tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4923332712139209248.post8588023023396306654..comments2011-12-13T05:27:22.491-08:00Mary Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05460829787841038447noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4923332712139209248.post-35321253324982839862011-12-05T09:32:48.485-08:002011-12-05T09:32:48.485-08:00My dear commenters: You have warmed my heart! Thanks so much for your helpful additions to my ideas.Mary Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05460829787841038447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4923332712139209248.post-26100688667039047362011-12-04T16:09:26.936-08:002011-12-04T16:09:26.936-08:00I liked your jammie day even if you didn't feel right about it. Maybe it was fine and then the motivation it gave you to kick the butt of the next Sunday was the true positive outcome. You remain an inspiration.Deborah Padgetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448300929455103919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4923332712139209248.post-40528314706636283742011-12-04T12:35:18.982-08:002011-12-04T12:35:18.982-08:00Good thoughts, Mary. I heard a talk this morning on a similar subject - "Neuroplasticity" - the possibility of changing our brains in a positive direction. One factoid hit me: for a relationship to feel positive, it takes something like 5 times more positive experiences than negative experiences. Something about how our brains are wired - for survival our ancestors had to pay more attention to negative experiences. Anyway, I bought the recommended book, "Buddha's Brain" by Rick Hanson - looking forward to reading it.Alan H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4923332712139209248.post-10221239662164244652011-12-04T10:34:20.288-08:002011-12-04T10:34:20.288-08:00It makes a huge difference if you are working because you want to, rather than because you have to. In your head you can say, "If I don't like this job, I can quit." Working for self-fulfillment or a little extra money is a lot different than being stuck in a job you hate because you need the money to live.Suzinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4923332712139209248.post-77965227222976729972011-12-03T04:52:00.287-08:002011-12-03T04:52:00.287-08:00A big amen to your last comment! Love your blog, as always.Ellen B.noreply@blogger.com