Good Things!

Good Things!

© By Allen Merritt (2017)

Well, I started writing this morning while peeling a banana and smearing natural creamy peanut butter on it, which is a favorite treat of mine. Oddly enough, a dollop of the peanut butter dripped off the banana onto my keyboard causing me to have a humorous moment, which is always appreciated even if it was not the best thing to happen to my keyboard. It caught me off guard. I wasn’t expecting this to happen. I had to jump up and get a wash cloth and try and clean out the grooves between the keys before starting my intended task. And to think, I was all ready to sit down and explore my positive day with insight and perspective. I guess that is how positivity happens sometimes. It catches us unexpectedly and off guard. Now I have a permanent reminder of capturing positivity in motion; peanut butter buried deep in the recesses of my computer keyboard. I suppose it could have been worse.

What better way to start off your day then with a little chuckle! Ha! 

With that in mind, I decided today would be a good day to look through a newspaper and a couple of various magazines to see if I could spot good news or positive statements; words that might inspire, motivate or drive us forward toward our greater selves. I have suggested this in the past, but wanted to utilize it today to demonstrate how effectively if can work in changing outlooks and turning things around; more importantly, that there are little signs of life everywhere if we only choose to look and see them.

Here is what I discovered. I found the following headlines and statements reaching out to me from within the pages of the material, which I think highlight good things going on.

Officials seek ways to enhance participation

Let your voice be heard

There is a better solution

Amplify your summer

Start your engines

A community of support

What’s your greater?

Good one

Select All

Game changer

All of these demonstrate some form of positivity or cause us to consider it.

I even found one ad covering several phrases worth remembering including:

Let’s practice and make it perfect

Let’s go the distance

Let’s reach out

Let’s jump in

Let’s get fired up

Let’s take heart

Let’s give back

Let’s do some good

Let’s not wait on anybody else, let’s make this the year we all do better, because there’s a lot we can do together.

Some days might be better than others in finding material that inspires us, but every little bit counts when you are thinking about walking out the door and stepping into the hustle and bustle. In any case, I find that if I look around and pay attention, I always spot something which causes me to think about something good or relate that goodness to my personal life and well being. If it causes me to feed my spirit, smile or even laugh no matter how big or small, then it is worth recognizing and exploring.

My challenge for everyone this week is to make stronger effort to discover more goodness in ourselves as it is reflected in our real world experiences. All it takes is one little statement or phrase either printed or verbally suggested to peak our interest and lift our spirits.Read between the lines and get to the heart of the matter. 

And if that little moment that gives you the most insight is nothing more than a dollop of peanut butter falling off your banana onto your computer keyboard, then so be it. Make the most of the situation and carry that with you throughout your day.

On that positive note, have a incredible week.

Cheers!