If you haven't noticed by now, my blogs are motivated by life experiences and I really hate ranting on Facebook. I think Facebook posts are meant to be short and sweet -- by the way, that's just my opinion about my Facebook posts, not everyone's...ranting is definitely okay but I don't like to do it.
ANYWAY
I had written this same point in my previous blog but since it has been a year since I wrote it, I thought it'd be appropriate to rekindle it with my new self.
I cannot pin point it to one event that caused me to start thinking this way, but I can tell you that it has been amazing since I have shifted my mindset from negative to positive...or from pessimist to optimist.
I chose to write about this again because I have been catching myself totally taking for granted having a job and an income. Whenever I work a 6 day streak or am getting ready for work, I check out with my bad attitude and I even so much as despise getting ready -- not just because my work uniform is hideous. Whenever I have these thoughts that I don't want to go to work, something in my brain instantly says "HOW DARE YOU!?" and I remember what it was like to have no job and completely unable to pay bills, take out payday loans, call for extensions on late bills, etc.
Even though paying bills is a pain in the neck, we have to realize what it is like to not be able to pay bills.
What I am encouraging here is a total transition of the way you think. I will, of course, not say that I am perfect and sometimes my mood just wants to be negative. However, I will say that since I have chosen the phrase "AT LEAST" to follow any negative thought, it has changed everything.
By saying or thinking those two simple words it almost forces you to look at the bright side and it actually helps your mood and attitude.
"I just got paid and have to pay bills...AT LEAST I can pay my bills."
I dread paying out $700 a month to have a place to live but dang, I have a place to live...everything has an upside. EVERYTHING, no exceptions.
I don't think a lot of people understand the toll that a negative attitude can take on someone who refuses to look on the bright side.
I will not say that this is an overnight transition, not too long ago, I was what some considered a "Negative Nancy" but now it is an actual habit to say "at least.." followed by the bright side.
This sometimes annoys people, I have found that when I express my positive energy to people, they almost hate me for not giving in. They will say "this is my 5th day in a row working", what they want is sympathy, what I give them, is an "at least you're making money."
I HATE giving sympathy to people who ask for it, in fact, it;s a decent sized pet peeve of mine...instead of getting upset about it, I exchanged it for a positive response. Take it or leave it.
Please understand my intentions. I am not claiming to be superior because of this, but rather I am trying to encourage you to seek out the bright side in any situation, simply by saying "at least..." in your head following ANY negative thought. You'll be surprised what affect it will have on your entire outlook on situations in this crazy life!
