The Power of Positive Thinking

The power of positive thinking sound encouraging doesn't it?  It is a wonderful thing!  However, let me add a disclaimer here.  It is a wonderful thing when used positively.  Just the phrase, 'positive thinking' implies good optimistic thoughts.  Yet, that is not always the case.  You can be positively negative.  Sounds strange doesn't it?  But it is true.  Saw an expression sometime in the last few days that really says alot.  "If you want to know where your heart is, look to where your mind wanders."  Wow!  After some reflecting boy is that ever true.  The mind is amazing.  We can fill in with good, encouraging, uplifting thoughts and that will eventually become our outlook on life.  Or we can fill it with negative, 'why me', self-pitying thoughts and that too will eventually be our outlook on everything.  Darling children, life is just way too short to focus on the negative!  Surround yourself with those who lift you up and encourage you.  Put yourself in a position that your mind is constantly being filled with positive things.  I swear to you that attitude is contagious.  Ask yourself does anyone want to catch yours.  So, you see if you think that things are positively horrible, huh, guess what?  You got it, they will be.  If you think that regardless of circumstances that things can always be worse you will be better able to weather the storms.  Reminded of:  "the bad news is, nothing lasts forever, the good news is, nothing lasts forever."  It is also amazing how just putting a smile on your face can help to change your entire attitude.  So boys and girls, here is an experiment that I challenge you to try for one week.  Smile, find someone to encourage each day in some small way, and before you put your feet on the floor each morning name out loud 10 things you are thankful for.  I dare ya!