Attitude!

I've recently read a blog someone else had written about needing/wanting a better/more positive attitude. It really hit home for me. Since I can remember I have always been reminded or told that I need to "change my attitude"! Heck, my grandmother even made up and "Attitude Adjustment Song" that she sang to me quite often! There wasn't much to it besides signing "attitude adjustment" in a high pitch but stern tone over and over again. But it shows that I have a terrible attitude! I have never been one to take a compliment well or look for the brighter side of things. I dwell on the crap that's happening and that gets me down. I have noticed myself in a terrible slump lately an I can't seem to get myself out of it! I have terrible thoughts of my self body image and terrible self esteem! I have found things to turn this around short term but I can't seem to stick with it! I have no reason to be so down I have a patient wonderful man who loves me and helps me with whatever he can, I have a great and supportive family, wonderful friends who will tell me how it is and don't pussy foot around my feelings, and an amazing dog who is always there for me and seems to understand when I need him the most! I need/want all of this! I have a decent job, not alway easy and I believe it has a lot to do with my negative mindset but things could be worse! I read a quote on Facebook today and I think it fits here "Sometimes you have to give up on the life you've planned, to have the life that is waiting for you" I have a lot of regrets, not so much for things I have done but for things that I had planned on doing and didn't do because life took a different turn. I wish I could remember more often that the things I have done/not done are what have led me to those I love and cherish so much in my life!! I want to take this time to thank everyone in my life for anything and everything they have done for me! And to let you know that from this day forward I am going to try to be more positive and look for the brighter things in life!!!! I love you all!! :-D

Below are some pictures of some of those people I love! I wasn't able to get everyone so I'm sorry if I missed you but this is a good start!