Current conquest: Learn how to thrive. Not just right now, but always. So what does it mean to thrive??

(found at www.dictionary.com)To me, thriving means that I’m living successfully and living well. I’m embracing new opportunities and seeking health as the result of every decision. Thriving means that I’m steadily working towards my goals and consistently building a solid foundation for myself (that IS myself) so that when I do come up to the next obstacle (because I WILL), that I’m prepared with a line of attack and just in case I don’t win the battle right away, I’ll at least only be set back to that last wonderful place I have come from. Thriving means that I pick healthy choices: healthy in body, mind and spirit. Instead of choosing to sit on my ass all day in front of a video game or the television, I choose to be productive. Instead of watching or reading the news, I create my own news– something that is exciting and inspirational for me to go back and read. Instead of choosing frustration, I will choose an attitude that embraces opportunity for further growth. Instead of worrying about money, I will be happy with what I have, count my blessings, and create a situation for myself that welcomes in new financial opportunities. Instead of hating current circumstances, I choose to appreciate where I’m at, where I’ve come from and where I’m going. It means picking healthier foods to consume, drinking more water, being more active, and getting the sunshine and nutrients that my body needs. Truly loving myself means that I WANT to pick these things– it means that these choices aren’t difficult ones and don’t require a whole lot of energy to fulfill. It’s very easy to say that now. However what about tomorrow? What about the next day? Here I was thinking I was invincible, that my spirit and joy was something that just came with being ME; then my roller coaster jumped the track and reminded me that not only do I have to enjoy my good fortune, but also I have to work for it and show gratitude. I dread the next opportunity I have to lose my head, to lose it all again– and that is why I’m preparing a plan that will prevent any future devastation. I’m not quite certain what that plan looks like yet, but I do acknowledge my need for it. I’m thinking that as long as I have the discipline to continue to count my blessings and embrace growth and keep my goals in mind, then I’ll probably be just fine. I guess I probably need a back up plan, too, in case the attitude of gratitude isn’t enough… Any suggestions? It’s spring– what a beautiful time to resolve all the inner conflict I’ve been experiencing. What a beautiful place to be in– to appreciate and to realize. I feel like I’ve awoken from this hibernation which held me captive in its icy grip. I’ve risen to see there are flowers in bloom, green leaves on all of the trees and sunlight everywhere. Excuse me now, I have a garden to plant!

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