Be happy or stick gum in my hair?

I'm making up my mind to be happy.  This is harder than it sounds.  I was reading the blogs from some of the Positive People on the right side of my blog and I got a little perspective.  I don't want to be a debbie downer.  I want to be a positive person.  What would a positive person do?  For one thing, they wouldn't wallow in their anger.  There is a quote from the Vivi character in the movie Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood.  She says, "...You know how I am, I take a problem and chew on it until all the flavor's gone, then I stick it in my hair..."  I don't want to do that.

I want to move in a positive direction.  And lo and behold, my work is offering two classes on communication.  I signed up for both of them.  And lo and behold again, my work is offering a class in communication for management and upper management (my boss) is REQUIRED to take it.  Fingers crossed, we will all learn something.

I'm still going to have the conversation.  I will be respectful.  I will be calm.  I will be forthcoming.  

And I decided to BREATHE today.  For 5 minutes I just breathed.  Quietly... deeply... yoga-like.  Ahhh...  I can't give myself away anymore.  Perspective...  boundaries...  peace...

No gum stuck in my hair.

Now I want to watch this movie.  I LOVE Ashley Judd and Sandra Bullock.  I really love this whole cast.