Ever have this happen to you: when you think something's not working out and you're ready to give up... then suddenly to your surprise, something occurs to make you realize that your hard work has paid off some how and something works out to your liking?  This happened to me today.

For the past year-and-a-half that I have been writing in this blog I've believed that no one has been reading my entries.  I wanted to literally give up on blogging for a while (today, actually!) because while I try to maintain a positive outlook on life and enjoy writing it as a means of encouraging others, the only people who really know my positive attitude are my closest friends ...not in a million years who I think some random readers would believe this online. While I want to spread the word about living positive and being the best you can be... it seems like my words and thoughts have been going into outer space and affecting no one.  Until now.

To my surprise I find that someone by the user name of 'Blake' posted on my tag wall today letting me know that he considers me a winner of the blog award of the week, an award issued by Bravenet (the hosting service of this blog), and that he too thinks my positive thoughts have been a real impact! I will treasure that comment for a long time because for once I feel that my blog entries have been going somewhere and I am not just posting into outer space.  I am creating a real impact - even if its for one person - with my positive thoughts and words.  I hope there are others who are as equally affected by this as our world can always use a touch of positivity!   Thanks again!

Congrats Mel! We may have to get a drink tomorrow to celebrate positivity :D;)

I would LOVE that, Michela!! lol Anytime, not just to celebrate being positive!!