Accentuate the positive.
Sometimes people who continually accentuate the positive have a name to live down, Pollyanna.
I remember the first time I watched the movie Pollyanna with Hayley Mills in the starring role. I thought it was a grand movie, later in life when the name Pollyanna was flung at me in response to a situation......I wondered what I had done wrong. Apparently, I have taken a dip in my "Pollyanna" attitude and am finding I am leaning towards the dark side on way too many situations over these past years. I may not need to tap into Pollyanna-mode again, but finding a positive here and there is much better than slipping around on the slope that is negative and
dark....it just makes me grumpy as those that are moving about the slippery slope along side me. I hereby remove myself from the slippery slope of despair!!
My life and the world I live in is certainly not perfect. I struggle daily with issues in a variety of natures. But, hanging on to disappointment, dis-illusions, disruption, and letting others drag me into the depth of negative that they find a comfort zone.....well, forget it folks.
I don't have to be suzy sunshine all day, everyday....but I won't be negative, grumpy and raining on everyone who will listen.....NO, NOT, NEVER.....at least I'm gonna give it my best shot....
A little ray of light now and then, a breathe of fresh air, saying something kind and good to someone, sharing a smile.....it isn't that difficult, is it?
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