THE POWER OF POSITIVE
THINKING
Is Your Cup Half Full or
Half Empty?
If you approach each day with a smile, see the goodness in people,
and make lemonade out of lemons, then you are a "half-full person."
You don't care if it's going to rain because the clouds are so
beautiful. If you're stuck in traffic, you enjoy the music or your
passenger's company. But if you approach your day with a negative
attitude and notice or experience more bad than good, then your
approach is half empty. You are your own worst enemy: you sabotage
your own fun and your own joy of life. So cut it out. Retrain
yourself to notice only the good things in any situation until you
rid yourself of this horrible habit. Don't be a dream killer . . .
for yourself or anyone else.
Let Yourself Be Happy.
Count Your Blessings Every Day.
There is always someone else worse off than you. Look around you:
your life is full of blessings. Make a list of things you are
thankful for: your sight, health, family, food, shelter, a pet,
your kids, friends, a good book. If you could even get out of bed
this morning, then you are blessed. Do not take all this good
fortune for granted. Be thankful for all these blessings.
(JE)
Use Positive Language.
Think Positive Thoughts.
Try not to use negative words too much like hate, disgusting, sick,
ugly, etc." Notice how things have improved in the world, in your
town, in your life. Look for beauty. Try not to be sarcastic.
Sarcasm is a "put-down"of something or someone. The way you act in
the world is basically a habit. You can retrain your behavior and
your thinking, and you will benefit by doing so. Being considerate,
kind, and positive is contagious and worth the investment.
What You Give Is What You
Get.
If you give love and kindness to others, you will probably find
yourself overflowing with love and happiness. But if you give
bitterness, cynicism, and negativity, that is what you will
attract. In the mirror of life, you are reflected back, so let your
goodness shine out. (JE)
Notice the Positive Side
of Life.
Even though we are surrounded with love and positive things every
day, the negative side of life seems to get a lot more publicity.
Too many negative images sap us of our optimism. So don't make a
constant diet of negative people, newscasts, angry music, violent
movies, and conflict. (Kids do not benefit from watching too many
news shows and violence on TV.) Surround yourself with happy,
positive people and situations whenever you can.
Be Funny. Laugh. Laugh
Out Loud.
Laugh at yourself. Send funny cards to people. Watch funny movies.
Enjoy yourself and have some fun (just not at anyone's expense).
Laughter can cure what ails you and make life fun. It's very good
medicine.
Sing Out Loud. Dance
Wacky. Get Moving.
Kids love this one! Turn on some upbeat, peppy music nice and loud.
Disney movie soundtracks and oldies are great for this; anything
you know the words to. Not only will you release a lot of stress,
you'll get your exercise, too.
Smile at Strangers and at
Yourself.
Everyone is attracted to happy people. They make us feel better.
You can be one of those people. You'll cheer up both yourself and
those around you. Besides, frowning makes wrinkles.
