Tuesday, February 2, 2010

It's Time--The Pick Me Up Post

I now read one million, four hundred, and ninety seven lapband blogs. In numbers, that looks like 1,000,497. That could be a little off, give or take a few blogs. But, it is a pretty high number. And lately, over the past few days, I have noticed something.

Some people are in a funk right now. Some bloggers are stuck in that place where we all go sometimes. You know that place.

The bad place.

Where all mirrors make us look fat. Where there are people with their hands out...just wanting something. Money. Time. Our soul. Where the scale won't move or where our partners don't understand. Where we are underpaid, under appreciated, or overlooked.

Yes. That's the bad place. And one should never stay there long. You can stop in from time to time and window shop...but keep on moving!

So with that said, I thought I would try to help---the only way I know how. Through laughter and words.

I believe that at any point--at least in MOST circumstances--you can choose your attitude. You can choose whether or not to smile. To find laughter. To feel love and give love. You can choose whether or not you will stay in the bad place or pull yourself up and find the good in the day.

Now sometimes you have to look really really hard to find that good...but it is there. Maybe it is hiding. Play a little game of hide 'n' seek and find it! Play with your kids. Don't have kids? Play with yourself! (hahah) Play your most favorite songs really loud and dance around like an idiot. Go shopping (this won't work if you are in the bad place because you are broke). Kiss your partner. Not a little peck, but a good old fashioned Hollywood kiss. Clean or organize something. Do something out of the ordinary for you.

And I know what you are saying. "Oh Amy, what do you know? What world do you live in?"

Well, to be honest. I live in the ghetto. I live paycheck to paycheck. I work a job that brings me very little joy. I wish I could move. I wish I could make more. I wish I was taller, skinnier, funnier, more self confident.

But, since we are being honest here...

I have a roof over my head and we have made the most with what we have. I live paycheck to paycheck but still have money for some shopping now and then, eating out, cable, internet, and other frivolous things. I HAVE a job, and one that affords me flexibility. I could live worse places than Pensacola. I am only 30. I may never be taller, but thinner may happen.

I believe that happiness is yours to make.

I put a quote on Facebook yesterday. It is from my favorite country duo...Sugarland.
"Some believe in destiny, some believe in fate. I believe that happiness is something we create".

And if you are in the bad place bc of the damn scale...sisters (and brothers) you are not alone. But lookey loo...if we are doing the right thing. Making healthy choices, moving, and not going coo coo crazy...the scale will move. It will!

And if you don't believe me. Then I've come up with a new reason the scales are stuck. Gravity. Or something having to do with the rotation of the moon and the Planet-not-a-planet-look-it's-a-planet again-Pluto. The is some gravity vortex that is holding us down. Yes. That must be it.

So say SCREW YOU to the bad place.

And remember what you know for sure....what you know deep deep deeeeep down in your soul.

You are fabulous.

Now go tell somebody!

34 comments:

  1. I am fabulous!!! Thanks Amy for the perfect blog at the perfect time....

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  2. Thank you! I needed that! you are amazing!

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  3. I love Sugarland and that song. I often tell people that sometimes we have to make our own happiness.

    I love this post (and YOU), and I agree with you 100%!!!

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  4. perfect post
    i agree
    you make your own happiness
    thats why today my son adn i decided to put a big pillow on the floor and take turn jumping over it
    fun quality time and a little calorie burn lol
    what more can a person ask for

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  5. You know just what to say and when!!

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  6. You really *are* the Oprah of Bandland. Great post! I think we all needed to hear it.

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  7. Thank you Amy! I sure needed to hear that right now.

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  8. Amy you are the best :) I wish I was taller too :)
    love you! stealing your qoute for Facebook!

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  9. Thanks for this post - I am headed away from the bad place and toward the gym this evening. You're the best!

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  10. I AM Fabulous...and 50! and you are fabulous too. Not in the bad place lately, but it lurks and i'll remind myself of this post when it comes a calling!

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  11. I just love you and your blog... the blog-o-wonder I call it to myself! It always makes me smile, no matter what my mood!!! Love it. Thank you.

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  12. You really need to get vocal and make yourself known to Oprah, infact you are better than Oprah miss Amy.. I love you to bits.. You need a movie deal, talk show deal or even a damn book deal.. you know how to hit the nail right on the head..
    you are terrific..
    xx Nene

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  13. Damn right I'm fabulous and so are you! Thanks for the pick me up!

    Em :)

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  14. Thanks for the bad place post, I am in a serious funk right now and need all the smiles I can get. It will pass, I know..just hate being in funkville all the same. Thanks again for making me smile!

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  15. Thank you, thank you, thank you Amy. You are a peach!

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  16. Amy...how fab! =D I love it...it is true...we are ALL great and fab and wonderful...and I think maybe its the time of year, why we are all, well most, in a funk? (Winter is shown to increase negativity)

    I will agree with the above comment, a talk show would be great! I would watch...and DVR it! LOL

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  17. Thanks Amy! As usual, thanks for the wisdom and advice.

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  18. Thank you Amy! I needed that. Your amazing!

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  19. Thanks Amy! You are the eternal optimist! I love reading your blog!

    Grace girl!
    T

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  20. thanks amy. you always know what to say.

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  21. Great post Amy...love your attitude

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  22. I know you may be talking to yourself as much as you are talking to others - but man, I really needed to hear that!!! Thanks for the good timing and great outlook! ;)

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  23. Of course, just the post I needed at just the right time! Thanks Amy, you truly are my hero!

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  24. You are so very insightful and a huge ray of sunshine to so many of us. Thank you! I think we all needed this. Love it.

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  25. Thank you so much - I needed that - I am just over 1 month out and I haven't been able to get adjusted yet because my port flipped. They have to go back in and "tack it down" which requires ANOTHER insurance company pre-certification. It's very frustrating and I was in the midst of a little pity-party for me when I read your post...so again, THANK YOU!

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  26. WHEW!! Thanks! I definitely needed that!! you da bomb

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  27. Hehehe I love that you're being openly recognized as the blogger Oprah- only waaaay funnier.

    "That" place sucks- it's so insidious and it pulls you in and when you're in it, it's so hard to see the forest through the trees. I will have to remember to re-read this if I feel myself drifting there...

    B

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  28. "Clean or organize something. Do something out of the ordinary for you."
    These are one in the same for me! Thanks for the daily dose of Amy-ness.

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  29. Thanks, Amy! I can't believe I read just 1 less blog than you!!

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  30. Beautiful post, Amy!! I struggle with bad-attitude-itis too sometimes. But I need to remember that most things are temporary, and really not all that bad :)

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  31. Amy, you never fail to deliver. I look forward to your posts every day. This is alot of pressure, but you are more than equal to the challenge. Thanks for your candor and wisdom.

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  32. You are always so upbeat, I love this blog.
    Hx

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