Someone is controlling the experiences you have, the feelings you experience, and the ways you react to your circumstances. Where can I find this person, you ask? You need only look in your bathroom mirror.
No Slave to Circumstances
The importance of a positive attitude in shaping one’s experience is often underestimated, but truly successful people everywhere understand and adopt the philosophy of looking positively on life. We tend to think that our moods are largely driven by our circumstances—and it is true that some events can have a drastic impact on us in the moment—but most of the things life throws at us can be taken in stride. These everyday ups and down that we so often allow to control us can be overcome by taking the following two actions.
Tend Your Garden Well
First, plant good things in your brain. This is the long-term strategy to getting you in the place where a “negative” experience can’t dampen your day. Recognize that your mind is in many ways similar to a garden. The people you choose to associate with, the books you read, the TV shows you watch, the music you listen to, and the church you attend are all seeds that you plant in the garden of your mind. As these messages are positive, helpful, and uplifting, you plant seeads in your mind that help you react positively to experiences you later face. As these messages are angry, sarcastic, or demeaning, you plant seeds in your mind which will cause you to react negatively. The latter seeds manifest in statements like, “that will never work,” we can’t ever get ahead,” and “it’s just not worth the effort.”
Start Off Right
Secondly, have a great morning. Don’t try to have a great morning; have one! Every day. What is your current habit first thing when you wake up? If it’s anything other than, “praise God for creating another great day!” change it. If you don’t believe me that this makes a difference, you need only give it a try tomorrow. Make a decision tonight to wake up tomorrow happy and thankful. Then, when your alarm rings, follow through on the decision you’ve already made. Have a good breakfast, spend 10 minutes reading Psalms, and see if the rest of your day is better than normal. Don’t fight the smiles that come your way tomorrow, and notice how those around you react to the positive person they meet in your office.
But It’s Too Easy!
Too simple, you say? Maybe so, but it is the practice of people who have the kind I lives that I want. And if you want to live an abundant life, all you need do is follow their lead. Enjoy the happy disposition on your way to the top! 🙂
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