The Best Thing About Memories is....
CREATING THEM

When we find that unhappy memories and thoughts crowd our mind what do we do?  ...well I mean what do we do other than become weighed down with sadness, anxiety, and depression?  

We can change our focus for awhile and meditate on the good things...the things we should be grateful for...there really is something about having a grateful heart and a spirit of thanksgiving that can turn our hearts from sadness to joy.

Though its not always possible, add NEW LIFE to your environment  and create new Memories.  What makes you smile more than the playfulness of a new kitten? or a puppy? or the laughter of a baby or child in your house. (You can always offer to babysit, cat sit, or doggie sit for a friend.)

Freshen up and change your environment...rearrange your furniture , paint, get rid of excess stuff or donate old stuff and get something new (new for you).  

Seek out and make new friends.  Its so much easier to withdraw from people...less hurt feelings, less argument, less compromise.  New friends enlarge our world and worldview.

Collect something that is a challenge as well as pleasing to you.  Maybe you have always liked trains or dolls, stamps or coins, photos, postcards, books, certain patterns or types of dishes or glassware...Something that either brings back a pleasant memory or gives you a warm nostalgic feeling is always a welcome addition to your environment.

Create!  Engage in the healing activity of creating beauty. Try  a new hobby or take a class and learn how to create if you don't already know how ...learn the art of photography, painting, drawing, sewing, making jewelry, pottery, writing poems, stories, or blogs...

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