{"id":2004,"date":"2009-03-03T08:44:17","date_gmt":"2009-03-03T15:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=2004"},"modified":"2009-03-03T08:44:17","modified_gmt":"2009-03-03T15:44:17","slug":"staying-positive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=2004","title":{"rendered":"Staying Positive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In my journey through grief I&#8217;ve learned the value of staying positive.\u00c2\u00a0 I know positive thinking has become a negative idea in some groups. But dwelling on the positive can help me change my perspective.\u00c2\u00a0 It&#8217;s like my Momma said &#8220;F<em>ake it until you make it!<\/em>&#8221; or like my God said &#8220;<em>Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. 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