Today’s Challenge: Be mindful of where your thoughts are leading you.
Our happiness starts with our thoughts.
A week ago, I flew back to Colorado to be closer to Shorty’s Vet and CSU. I didn’t have my car, so a driver picked me (and Shorty) up at the airport and drove us home. During the one hour trip, I noticed how negative the driver was. He told me about the bad things happening in his life, and he shared with me his many believed conspiracy theories about life in general, mainly that the world would come to an end within the next 15 years.
I didn’t argue much, but I did tell him that I believed everything was going to get better in the world… soon.
This driver was a very nice guy, likable, but I couldn’t wait to get home–his attitude was depressing and exhausting. His thoughts seemed to have run away on him, and he let it happen. He decided this year would be the worst, snowiest year in Colorado. He decided that the world was coming to an end. And he decided that he would never be able to make money doing what he loved. He made up his mind how his life was going to be… and so it was… Negative.
I’ve been guilty of doing the same thing. When I was younger I had certain beliefs that held me down. Thankfully, I’ve learned that I have power over my thoughts, and therefore I have power over my life.
Staying positive isn’t always easy, but if we stay positive, our lives will be positive. If we stay negative our lives will be negative. If we focus on all the good in our future, our future will be good. If we focus on the bad in our future, our future will be bad.
Plus, positive people are a lot more fun to be around! 🙂
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Shorty Update: She had her surgery on Monday. Wednesday I went back to the vet to get antibiotics because her incisions didn’t look good, they were red and bleeding a little. Friday, I took her back to the vet because the incisions looked even worse and Shorty seemed uncomfortable. My vet cleaned up the incisions, gave her more antibiotics and gave her some pain medication. My day on the couch with her turned into a week, and I can happily say that she is finally doing great! 🙂
Truth is, if we stay positive we will have more joy in life even if the world does end in 15 years – know what I mean Jellybean?
Diana xo
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Love it! 🙂
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I’ve always said, “it is easier to pull someone off of a table than to pull them up onto one. Negative thinking/speaking drags us and those around us down. I’d rather put the effort into pulling myself and others up.
Glad Shorty is feeling better!
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Good point! You are so right! I’d also rather pull people up… 🙂
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Give Shorty a hug and pet for me – wonderful news! And this is good advice for me – I was having some rather negative thoughts about a friend when up pooped a sweet text. Thanks for reinforcing!
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Thank you! 🙂
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excellent points~
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Thanks! 🙂
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Thanks for sharing this! A positive mental attitude makes all the difference and creates an energy that brings only more of the same… even though we have to deal with the ups an downs…tis life!!!
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You are so right… We still have the ups and downs, but everything’s better with a positive attitude. 🙂
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I like your stuff. I came from my own hell. Somehow, I sense a kindred spirit. Nemaste…
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Thank you! I think we’re all kindred spirits. ❤ 🙂
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This is true. Thank you.
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🙂
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Your thoughts also influence your health. And thanks for the follow. I will be following you. Thank you, happy thinking and Aloha – pjs/
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So true! Thanks! 🙂
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Reblogged this on ehealthwellness and commented:
Watch your thoughts, they become words and words become action. Action becomes who you are.
Deepak Chopra
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Staying positive helps overcome obstacles in our lives.
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Yes, it does! 🙂
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