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There are two kinds of people in the world- the positive thinkers and the negative ones. The positive thinkers are those who always see the sunshine and not afraid of the dark. They exude self-confidence. They are not in the least perturbed when something goes wrong in their world. If there is a problem, they do their best to find a solution. They do not blame others. They know that they are responsible for their lives. They know what they are experiencing is the result of their own thinking. They think positive, optimistic thoughts and are not distracted by the naysayers. Even in the midst of turmoil, the positive thinkers remain calm, display a cheerful disposition and refused to be bothered by outside circumstances. They are aware that they cannot control what's happening outside, but they can control what is happening inside them.
There are problems in the world, the positive thinkers know that. But instead of complaining, whining and bemoaning what's happening around them, positive thinkers accept the fact that they cannot change the world by themselves. What they do is find ways to do their part to help solve those multifarious problems that affect everyone. Positive thinkers create their own happiness by thinking positive thoughts. They know the powers of the mind. "Thoughts held in mind, produce after their kind." So if there are times when circumstances go against their expectations they do not fret. They recognize that it is time fo a paradigm shift. As James Allen says in his book, "As a man thinketh": "All that a man achieves and all that he fails to achieve is the result of his own thoughts." Positive thinkers expect the best and they get the best.
Negative thinkers, on the other hand, always find something to complain about. They seem to see only the dark clouds and do not see the silver lining behind those clouds. Instead of expecting the best, the always expect the worst of any situation. Instead of taking responsibility for their own lives, they blame others for their predicaments. Instead of striving to improve themselves,they criticize others. Even if they attain some degree of success in their lives, they are never satisfied. They want more, more, more. If they see others more successful than they are, owning a bigger house, driving a better car, making more money than they do, they begrudge that fact. A negative thinker always wants to be ahead of everybody else.
Positive thinkers are optimistic, while negative thinkers are pessimistic. Positive thinkers believe this is a wonderful, beautiful world created by God for the enjoyment of His creatures. They know that they are created in the image of God, so they are co-creators wilth God. So they strive to create a wonderful, beautiful world for themselves and for their fellowmen.
The Prayer of St. Francis of Assissi is worth pondering: "Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Oh, divine Master, grant that I may not seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned. It is in dying to self that we are born to eternal life."
And here is the Serenity Prayer: "Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."
Let us all be positive thinkers so we may live a happy, wonderul and exciting life. Let me share with you yet another piece which I read every morning to start my day right:
THE OPTIMIST'S CREED
Promise yourself:
--To be strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind;
--To talk about health, happiness and prosperity with every one you meet;
--To make all your friends feel that there is something good and important in them;
--To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true;
--To think only the best, work to accomplish only the best, and expect only the best for you deserve only the best;
--To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own (Celebrate your friends' joy with fervor you put on to comforting them in their sorrows);
--To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. (Shut the door on yesterday and work positively through today and anticipate the joys of tomorrow.);
--To consciously look friendly all the time and give a big smile to every little creature you meet;
--To spend so much time in improving yourself that you have no more time left to criticize others;
--To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
SO, ARE YOU A POSITIVE THINKER? |