Thursday, October 12, 2006
CHEER UP, YOUR GLASS IS HALF FULL
Hello....
and here's a stunning rainbow to cheer my readers. We live in challenging times, with so many I know reaching for things that create stress. Today is asking me to write about cheerfulness and bright, happy attitudes.
Isn't it easy to become annoyed because all your heart's wishes and desires have not yet been fulfilled? Frustration is one part of learning to be patient (not my foremost virtue) and view your own personal existence from a few other, more positive perspectives.
Perhaps before written history someone had already learned to see their glass as half full instead of half empty? Certainly, this concept is not a new idea. Being grateful for what one has is classic thinking in many major world religions. Yet one of the biggest complaints a counselor hears is the "I want it now" whine. How does having something right now make every other aspect of your life perfect? It doesn't. Yes, acquiring material things and success will enhance your life, sometimes. But you still have everything else to deal with once the desired object, person, job etc. is acquired.
Our society's values have changed so dramatically in such a short span of time that more and more people are living in a state of "perpetual personal frustration." We rush ourselves to meet deadlines (which I prefer to call.... LIFELINES), drive or commute to work in heavy traffic, and are forever wanting, wanting, wanting.
To counter-balance all the wantings....... It is healthy to sit in a quiet space and ponder all that you do have to feel grateful for. Enjoy and appreciate the many positive aspects in the moment, NOW, because it can lengthen your life, as well as the quality in it. ;) Realize that if NOW is not enjoyed, when will you enjoy yourself? Give it a try.
Reprinted from The Arizona Networking News with permission of author, Dr. InaNorma Yanez, CH.t
And here is a wonderful guest writer named Fred Budin who is commenting on "Cheer Up Your Glass Is Half Full".....
"What happened today? A congressman who preys on the innocent was brought into the light of public disgrace. In Iraq we lost 18 very brave young soldiers. An illegal killed a policeman in Houston. In Lancaster County, young girls who belong to a religious order which forbids violence, were butchered by a madman, and a plane was hijacked in Turkey. All this made the newspapers, TV news and the internet.
But very few people are aware of the really important news.
A child was born yesterday. At 2:15am. A new person was added for God to watch over, a new beginning for two young parents who will spend the rest of their lives worrying about, caring for and trying to prepare this baby to face whatever life has to offer. Too often in this troubled world do we forget what is really important. But Reggie and Cassandra will do their best to nourish and help their son as he travels whatever path he chooses to follow. How special this child is depends on not what he accomplishes, but on how much he is loved. That a baby was born today is not unusual, it happens many times all over the world. What is important is that we all take a moment, put aside the newspaper, shut down the computer and turn off the TV and for one moment think about all the good, all the hope and all the promises of a good tomorrow that this very tiny child represents. If you do that every day, even for just a moment then you to will realize what are really the important news story of the day."
Fred Budin
1022 Andover Drive
Hoschton, Ga 30548
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This article comes at a time I feel sad. Thank you. Gives me healthy ideas to review in order to feel better. It is easy to fall into depression when life gets tough. Then it is hard to get rid of the thoughts.
Evie
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