Look for Rainbows
It's March, which means leprechauns are keeping busy and you're likely spotting a plethora of rain clouds--keeping your favorite umbrella by the front door. You may have a mental shopping list going too, which probably includes corned beef, potatoes, cabbage, and Irish soda bread.
My advice for the month of March is twofold: 1) look up for rainbows, and 2) be prepared for good luck.
Of course, most people think a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is just a myth. My wonderment makes me look anyway, but the point is--if you don't look up, you won't see the rainbow in the first place. And if you do find the rainbow, why not look for the pot of gold at the end of it? I mean, the return on investment is pretty good if you find it, right?
By looking up, it's a way of taking a break from all the to-do lists and worries of the day. Go for a walk. Toss a frisbee around at the park with a friend. Grab a glass of merlot with your spouse or relative and sit in the garden together (eyes open for a four leaf clover, of course).
Additionally, adopt an attitude of hopefulness--being ready for positivity to come your way. If you aren't open for good luck, it might just pass you by. The learned philosopher would likely contest this--but maybe our intentions really do act as a catalyst. What if an upbeat attitude could bring good luck into the day?
Have you ever been around a super positive person? It's about to rain, and they still see the ray of sunshine to the left of the glob of gloom in front of you. You see an empty fridge, but she or he finds enough ingredients to concoct an amazing veggie stew. And the culinary pic gets tons of likes on Instagram too.
Attitude counts for a lot with both of these tips. Let's look up for rainbows this month and count on the luck of the Irish to come our way. Gotta go find my St. Paddy's Day decorations now and my black t-shirt with the cheerful green shamrock. Also, I'm thinking of trying a brioche bread pudding this year. What's your favorite Irish dessert? Comment below.
Dianne Bright is the author of MOMS KICK BUTT and is a regular contributor with Reader's Digest.
Moms Kick Butt
My advice for the month of March is twofold: 1) look up for rainbows, and 2) be prepared for good luck.
Of course, most people think a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is just a myth. My wonderment makes me look anyway, but the point is--if you don't look up, you won't see the rainbow in the first place. And if you do find the rainbow, why not look for the pot of gold at the end of it? I mean, the return on investment is pretty good if you find it, right?
By looking up, it's a way of taking a break from all the to-do lists and worries of the day. Go for a walk. Toss a frisbee around at the park with a friend. Grab a glass of merlot with your spouse or relative and sit in the garden together (eyes open for a four leaf clover, of course).
Additionally, adopt an attitude of hopefulness--being ready for positivity to come your way. If you aren't open for good luck, it might just pass you by. The learned philosopher would likely contest this--but maybe our intentions really do act as a catalyst. What if an upbeat attitude could bring good luck into the day?
Have you ever been around a super positive person? It's about to rain, and they still see the ray of sunshine to the left of the glob of gloom in front of you. You see an empty fridge, but she or he finds enough ingredients to concoct an amazing veggie stew. And the culinary pic gets tons of likes on Instagram too.
Attitude counts for a lot with both of these tips. Let's look up for rainbows this month and count on the luck of the Irish to come our way. Gotta go find my St. Paddy's Day decorations now and my black t-shirt with the cheerful green shamrock. Also, I'm thinking of trying a brioche bread pudding this year. What's your favorite Irish dessert? Comment below.
Dianne Bright is the author of MOMS KICK BUTT and is a regular contributor with Reader's Digest.
Moms Kick Butt
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