The Power of Positivity

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First and foremost I find having a purpose is the most important factor getting through a day when you are labeled non-essential.  You know you are important, but in order for you to contribute to stopping the spread the virus, you must stay home.  We thought this would be a couple of weeks and now we realize it will be more.  And, the light at the end of the tunnel has dimmed already.  Knowing that so much is going to change when the cages are opened.  
So, what I find helpful during times I struggle with being positive, is finding my purpose.  And, most times that means using my imagination.  I need to be inspired.  I need something to change my mood.  When I was very young and I was sent to my room.  I would storm off crying.  I would punch my pillow and, wallow in the thought of life being so unfair.  I would start looking around me and at the pictures I had thumbtacked to the wall.  I would eventually get my record player out.  It was red and white with a handle.  I had begged my dad to get gas at gulf stations so we could buy the Disney records.  So, I had two of them.  One was the happiest and the other the merriest songs of Disney.  I would drop the needle on those records and visualize the movies and before I knew it, I was the happiest kid on earth.
I do that now, to get out of a funk.  I love driving in the car by myself and listening to music.  I also played Disney music yesterday, while I was getting together pictures to scrapbook.  I will also, as an adult watch the movies.  I loved Frozen and am looking forward to seeing Frozen 2 when it is on basic TV.  I also enjoy watching the shows on making Frozen.  I was able to get to know the writers of those songs.  And, honestly I felt like they were the people form of Mickey and Minnie Mouse.  I love the design aspect and how they were inspired for drawing of costumes and architecture.
And, then there is the memories of visiting the happiest places on earth, Disney World and Disneyland.  Hold me back from having thoughts of looking forward to visiting Disney with my grandson, Everett.  
But, anyway, the plan on working on these scrapbooks this week, gives me purpose.  I am getting things done at a snail's pace.  But, it's ok.  I wake up excited to face the day.  I hope you find your purpose during all of this.  Even, if you can find a picture of happy times and share on Facebook, it might make your day (and mine)!
By the way, I love the song of the day.  When, I watched it for the first time as an adult, I noticed the castle in the window as foreshadowing.  LOVE that and every word.  And, the birds are so sweet with them singing, also.  

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