Suffering from a bad attitude

For those of you that have been reading between the lines you may have noticed that I have not been feeling my most upbeat and positive lately. Knowing how the "law of attraction" works I'm not surprised that I have been attracting more of the same - much to my dismay and disappointment. I noticed that I was focusing on what I don't like about Taos and what I miss about New England rather than appreciating what I do like about living in this area. Fears have dramatically come to the surface recently as far as my financial stability goes - given the current state of the stock market - and to top it over I've had a few physical challenges as well. After having a brief pity party I have decided to change tack - as always if you don't like where you're going you need to change direction. And according to Abraham-Hicks the results you're experiencing in your life are directly related to the thoughts/feelings you've been having....

So, I've started a "treasure hunt" perspective to living in Taos and vow to discover and appreciate at least one thing(preferably new but repeats will do, if needed)every day. Yesterday I was invited to visit the local ashram in Taos (it's hidden right in the middle of town much like "where's waldo" - you'd never know it was there if someone didn'take you there); the devotees of the ashram pray to the same guru as Ram Dass (Richard Alpert). I also found out that there is a Ram Dass retreat ctr in Lama, NM, about 1 hour north. That will have to be a treasure hunt for another day as yesterday I worked in the afternoon/evening at the gym. I walked around the lovely grounds and overheard a room full of people participating in kirtan (chanting). Today my treasure was tasting the delicious burgers(I selected the original 5 star burger which was with gorgonzola cheese, bacon and green chile mayo) at 5 Star Burger for lunch with my landlady, Cindy after we had carpooled each other to a local mechanic to get our car brakes checked out. (good news - I have at least another

Tomorrow I am going to the San Geronimo Feast Day at the famous Taos Pueblo - it promises to be full of native arts/crafts, food, seeing natives in traditional costumes as well as the sacred clowns of the tribe - who it is rumored (or real) throw unruly/rude children into the nearby river. Just writing about this I feel better, lighter and more optimistic. It must be working! And I am typing again - albeit slowly and clumsily....