I was in a training class the other day, and one of the participants had a deficit mentality. He saw the negative in every hypothetical situation, that may never occur. I tried to make light of the situation by saying, “hey suppose everything turns out okay, you are excellent at what you do and it will all work out for the positive.”
To my chagrin, he stuck himself in the negativity corner and refused to come out and play in the sunshine. His answer to me was that, “nope I know these things happen and I prepare for the worse.” Oops.
So my challenge to you today is to suppose the good in life. Yeah, many of us have the opportunity of looking at the glass half empty or half full.
To my chagrin, he stuck himself in the negativity corner and refused to come out and play in the sunshine. His answer to me was that, “nope I know these things happen and I prepare for the worse.” Oops.
So my challenge to you today is to suppose the good in life. Yeah, many of us have the opportunity of looking at the glass half empty or half full.
So choose a full life – with all the possibilities
that lie ahead.
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Human beings who expect the worse are blinded by their own fear. It can be helpful to empower them to zero in on sources of the fear. This will empower them to realize the root cause of their thinking. Asking them to ask themselves what they fear, to reflect on past experience that conditioned them to think as they do, can invite them to choose to think differently without giving them options for alternatives. They will come up with their own once they realize other ways exist.
Choosing to see the glass as full is a great way to look at life. I think that life is just one great adventure, with allot of fun along the way!
Love and Blessings,
AngelBaby
Negative corner, come out and play in the sunshine - hehehe love the expression - I play everyday but I really played on Sunday.
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Anyway I like this post: I had a similar experience one day (only mine was funny) with a man that was doing the same thing. After he basically said that only bad things happened in life, etc., I said, "But there is still so much good in life and maybe the best WILL happen. And he said no no no, life NEVER works out that way. I know from experience, etc., etc. It's best to expect the worst everyday then you can be prepared for it and aren't disillusioned.
Finally I looked at the poor hurting man and said (dead pan serious), Yes, actually...ya know....I think your right NOTHING good EVER happens in life. And it never will. Not now. Not EVER. Life is really the pits, and it's going to be for the rest of our lives. I hate life and it only offers pain and suffering....and that's all you or I are ever going to get!
The poor guy's eyes got wide and shocked and he started to blubber and said, Well, something good "might" happen, couldn't it? I mean, there always a chance isn't there? I won't go my whole life like this will I?
I looked at him, smiled and said, "Will you?"
The amazing thing is the guy burst out laughing and told me that was the first time he'd seen his attitude through someone else's eyes. We both laughed about it and he then talked about why he thought he had moved through life with such a negative and fearful attitude. It was quite touching.
Robin,
That is hysterical. That goes to show you the power of thought and how you can change your attitude to be more positive. Peace :-)
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