SO many people are so negative and pessimistic these days! I like to think of myself as being very positive - trying to always see the good in things, situations and in people in general. I think that is something that my parents did a wonderful job teaching me and something that I can teach Lance. A very famous quote from my Mom that probably sums it ALL up "well, you know - they really are a nice person!" That line tags many phrases from my Mom. Us kids like to joke with her about it, and it can be pretty funny because of how often she uses it. But honestly, it is so true. Deep down, I truly do believe that everyone is nice and does have good in them... how each person displays it is just different, if they choose to display it at all.
Doesn't it make you feel better and make situations less stressful if you try to see the positive outcome as opposed to only seeing the bad?
Positive and negative thinking are both contagious.
Doesn't it make you feel better and make situations less stressful if you try to see the positive outcome as opposed to only seeing the bad?
Positive and negative thinking are both contagious.
All of us affect, in one way or another, the people we meet. This happens instinctively and on a subconscious level, through thoughts and feelings transference, and through body language. People sense our aura and are affected by our thoughts, and vice versa. Is it any wonder that we want to be around positive people and avoid negative ones? People are more disposed to help us if we are positive, and they dislike and avoid anyone broadcasting negativity.
Negative thoughts, words and attitude bring up negative and unhappy moods and actions. When the mind is negative, poisons are released into the blood, which cause more unhappiness and negativity. This is the way to failure, frustration and disappointment.
Negative thoughts, words and attitude bring up negative and unhappy moods and actions. When the mind is negative, poisons are released into the blood, which cause more unhappiness and negativity. This is the way to failure, frustration and disappointment.
I think I will continue to keep that in mind and try to be as positive as I can be. It is always better in my mind to see the glass as half full than helf empty. So, tonight as I sit alone (well, not really ALONE - two dogs cuddled in bed with me) and Keegan is away, I need to not dwell on and think negatively about how long this weekend will be with Lance by myself, but about all of the fun we are going to have together! :-)
Joy...so true, so true! The power of positivity and negativity can truly rule our lives sometimes! I need to make a copy of excerpt that you have above for Tim and I and the kids!
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at the comment of mom's famous sayings...I guess sometimes I don't realize how much mom has rubbed off on me! I find myself using the same line quite often..lol!!