Mind Games – Positive Thinking not Stinkin’ Thinkin’
It’s amazing what you can do with a little bit of willpower. I’ve noticed that there are basically two types of attitudes that the people I interact with everyday have. This is kind of yin yang, but the people I work with and talk with and see are either Positive or Negative.
The most miserable people I see are always complaining, they are always saying how difficult their job is, and they are always blaming others for problems. Inevitably, the words.. “I CANT” will come out of the negative attitude mouths’ at some point during the day.
On the other side of the fence we have the happy people, the people (and this isn’t an exaggeration.. there is a guy who does this in my office) who ask questions like “Aren’t you having the best day ever?”
Person negative = always grumpy, and brings DOWN the vibe to others around them.
Person positive = generally happy, and brings UP the vibe to others around them.
This morning I went for a run. I ran 7 miles. My longest run ever.
On May 5th, I ran 3.1 miles. My previous milestone goal.
On April 1st, I thought I’d try running to keep in shape. I couldn’t complete a mile.
In two months time, I went from not being able to run a mile to running 7 miles. I feel as if I can complete and do anything just by saying can instead of can’t.
I was told this as a kid… avoid “Stinkin’ Thinkin’”
I never really understood the power of that until recently.
June 4th, 2008 03:14
It is thinking like this that makes me realize that hope is a very significant part of life. I could even say that Hope=Life.
June 4th, 2008 12:56
Hey.. I totally agree. I was reading a book by Dr. Andrew Weil and he mentions the fact that Latino families have a much higher recovery rate for serious illnesses.. He attributes this not to the genetic makeup of Latinos, but to the strong sense of family values. Latinos generally have a much more involved family, and spend a lot of time with sick ones… (I know it’s a generalization, but it’s not my original thought.. and it’s interesting) Family = Collective Hope = Life.