When your day is filled with bad news, bad luck, stress or negativism, to lift your head up to see the outcome of the future is super challenging. However, just one positive thing can make all the difference. Sometimes, for me, it is coming home to a beautiful wife and kids, receiving their "welcome" is a real mood lifter.
Speaking of things that lift the mood, here is this week's quote...
Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. ~ William Arthur WardTo be stuck looking at all the negative things in life will leave you very frustrated. It will seem as nothing is going right, when in fact there are many things to leave you with a smile.
Focus on the negative, and that will be what you're seeing. Look for the silver lining portions of your day that may pop up suddenly and a whole new "day" may come out of it!
Are you focused on your burdens or your blessings? Being thankful, or showing gratitude for your blessings may make the day seem like a much better day! Try it sometime!
Now it's your turn...How does gratitude transform your days?
2 comments:
When I'm grateful, I smile more & people smile back. I feel more confident. I encourage others because I see their assets, too. That encouragement changes the atmosphere; introduces the joy of Christ into the circumstances; allows us to identify with who we are in God's eyes.
God loves it when we stand in agreement with Him and see the good in ourselves. Then He can accomplish so much more.
Lynn ~
A smile can do a lot for people. Sometimes it may convey the wrong message, but most of the time and heartfelt smile brightens people's day!
May we be more positive!
Thanks for your thoughts!
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