Mondays

I, like many peole, have this thing about starting new projects on Mondays. Starting a new diet? Always on a Monday. Gonna begin working out again? On Monday. Want to begin meditating anew? Uh huh, you guessed it, on Monday.

What is it with our obsession with beginning things on Monday? Are we merely tied to the idea of a new work-week as a starting point, or are we just procrastinators using Mondays as an excuse to delay beginning a project we find less than exciting? I myself have let too many Mondays go by without starting what I said I would, then only to find myself on that Tuesday saying, "It's okay, I'll start next Monday". Embarrassing, but true.

This Monday I decided to take the proverbial bull by the horns. Last Wednesday I made a determination to have two entries a week -- one on my website http://www.yoursingleparenting.com/ (even if only to update some of the articles) and one here on my blog. So here I am, blogging away, and not just because it's a Monday, but because it's time to start making small changes so that the big ones don't seem so big afterall.

I've begun reading Dr. Wayne Dyer's book Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life. I look forward to sharing what I find in it, as well as my perspectives on how I am processing the messages in it, with you all.

Here's to a wonderful Monday, a wonderful week, and a wonderful start at taking small steps towards accomplishing big things!

I know, I know...

It's been too long since I've blogged. It's just been so darn BUSY around here! Before I go any further about my failings at multi-tasking, I want to share this image with my fellow single moms:










This image of President Obama (I just LOVE writing that now...PRESIDENT Obama!), and his mother -- a single mother -- resonates with me so very deeply. In my head, I call this picture "Single Mothers Can Change The World". And they can. His did.

As for this single mama, I am just busy trying to change MY world. I have pledged to change my life by changing my thoughts. Higher, positive, centered thoughts. Peaceful, loving, happy thoughts. No more focusing on the pain or anger of the past. The past no longer exists. And should pain or anger visit me again in the present, I will remind myself that this too shall pass. I will go forward as I focus on what truly matters. What matters now? My son. My spiritual, physical, and mental well-being. Being a good family member, friend and writer. Laughter, love and joy. That's it. Anything else that doesn't match a higher vibration needs to get lost. Permanently.

Happy New Year all! With the innauguration of our 44th President, it has already proved to be a very Happy New Year indeed!!!