Positive thinking and Christmas shopping…yes it’s possible!

I meant to post this after black Friday but forgot about it.  I have to be the first to say I used to HATE shopping and would NOT go black Friday shopping to save my life.

I still would rather do other things than shopping but don’t hate it anymore, just would rather be somewhere else.  I have noticed that my outlook on people and myself has changed my attitude towards many things.  I used to get pretty anxious and almost angry when I would think of going Christmas shopping at anytime.  I have not felt that way all season long and I have done a lot of shopping this past 2 weeks.

I did not go black Friday shopping but for the first time since the mid 1990’s I actually told my friend I would go and did not get all anxious about it.  I got up, made my coffee, and was ready to go and she called and cancelled due to her child being sick.  Was I mad at her since it was 6am and I had been awake for an hour?  NO I was not and past me would have been a little ticked off.  I saw the positive IMMEDIATELY and I am not kidding.  I said, “cool, this means I have a couple hours of me time with lifetime TV and my coffee.”  She seemed taken back that I was not upset, and I really was not upset.  I was not even relieved, I was simply, “OK” with it.  This is a big deal for me and I am loving this new me.  I still have a long way to go but am on the right track getting there!

Got 1 more gift to take back and I am done!  Bring it on Christmas 2011 I am already ready for you!