Today was my first day working to abstain from negative thinking. I'm reading this book called "Excuse Me Your Life is Waiting" where the author suggests that we raise our vibrations by replacing our negative thoughts with a positive aspect of ourselves. Today I chose to focus on the fact that I am very polite and always say "hello" to people.

After acting class a group of my fellow female thespians and I were walking to our cars down a dark alley when a car filled with young men pulled up. The men began complimenting certain parts of our bodies. I politely said "Hello," to them (since this was my positive aspect of the day). However, my friend started to yell at them until one of them called her a "hoe." Not willing to get discouraged I decided to continue to focus on how I always say "Hello" to people on the street, even when they're homeless people who are yelling obscenities at me. At that point, my friend grabbed my hand and we ran to the corner and the car drove away. My friend seemed a little concerned, but I assured her that my positive vibrations were keeping us safe. At that moment she looked at me like I was a lost child she had found wandering around the mall alone. Perhaps she's not yet ready to change her thinking. Just for today, I can pray for my friends who aren't ready to raise their vibrations.