people in our world today are overwhelmed with their lives or consumed with their needs and do not care about the needs of others. I will never understand this way of thinking because I have always and probably always will put the needs of others ahead of my own. Some might view this as a personality defect, and they have the right to think how they do.

Thank you for stopping by my site today. Unfortunately, I did miss doing my post yesterday because I had a miserable migraine that would not go away. Migraines are the only part of living with Multiple Sclerosis that I will never get used to, but I guess it could always be worse. I am sure you will not be surprised, but I am still feeding the outside kitties and they have increased to four😊! I am a sucker for animals, but I am not ashamed of this. I look forward to reading your comments and will respond as quickly as I can. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Take A Stand!

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Positively Alyssa

Tuesdays are not that bad because it proves we survived another chaotic Monday! I spent time before I started work yesterday on the phone calling about my medication for Multiple Sclerosis and one of my cat’s medications for asthma. There are several differences between the two matters, one being Sundance is a cat and cannot take care of this himself, but the veterinarian was quick to help me get this taken care of and have his medication ready for me to pick up when I got out of work. My cat’s medication was more important to me than mine because I never want him to suffer unnecessarily. The matter revolving around my MS medication happens every month, and it is frustrating, but this is expected. This situation used to cause me a lot of stress, which is awful when you have MS as it can cause flare-ups. Thankfully, both medication issues were handled before I had to clock into work. I am happy to say that I will not miss any of my medication because the company is overnighting as it was their fault, again!

Tuesday should be easier than Monday, as Mondays can be hectic and challenging. One thing we must remember is there are some battles that are worth our time and energy. Who cares more about our health and well-being than ourselves? Of course, our family does care, but will they go to battle with doctors or a company responsible for sending necessary medications? Maybe some, but chances are we will need to fight those battles. Living with an illness that can take many things away from us is not easy, but when the doctor has numerous other patients and they are unable to give their undivided attention or care as much as they would if it were someone close to them. Honestly, there have been many times when Multiple Sclerosis has made me feel weak and less than others, but there have also been many times when this illness has made me feel as strong as a strong and courageous warrior!

Please do not get me wrong as I am not the type of person who wishes to engage in battles because they are exhausting and stressful. However, when it comes to being able to take care of my cats or family, I will be the first to take a stand, and I will not give up. I have also found there will be times I must take up for myself with my medical needs. I do not back down from doctors and force them to listen to me. I do not back down or give in regarding my medications with pharmacies. I will be the first to admit when I am in the wrong and will not push past things that I know are impossible. Anyone living with Multiple Sclerosis or any other illness knows that certain medications are a necessity because, without them, things could take a painful and terrible turn for the worse.

Thank you for stopping by my site today. I hope you found what I have shared helpful, and that it has provided you with the courage we all need in this life. Standing up for yourself or another that is unable to do so, does not make you a bad person or too pushy, it makes you stronger. I hope your week has started off well and it continues getting better until the weekend returns. I realize we still have several more days, but time flies when you are having fun, right? I look forward to reading your comments and will respond as quickly as possible. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Midweek Thoughts

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Positively Alyssa

Happy Wednesday, or happy halfway through the week! I guess it is happy whichever one sounds better to you and makes you the happiest😊! How has your week been so far? I hope you are having a good week, and you are thrilled that we are halfway through the week and only have the last half of the week to survive. Considering we have made it this far, I only hope the last few days will be easier and much more bearable. I think it is always best to believe things will get better because they probably cannot get worse. Or can they? I would rather not know and believe things will improve. Sometimes being a little naïve can be helpful or hopeful at least😊!

Each day it is possible that we will encounter someone unhappy with life and want to bring others down as well☹. Even though this might be true, we do not have to allow anyone to bring us down, instead, we should try turning things around and help pick others up. It might not always be possible, but we can sleep better at night knowing we at least tried. Unfortunately, these same people might try to criticize another for reasons I do not understand makes them feel better about themselves. As hard as it might be, please try not to allow anyone to get to you and make you question yourself because you are doing the best you can, and at the end of the day, that is all we can do😊.

What is the one thing you can do for yourself at the end of a long and hard day that helps you forget about your day? We all need an outlet so we do not hold onto these negative emotions because this will only cause us to suffer the rest of the week, and no one should have to do this. We must remember we all deserve better than this and should always expect respect from others. The only person who can hold us back is ourselves, and we should never allow anyone else to have any power over us. Always know your worth, and never let anyone take that away. When we smile at the person who is trying to put us down, they will be confused and not understand what is going on. Guess who wins. You will be the winner and the bigger person😊.

Thank you for stopping by my site today. I hope you enjoyed what I have shared, and it has been a gentle reminder of what to remember each day. The things I think are vital in this life are to be kind, understanding, and compassionate towards others because we never know what another person is going through in life. We should always try to help others and never put anyone down. I would love to read your comments about this post, and 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!