tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post6362118861313906719..comments2024-03-18T20:05:47.522+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: HAVE YOU DISCOVERED THE POWER OF POSITIVITY?Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-56540452514824259542019-09-14T21:33:19.365+08:002019-09-14T21:33:19.365+08:00You're right Michele - and approaching our 50&...You're right Michele - and approaching our 50's and 60's with positivity is the first step in the process of being gracious and not becoming faded, old, or sour - I can't think of a worse fate myself - so it's positivity all the way for me :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-36640670537371364762019-09-06T20:04:09.211+08:002019-09-06T20:04:09.211+08:00I want to be proactive about this because it's...I want to be proactive about this because it's not my default. With so many changes coming with midlife, it's crucial that we trust for grace to receive everything as a gift.Michele Morinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814119096056835884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-71197104282977744952019-09-06T10:28:11.594+08:002019-09-06T10:28:11.594+08:00Hi Denyse - it's definitely a process isn'...Hi Denyse - it's definitely a process isn't it? I don't think we consciously realize how important it is to "choose our attitude" until we see the results when we do. I've come to see that we can't stop bad stuff happening at times - health, other people, aging etc - but we can choose whether we let it get us down or whether we look for the silver lining (which was the title of your guest post for me about your cancer!)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-29420754476422362112019-09-06T10:26:04.570+08:002019-09-06T10:26:04.570+08:00Hi Pamela - thanks for stopping by and yes, you...Hi Pamela - thanks for stopping by and yes, you're right - I've had to do the same thing because we choose to move forward or we sit and wallow. Wallowing is such a downer and achieves nothing - just treading water and feeling sorry for ourselves. I'd rather turn my face to the sun and choose to leave all the bad stuff behind. It's a tough battle sometimes, but always worth it in the end.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-20246310936890230912019-09-06T10:24:22.498+08:002019-09-06T10:24:22.498+08:00I'm the same Sam - crap happens to everyone an...I'm the same Sam - crap happens to everyone and it all eventually boils down to how you want to deal with it. Do you let the turkeys get you down or do you kick them in the butt? I'm all for some turkey butt kicking these days :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-50180492305999215922019-09-06T10:23:17.777+08:002019-09-06T10:23:17.777+08:00I think age definitely comes into play over 50 whe...I think age definitely comes into play over 50 when you're looking for a job Deb. Sometimes it works in our favour because they want a "mature" employee, other times they want someone who is younger, more vibrant, "perkier" or whatever. Nobody actually says it, but there's an age vibe happening for sure (speaking from experience)!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-63308497708543022952019-09-04T16:51:00.878+08:002019-09-04T16:51:00.878+08:00I only use invisibility to suit me and then it is ...I only use invisibility to suit me and then it is fun. I have eschewed labels even though they seem to identlfy us someway. I use 'retired' and 'head and neck cancer patient' and 'blogger along with my family roles, but generally I see myself now as Denyse. I used to think all positive thinking stuff did not help but I now know that putting a positive or at least a reversing of the negative thought helps me more. Very interesting watching you 'grow' this way Leanne since i have followed your blog. <br /><br />Thank you for linking up for Life This Week. Next week the optional prompt is Taking Stock, I hope you can join in again. Denyse.Denyse Whelan.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16888810644186418559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-47792588431088131442019-09-02T16:28:34.088+08:002019-09-02T16:28:34.088+08:00Excellent post. Many times in my life I've had...Excellent post. Many times in my life I've had to summon the courage to say 'the first day of the rest of my life'; or 'the only way is up' so important to stress a positive vibe into the younger generation. Well done<br />Pamela<br />https://www.style-yourself-confident.comPamela www.style-yourself-confident.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252587240546447637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-70819329249516931012019-09-02T16:05:27.236+08:002019-09-02T16:05:27.236+08:00I think positivity is a choice and even when I fac...I think positivity is a choice and even when I face challenges, I always like to look for a silver lining. I choose to practice positivity because it is good for my health and I think it makes me good to be around. I've actually found it easier to be positive than negative. Being positive energises me while negativity just drains my batteries! Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326825231887812726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-17221577909920617992019-09-02T12:29:47.035+08:002019-09-02T12:29:47.035+08:00I need to be better at choosing positivity but I m...I need to be better at choosing positivity but I must admit - so far - I haven't felt invisible. I suspect I might be to those outside of my circle but I don't tend to notice that at the moment. It'll be interesting to see whether age is (ultimately) raised as an issue in my job hunt. Debbishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305239848096384084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-39435207977163071982019-09-02T10:20:16.024+08:002019-09-02T10:20:16.024+08:00Hi Pat - I would never have picked you for a Negat...Hi Pat - I would never have picked you for a Negative Nelly! You must have come a long way in the last several years - obviously retirement has been good to you :) Choosing our attitude is definitely the way to go - how we approach what life hands to us is the key to how well we cope and how we move through it. I choose positivity and I choose to not look back with regret - I feel like we need to process stuff that happens to us and then leave it behind - throw the match and burn the bridge - and then forward ever forward!!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-19007416904817085582019-09-01T07:19:29.453+08:002019-09-01T07:19:29.453+08:00Leanne, I love the garden metaphor! I am definite...Leanne, I love the garden metaphor! I am definitely a practice positivity person these days. And it still is a work in progress. I was a very cynical, judgmental, nothing ever good enough, glass-half-empty girl. In fact, I had a boss once tell me I would never be happy. (I still remember that! ) But I am quite happy these days. I am very content with where my life is. In fact I think I am healthier now - in mind, body and spirit, than I've ever been! I am a firm believer in how your mindset impacts everything.... so I choose to have a positive mindset. Pat WDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058910207832261196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-12218317970239078322019-08-31T18:12:28.213+08:002019-08-31T18:12:28.213+08:00I know exactly what you mean Luisa, I'm only j...I know exactly what you mean Luisa, I'm only just starting to embrace that same journey of just being "me" and letting the rest take care of itself. So many women waste the best years of their life in the trap of seeking approval (I was one of them) and it's good to not waste the second half of mine worrying so much about extraneous opinions!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-9586149880691618772019-08-31T18:10:36.242+08:002019-08-31T18:10:36.242+08:00My thoughts exactly Donna - but so many of us get ...My thoughts exactly Donna - but so many of us get sucked down into "poor me" thinking if we're not careful. I think sometimes we forget that life has both ups and downs, and choosing our attitude makes all the difference.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-25776471566453406532019-08-31T10:02:30.065+08:002019-08-31T10:02:30.065+08:00You’ll find it even more so when you hit your 60s....You’ll find it even more so when you hit your 60s. I abandoned being concerned about what others felt as I got near to my 60s when I really felt that I “had my head together” after an adult life of being doubtful and insecure personally (but not professionally). So I stopped dying my hair about 6 yrs ago and don’t give a 2nd thought to walking around in my short (but not pornographically short) shorts with my giggly thighs for all the world to see. When I had muscular non-giggly thighs i was concerned about what people would think looking at them and now I am SURE no one paid attention. All those wasted years being concerned about nothing (or stupid stuff when I look back on it now)!Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667914404288109502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-90688810159117437032019-08-31T08:21:14.000+08:002019-08-31T08:21:14.000+08:00Hi, Leanne - Thank you for another inspiring post....Hi, Leanne - Thank you for another inspiring post. When we have the choice of choosing positivity over negativity, why wouldn't we choose the former? :)retirementreflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256842249783275416noreply@blogger.com