Dear Gurls,

I sat down to write an entirely different Thought this month, yet as I began writing the news was on in the background. I should have left the TV off...

We are surrounded with discouraging images every day. If we aren’t facing a desperate situation we know someone who is. It can be overwhelming.

How can we stay optimistic and hopeful when we are bombarded with bad news?

How do we focus on the good and chose to remain positive in the face of our uphill challenges? Now more than ever we have to choose hope over fear.

Music really helps me set the tone—no pun intended—for my day. It’s my ultimate trick to changing my mood and uplifting my spirits.

No matter how frustrated we may feel or how big our obstacles may seem, we all have something to be grateful for.

I am going to write down 10 things every day that I am grateful for and I invite you to join me in this practice.

I am grateful for you!

Gotta Skate

Linda