The current state of my room does not bode well for the future. Dust, dust, dust, with every swipe I make. Where does dust come from, anyway? And why does it choose to reside on all the surfaces in my room? I can imagine going crazy if I worked as domestic help. The never ending battle with DUST BUNNIES.

I suddenly remembered advice from Mom. 'Power of the mind!' she tried to teach us. She said that if we really thought positively and visualized, the power of the mind could truly shift things your way. Her famous example was when looking for a parking lot at a place that's always crowded. She told us she visualized an empty lot, and lo and behold, it appeared! Really, of all examples.

As much as we laughed and turned 'Power of the mind!' into a funny phrase, I think it really works. Repeating and confessing something positive and imagining it going well in your mind can really turn things around in your direction, even if all it did was calm you down and give you the confidence. Most times, the ability to do it was always there. Another way to call it is faith.

I need more power. I can make it through this month.