I have been thinking of starting a blog for several years now, not because I am such an interesting person, but because I come across a lot of interesting things and there are a lot of things that I ponder about on a regular basis.
One thing that I have been pondering lately is how powerful positivity can be. The dictionary defines the word positive as: (1) independent of changing circumstances, (2) relating to or constituting a motion or device that is definite, unyielding, constant or certain in it's action (Merriam-Webster). Then it hits me! WOW! My attitude does not have to change just because of my circumstances. I have to stand firm with a positive attitude, unyielding to the circumstances around. I am starting to realize that if I DECIDE that ,no matter what, I'm going to keep a smile on my face, I'm going to treat my neighbor right, even if I know that they can't stand me. We can not wait until we feel like having a positive attitude to change. Having a positive attitude changes how we feel! Are we always going to feel like being positive? No. Will there be times when someone treats us wrong, or the kids get on our nerves, or even times we feel unrecognized and unappreciated; and the last thing we feel like is positive? Of course there will be. We are human. The secret is when we fall off of the train, get back up, dust our britches off and get back on the train. The wonderful thing is that we will begin to feel that positivity more often and that nagging negative feeling will visit us less often. I mean, think about it. Would you stick around somewhere you are not wanted?
