Hey Everyone!!

As our month of positivity is coming to an end, it seems like
a good time to reflect on the things we've learned and the goals we've created
for ourselves.

As I, Barbara Chioffi, reflect on this month, sharing with
my fellow bloggers has meant so much. We all need a support system that is
uplifting and filled with positivity, and that is what has made this month so
special. Each of us has our own methods to deal with those days when nothing
seems to go right, whether it be meditation, music, dance, humor, art, sharing
a friend's work, or reflecting on our blessings. Life is short, filled with
pitfalls but also with happy moments with family and good friends. Success is
also important, but never at the expense of others. Looking at someone else's
life with envy only diminishes you. Find those with like minds and lift each
other up at every opportunity. Be kind for it costs nothing and may make a
difference for someone that means more than you will ever know. Share your good
fortune in small ways... a pat on the back, encouragement where there is doubt,
and a belief that we can accomplish great things. And lastly, believe in
yourself. You are amazing!

Before my, Jen Winters', 25th birthday, I was a
happy-go-lucky young woman. I was able to see the world through rosy glasses
and I laughed a lot. My entire life was all about joy. After my 25th birthday,
things went down hill. A lot of stuff happened (some of it was my fault some of
it was not) that sent me spiraling into darkness. I've clawed my way out of
that pit of despair, but really, I don't think I have been so happy in the last
seven years as I have been this month. Really focusing on the positive and
having friends that have kept me meditating on goodness and light all month has
changed my basic outlook. I don't know how effective this tour has been for you
or my cohorts, but for me, I am so much happier. I thought I was happy before,
I thought that I was as good as I was going to get, but I was wrong. I am a
better person now than I was on June 1st; happier; easier going; less stressed;
a better mother and wife. I just want to say, Thank you--for sharing this month
with me, for returning me to a previous state of happiness that I didn't think
I would ever get back to, and for sharing this journey with me.

Hey, Savannah here. I just wanted to share a few last
thoughts with everyone. This is a bittersweet post for me; bitter because this
wonderful Positivity Blog Tour is at an end, sweet because I’ve learned so much
and will take that knowledge with me from here on out. I’ve also had an
abundance of feeling great, thankful, and less stressed. People around me have
mentioned I’m smiling more and seem to have really found my zen. LOL I do feel
lighter, happier, and more positive. I’ve started several new projects this
month on top of my writing, and where I would usually feel stressed at my heavy
workload, fearful of not completing all that I have going on, or worse, falling
on my face; I feel energized, ready to meet the next challenge, and ready to go
forward with positive thoughts and more confidence. This time with Mistral
Dawn, Barbara Chioffi, Jen Winters, Julie Nicholls and Susan Ricci has been,
for me, a real camaraderie and has not only brought me new writer
companionship, but budding friendships to carry me forward. It has been such a
blessing having these ladies in my daily life, and I hope we continue as we
move into new frontiers, projects, and life in general. I know I will take the
deep, provocative thoughts, the meditative exercises, and a new appreciation
for music, positive connections, and a better understanding for appreciating
the small joys in everyday life I have learned from each of them. In honor of
what I’ve learned this month, and due to the fact that I feel it is a topic
worth revisiting frequently, I will be incorporating a weekly segment into my blogging
where I dedicate the daily post to Positivity. If you would like to continue
your positive thinking journey with me then be sure to stop by STG Blog every
Monday morning. I think that is the best day to dedicate to this topic. It
gives a nice, fresh, positive kickoff to the week. Thank you again for joining
us this month. I hope you enjoyed reading our thoughts on positivity. I hope
you were able to incorporate at least some of it into your daily life. Lastly,
I hope you know just how essential you are to the world and to me. Go forward
in peace, positivity, and prosperity

Good morning friends, Julie Nicholls here. I want to post my
final piece here and hope you think it's not too dippy downy lol. The positive
blog tour is at an end and I hope that you have enjoyed it as much as I. I want
to leave you with these final words and how I feel. It’s very easy to be
critical of people who don’t meet up to our standards and I confess to being a
‘not so kind’ person in my past as I was growing up. I’ve learned to understand
that just because someone acts a certain way, doesn’t mean they are at fault,
it means they could need help. Throughout my internet life, which is only about
five years, I’ve met some nasty people who love nothing more than to ridicule
what a person does or attempts, and it’s a little sad in a way. But I want to
tell you how I’ve turned that negativity around. I continue with my work and my
personal pursuits and just send love, light, and peace to those negative people
because they need help. They are lacking in something important in their life,
be it love, friendship or something else, and so they feel the need to set
themselves up on a pedestal and ridicule others. I don’t let these people stop
me, they make me stronger, they feed me and in turn I turn it into positive
energy and feed others who need compassion or a shoulder to cry on, someone to
vent off at or even just a kind word. My fellow bloggers are amazing people and
I love each and everyone of them: Mistral, Barbara, Jen, Savannah and Susan,
thank you for sharing, and thank you for allowing me to be part of your
positive life. Be good to yourself and to others, be positive in all that you
do, forgive and move on, don’t carry unwanted baggage because it will only hold
you back. Love, light and peace.

Hi, Susan Ricci here. First, I’d like to express my
gratitude for Mistral Dawn’s awesome invitation to participate in the
Positivity Blog Tour this past month. I’d also like to thank the group –
Barbara, Julie, Jen, and Savannah for welcoming me aboard and befriending me.
You all rock, that’s a given. Plus, you all have special gifts and it’s been a
wonderful month getting to know all of you through your daily blogs. Positivity
is an unsurpassed and helpful way to live your life. It’s what society, as a
whole should be embracing, instead of the negativity surrounding our
sometimes-cynical culture. I’ve gotten myself into trouble a few times by not
watching my negative comments about others, people I either know, or don’t.
This blog tour has taught me to measure my words more carefully, before I shove
the proverbial foot into the cavern known as my mouth, and that’s a blessing.
I’ve been called a snark-a-doodle a time or three, for good reason by my own
husband, and this has been an embarrassment. However, with the tools I’ve
gathered from ALL of your posts, ladies, I can and have already amended my
snarkish tendencies. When life’s challenges sneak up from behind, instead of
lashing out, I now fall back on those gentle reminders regarding the little
things that better our lives. The coloring book designs, the meditation posts,
the dreams, finding your auras, the posts about faith and values - ALL the
lovely thoughtful suggestions via your amazing shares. Please know I’ll be
always trying to be a little kinder. Bless your sweet hearts and have a
wonderful summer. Let’s stay in touch, shall we?

Hi everyone, Mistral Dawn here. I think the most important
things that I've learned this month are that it's the small things that count.
The words we choose when we speak to or about other people, how we describe
ourselves, the fleeting moments we have to build each other up or tear each
other down, the little things we do to relax and enjoy ourselves, and what
attitude we choose to view the world through. All of these things are critical
to maintaining a positive outlook, and (hopefully) to achieving happiness.
We're all imperfect, we all make mistakes, and we all have insecurities and
secret fears, so it's imperative that we are all patient with each other's
flaws and gentle with each other's souls. With these things in mind, I've given
myself the goals of being more careful with my words with regards to how I
speak about myself and others, trying not to lash out in the heat of anger or
frustration, to always attempt to find a silver lining in every situation, of
taking time to relax and appreciate all of the good things in my life, and of
looking for opportunities to do something nice for someone else every day. I'll
be keeping track of my progress in a journal, and I'll also keep track of how I
feel at the end of each day. Hopefully, if I'm able to succeed at these goals,
I, and the people around me, will start feeling happier and more optimistic
about the world.

So in wrapping up our positivity month, we urge you all to
look for opportunities to be kind and thoughtful towards others, to try to find
a way to turn a negative into a positive, to take the time to engage in
activities you find fun and relaxing, and to just take a moment to appreciate
everything that's good in your life. We hope you've enjoyed it as much as we
have, and we'd also love to hear from you! So if you don't mind sharing, please
tell us what your thoughts are in the comments. Happy Summer Everyone!!

Blogs In The Blog Tour:

http://reveriesfrombarb.blogspot.com

https://jenwintersne.wordpress.com/

http://julienichollsauthor.blogspot.com/

http://savannahsthoughtgarden.blogspot.com/

http://www.susanjeanricci.com/blog.php

http://mistralkdawn.blogspot.com/

Summer Peace and Please Be A Little Kinder!