Our Mumbler Agony Aunt is Rachael Alexander, better known as The Courage Queen. This month she advises on staying positive, the question and her answer and advice is below. If you have a question for next months column please send it to her directly on rach@couragequeen.com and your question may be picked for next months blog!
Dear Courage Queen
I really like the idea of positive thinking and wake up each morning determined to stay positive but by the end of the day I can be in a bad mood and turning to chocolate and a glass of wine to make me feel better. This of course is not helping me to shift the baby weight! Do you have any simple, practical ways to help me stay positive
Yours Mrs Hopeful
Dear Courageous One
Staying positive here on planet earth can be a challenge. I think we have to be realistic and appreciate that some days are going to challenge us.
However after a challenging day, instead of reaching for the alcohol and food to numb our feelings, we need to sit back and reflect on
For me, being positive is a daily process – sometimes I stay in a positive vibe all day but sometimes I don’t. However, asking myself the above questions allows me to make sure I learn from the experiences of that day and I don’t let the same things screw me over in the future.
For example by reviewing our day we may find that we have overloaded on toddler time and we needed to incorporate some adult time into the day. Alternatively we may realise that when our precious one was having a nap we may have felt more benefit sitting and reading a chapter of our favourite book rather than pushing the hoover around!
In addition, here are my ten ways to help you stay positive:
Staying positive is a priority – if you are happy then you raise happy children.
If you want to learn what crumples you then attend one of my seminars or join my Courage Queen Club on Facebook.
If you have a question you’d like Rachael to answer next moth please email it to her here rach@couragequeen.com.