This past week has been filed with preparing for and cleaning up after termite fumigation of the building in which we live. With all the clearing of pantry and cupboards and freezer, it was like moving, only without the reward of a new place. Guess I'm just not as flexible and energetic as I want to be, LOL.

However, being exhausted and sore and not sleeping perfectly while away from my own bed has led to some serious negativity. Being tired always does this to me, lately--makes it so easy to be grumpy and pessimistic: nothing looks rosy about my future, nor can I remember anything past except mistakes and failings.

Attitude adjustment was needed, big time! Which led to wondering how hang on to optimism better. How do people keep their faith alive--and especially, what could I learn from them that would help me when I'm feeling physically and mentally down.

So, here's the latest article from the Baha'i site at BellaOnline.com.

How to Keep Your Faith
Holding on to faith that you can make a difference towards change of any kind can be a challenge, especially when it takes energy and sacrifice, and some days it feels like the whole world is against it. Yet, religion has supplied the power to do this over and over again.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art181625.asp

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