Encouragement for Today *Positive Vibes*

It's time for some real talk! Woot!
Honestly I have been feeling out this blog thing for about 2 years now and I think I'm finally starting to see where the path is going.. 
This whole journey started with my couponing.. I would find deals and coupons and want to share it with the whole world so I started a coupon blog.. 
But with the coupons came new meals.. and I started doing crafts..
I really just started embracing the WHOLE stay at home mom scene and I felt I needed to broaden myself a bit.. being limited to just coupons wasn't my style.
Plus. I'm not an extreme couponer.. I coupon here and there but my journys have led me to more scratch cooking and less need for coupons.

I have really been coming into my own through these past 5 years..
{Since being married}
My husband has been a Godsend. Before I met him I was the most negative person on this Earth. I'm pretty sure of it.
He has {with blood, sweat, tears and A LOT of facepalm moments} really shown me what life can be like when you shift your perspective.
I have been studying.. in depth.. the powers of positive thinking..
Affirmations, Mantras, God, Law of Attraction.. etc.
The list goes on, but I have seen results.. results that my negative attitude never got me.

{I also need to pause here and say that my positive partner.. my bff.. is so right.. I'm a multi-tasking nightmare.. I must address this issue.}

Oh Buddah. How right you are.
I can tell you the very first time that I actually took some action against my own thoughts it was pretty eye opening. Our minds run constantly.. all day long.. how many horrible things are you saying about yourself?? 
When I would get upset and say something like... "gah.. I'm so lazy".. or 
"Ugh I'm just never going to be able to do anything right.."
Hubby would stop me and say "Hey.. don't you talk to my wife like that."
Haha. How right he was. So the first action I took was this WRITING ACTIVITY.
Kinda like "turning that frown upside down" but with negative self talk..
Writing down all the negative talk and turning it into positive talk.
For as simple as this is.. the shift in perspective is monumental.
But.
Don't misunderstand.
Things aren't just going to magically change overnight.. You will feel that light bulb switch on.. but this is daily maintenance now.. at first it will be hard.
Just like anything else.. practice.. and they lied.. practice doesn't make perfect.
Perfect can't be made..
Don't strive for perfect.. strive for progress.. 
If you're progressing that means change is happening..
Change is good.

Okay well.
Here's some real talk -I'm totally lost.
Starting writing this morning.. been writing.. but now it's after noon and my trail of thoughts has wandered so far into the woods and I don't know if I left enough bread crumbs to find my way back haha.
So. MOVING ALONG.

I really need to focus. 
Can I focus on being focused??
...
I'm starting to think that maybe I just don't know how lol.
I can't sit still that long. THINGS!! 
Things people things!! That need doing.. and such.
Yup. Always with the expectations.
I too am a work in progress... which is why we are having this real talk.. lol.
Okay so what am I focusing on right now..
Well besides the general cooking, crafting, momming, wifery.. the basics.
Let's move on to the next tier.

FOCUS!
What I'm focusing on now is 
1. BEING ME. The absolute most awesome best me =)
2. Writing more because I should. I feel I should. I enjoy it.
3. I'm studying up on how to be a Proverbs 31 Wife.
4. Organizing and simplifying life. {This is ongoing}
5. Letting go of all my fear.
6. Mantras and Affirmations

That fear one is tough, but I'm realizing that's what's holding me back from doing all the things I love. Fear of other's reactions and thoughts and judgements..
However.. other's reactions and thoughts and judgements are their problem.
Not mine.
I can't achieve my happiness if I'm constantly living for others.
IT'S REDONK.
So here's to a new leaf.. or life..!!
And if the Lord wills it some focus..!!
I hope that you will follow along and watch me bloom!

YES THIS ^^
Life%
Thanks so much for stopping by!
As always comments, emails, communcation is welcome!!
Much love to everyone I hope we all have a fantastic week!!
VintageModMom


For those of you looking for some positive vibes.. mantras, affirmations etc.
Pinterest is always a great place to start but here are some great sources as well..
DailyAffirmations.org
DailyAffirmationStatements
EverydayAffirmations

InspireMeToday
TheDailyMeditation

Law of Attraction
Mindvalley
Mindvalley Academy
{Both of these last 2 offer FREE classes online ALL THE TIME. Hubbs and I have listened/watched almost all of them.. they have really really done wonders for me!! 
I highly recommend jumping on board these!!!}