One Week in...

Already I can see some difference in my life since I started this experiment - and it's only been about a week!

I'm not a particularly negative person, but I don't think we realise exactly how many negative thoughts hinder us on a daily basis.

We all have our own unique self-esteem issues, secret problems and day-to-week-to-month obstacles - but this week has really taught me shift my paradigms; to explore the other side of something which may just seem insurmountable. Something which before would have seen me reaching for the 'I-am-wallowing-in-self-pity' binge tray of chocolate. 

So I urge you (if anyone is reading this) to push yourself to Say Thanks Anyway. Try it for a month and see what happens.

Personally, I can't wait to see how my perceptions will have changed after a month of this!

New Beginnings

This is my early New Years resolution - to see the positive (teeny though it may be) within the negative.

You know those days when the silver lining seems overshadowed by that giant murky cloud? Well, I've decided that those are the days that 'I'll say thanks anyway'.

So here's the skinny on me, the things I don't like but have decided to be grateful for - or at least attempt to:

• I'm a single female, living in a new city, maneuvering my way into a pseudo-social-life. (so far, so bad)
• I'm overweight. Nothing major. But nothing little about it either. It's the root of many insecurities, and something I'm actively working on. Watch this space...
• Most days I just live - have you ever wondered if there's anyone out there who has time to stop and smell the roses? I want to be that person. 

So here's to my new beginning! If you read this, you'll witness my very public attempt to appreciate the small things in life. Enjoy!