In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle open up on a simple practice they both rely on to cultivate helpful optimism during difficult times. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at  www.michellemaros.com/podcast. Episode Notes: Keep something beautiful in your mind and heart as a form of optimism and motivation when times are difficult. Life is difficult, so how we internalize it and what you do with it matters. Acknowledge the feelings, including the sad ones but know that the feelings won’t last forever. References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast: John O’Donohue GET YOUR JOURNALING EXPERIENCE TODAY! CLICK HERE! Our Sponsors: * Check out Dhos Spirits and use my code Head over to dhosspirits.com/pages/podcast and use the code 'DRYJAN' (all caps) at checkout to unlock a fantastic offer: buy 2, and get 1 free! for a great deal: https://dhosspirits.com/ * Check out Factor 75 and use my code barbknowsbest50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/ * Check out HelloFresh and use my code barbknowsbestfree for a great deal: https://www.hellofresh.com * Check out Quince and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy