Posted by kid47 on April 12, 2004, at 10:54:34
Monday! It is my new favorite day of the week......didn't used to be though. I usually would dread the start of the work week. Now I look at it as a whole new beginning. A whole week to figure stuff out and meet new challenges. About now you're probably saying "what a shame. he has gone over the hedge again." Not so. This is the NEW improved me. I am dedicated to the proposition that there is something great to be found in just about everything. When it's 20 below outside, with 18 inches of snow on the ground, and my snow blower is not even considering starting, I would be thinking "this sucks. I have to clear the @!%*#^ driveway with a *$#@* shovel. The NEW me will be thankful for the opportunity to enjoy the crackly crisp morning air and be allowed to spend extra time communing with nature: not to mention getting some terrific exercise. Picking up the dog poop in the back yard? I now enjoy this task so much I am considering putting my dogs on a high fiber diet just so I'll have more to do. (not really)
It was recently made clear to me, by a very wise old soul, that attitude is everything! That looking for the best parts of people and situations can result in finding out the great things about ourselves. I am aware that occasionally my errant brain chemistry might make this difficult to do. But whenever possible I will do my darndest to put a positive spin on things. Don't get me wrong. This is not Pollyanna talking. There are serious situations and circumstances that defy these principles. I will still try to stay upbeat and work through these as best I can. But there are tons of little things that occur every minute of every day where I will have a choice of responding in a more positive way. I will be more proactive with my interactions with others. I will smile and say hello to strangers. I have all ready seen good result s from doing this. Like you, I have heard these suggestions a million times. But I am actually trying to make this an automatic part of my lifestyle. For me. it seems to be working. I predict this year will be an improvement over last for us all. Those who are feeling bad, will feel better. Those of us who are feeling a little better, will feel great!! I have vowed to do what I can, when I can to make the people around me more hopeful and optomistic. And if that dark and gloomy part of me ever shows up, just ignore him. He won't be around for very long. Have a STUPENDOUS week.
Peace, Love, and happiness
kid
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