I believe in a positive attitude. I feel if your behavior, your beliefs and your emotions are positive, then you are going to have a better outlook on your life, your surroundings and your future.
I have been known for my "Pollyanna Outook". In 1913, Eleanor H. Porter wrote the book Pollyanna. It was about a young lady who played the "glad game" - trying to find something to be glad about in every situation.
With the Pollyanna principle, research finds that at the subconscious level, the mind has a tendency to focus on the optimistic; while at the conscious level, it has a tendency to focus on the negative.
An individual reaps more joy and happiness when they look at life with more positive results. When you are looking positive at a bad situation that is happening, it doesn't mean that you are avoiding the circumstances. You just know that God has a bigger plan in your life and that He is allowing all things to work for you, not against you.
Romans 8:28 states "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." God works in all situations, not just particular incidents, for our good. Evil(bad situations) are a part of the world that we live in, but God is here for us.
When you have the right attitude, you will be more thankful for everything that is happening around you. Opportunities are there. We just have to open our eyes to see them.
Take the time to observe people's attitudes. I bet you will see that when individuals handle their situations in a more positive manner, the results are going to be so different than someone who handles the exact same situation in a negative manner.
The attitude of gratitude needs to be practiced everyday, not just once a year(at Thanksgiving). Instead of looking at things that are not right in life, begin to have the "Pollyanna Outlook". It could give you the joy that you are looking for in life.
As I look at this photo of the Great Blue Heron, I know that he is thinking that there is a fish out there in the water, he just needs to be patient and have a great attitude.
1 comment:
I try to be positive and see the good in people, I think there is good in most people, even my nephews other grandmother who is a terrible person and was a horrible mother to his mother has for the most part been a nice grandmother to my nephew, I can't stand the woman but my nephew loves her
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