I get down, probably more than some, less than others but pretty much consistently as most.  We don’t talk about it.  Being positive and uplifting is the right way to be.  And when someone is down about something, you tell them to cheer up, that it could be worse, that there are people worse off (much worse off) who are happy and enjoying life. 

Thanks.  Thanks for the update. 

I spent most of my early years in training engulfed in what I recall as positive mental attitude awareness training.  “The Power of Positive Thinking,” by Norman Vin cent Peale was by my side through beauty school, and as I took the five hour round trip bus ride t o my first job in Los Angeles (I was carless) with my subliminal mind training tapes complete with esoteric bells and tinkling water on my Walkman.  

I aligned my chakras, I visualized the pink bubble.  I sent out my silver cord to the universe and anchored it to the core of the earth and I became grounded.  I immersed myself in Edgar Cayce and Ruth Montgomery, I tried automatic writing, I channeled, meditated and gained peace and perspective with Hatha Yoga.

Incense was lit, herbal teas were brewed, and chimes tinkled as new age music lifted me on my journey. My past lives were brought to the present to help me understand why I was where I was and how to get where I thought I wanted to go. 

I got the name of my spirit guide, Jason (short for Jahsoahn)  and he, a 6th dimension being of light in a purple robe and crown would guide me with humor and insight that I could never quite believe wasn’t really just my own. 

I chanted “Om Nava Shiva….”  And even found my ideal vibrational “ohm” tone to help bring me into a meditative trance as I sat perfectly upright on my meditation bench (designed to keep the spine in alignment). 

I ate tofu.  I perused the isles of the local co op where gamily fragrant granola types wandered, always, to me, looking like they should really put on some mascara, and bronzer, try Atkins if they wanted to look in any way similar to a healthy person. 

Now I still dabble in it all.  I believe it’s all the right path, that I am exactly where I need to be on my journey, but, beyond all this I have found that really what I was looking for I can now find on Amazon.   When I’m down, I simply click on my book to read my reviews.

They tell me, I’m appreciated. 

And that one word is all any of us really want.  Other than to be loved, of course, we want to be appreciated.  So simple really.  So please allow me a moment of dork: Tell someone you appreciate him or her.  By lifting them, you will lift yourself.  And maybe that lift is all you need to get off your butt, off the computer, and out to get some exercise.  

Because you’re not getting any younger or slimmer just reading blogs, now are you?