One thing about being green, a lot of these things my grandma (and others who grew up in the depression) always did and I sort of copied. I even had a friend make fun of me because I used newspaper with vinegar to clean windows!

I like your idea about planting native plants in garden, we do ours that way and it looks cooler too.

thanks!

Thomas Rengstorff, author of horror and metaphysical fiction.

Affirmations was my first 100 list, but I plan on doing more in the future

For example, an ineffective affirmation would be, “I no longer spend my money foolishly.” That’s a constant, negative reminder that you used to waste your money. A successful affirmation does not recall past troubles. It’s a positive statement phrased in the present tense that strongly implies that, from this moment forward, you will be choosing a better way. A more effective affirmation would be, “I spend my money wisely.”

Two more reasons to stay positive: the mind thinks in pictures, and whatever you focus on grows stronger. How does that work? If you’re focused on “not being broke,” the word “not” is cast aside and your mind’s eye visualizes you being broke. And since that’s what your mind is focused on, that’s what will be brought into your life. So visualize yourself in the circumstances you desire, not those you’re trying to avoid.

Phil Bolsta
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• Author of “Sixty Seconds: One Moment Changes Everything” (www.SxtySecondsBook.com)