Mental Attitude !
It is usually Positive or Negative, and can swing back and forth, depending on the influence of both external stimuli ( some call these ‘triggers’ ) and internal thoughts.
Each individual has the power to Choose and Control his/her attitude.
If one dwells constantly on bad memories that occurred in the past, then the attitude will be negative. Why ? Because you are recalling a backlog of Bad Deposits, like Debits in a bank.
When this happens, and it will, a Red Flag should pop up ! Try thinking - THOUGHT CHANGE !
To hopefully change the cycle.
Conversely, if one thinks about Good Things that give him/her pleasure or joy; like little puppy dogs, or kitty cats, or a special Person, Place, or Thing - or expressing gratitude for Life’s Positive Wonders - anything can work.
A smile, a warm friendly hug, a kiss on the cheek, a recent delightful meal, a rainbow, a good parking spot close to the building, an unexpected receipt of money ( rare maybe ) - anything positive in nature can help to maintain the mood, or attitude.
Something bad, or sad, or hurtful occurs - Bam ! You stub your big toe ! Ouch ! Poop !
GET OVER IT !!!
Don’t let “Murphy’s Law” ruin your day !
Just what is “Murphy’s Law” you may ask:
“If anything bad can happen it will !”
For many years, I used to Curse Murphy ! A temporary relief maybe, kind of like “Road Rage” when driving.
But recently I developed a new ploy - think of Murphy like a tiny imp or demon from the devil.
So I think to myself the words of Jesus: “Get Thee Behind Me Satan !” Back to being Positive !
Many years ago, someone much wiser than I wrote:
“We are the sum total of our Training, Education, and Experience !”
I believe that the majority of our lives we tend to react to stimuli in an Emotional, rather than Logical manner.
Ergo, this lets our Feelings rule us most of the time, and our heartfelt reactions are many times - Over reactions. However, if we are able to call up a tad of Logic for a second, our reaction may be quite different.
Back to that Big Toe - Ouch !
Damn ! No Big Deal ! It will Heal !
This brings to mind an old saying that I frequently use, from a Dear Old Departed Friend. He was a Field Engineer . R. K. & K. named Will. Anyway - whenever things had gone awry for him on any given day, this is what he said:
“IN A HUNDRED YEARS THIS WILL NOT MATTER !”
Perhaps a bit whimsical, or humorous, but to me, it Logically Made Sense !
Why get upset over something that has already happened - is in the Past - and you have no control over it ???
NEXT !
Back to that Positive Mental Attitude ! After all is said and done, you stored lots and lots of Credits in that little mental bank of yours, didn’t you ?
P A L …
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