Looking for positive feedback

There's nothing like a little Stuart Smalley to get your head right.

One of the first quotes a friend shared after I joined MFP was, "If you change nothing.....nothing changes." It seems pretty obvious but I like it because it holds us accountable for where we are. If we don't change our habits we'll be in the same place or worse tomorrow and the next day.

1. I come to MFP and read Success Stories.
2. I tell myself that I'm doing this for my health/fitness first, vanity second.
3. I tell myself that I'm worth being healthy/fit and looking good.
4. I don't beat myself up when I slip off plan or choose to go off plan.
5. I track in MFP, but also maintain an Excel spreadsheet that allows me to visualize my progress better. I can make graphs with trend lines. I can do averages by week, month, etc. I get very motivated by the visual stuff. YMMV.
6. I support my pals on MFP by liking their posts, commenting, and sharing information & anecdotes when I feel I have something to add. I also enjoy getting support in return.
7. I peruse fitness magazines, websites, workouts, etc.
8. I read the forums here and try to keep an open mind to everyone's beliefs and styles of achieving health and fitness.

this is a battle for me as well, I try and stay upbeat and positive, but often I find people or situations bringing me down. So things I just don't understand why people have to be a certain way. I am not sure why I let other people bring me down, I much rather be around happy positive people that like to have fun.

I read the book don't sweat the small things, I enjoyed it and tok some good advice from it.

I enjoy working out and looking at peoples pictures that show great achievements.

I try and be a positive force for my friends here on MFP