I Came Across A Book
Yes, folks it was a real book and at my tax preparer's, of all places. Long story there, but this book, "Stick A Geranium In Your Hat And Be Happy" was there and for sale for a quarter. I some times struggle with being a pessimist when I REALLY want to be an optimist. So I thought "why not" for a quarter give it a shot. I haven't gotten very far into the book but already, it is encouraging to me. Here are a couple of quotes from the book
"We cannot let our burdens
paralyze our progress"
and then resolutions for avoiding misery
Choose to love - rather then hate
Choose to smile - rather then frown
Choose to build - rather then destroy
Choose to persevere - rather then quit
Choose to praise - rather then gossip
Choose to heal - rather then wound
Choose to give - rather then grasp
Choose to act - rather then delay
Choose to forgive - rather then curse
Choose to pray - rather then despair
Have a happy day!!
posted by Sandi @ 10:42 AM
3 Comments
3 Comments:
That is very inspiring. Many people forget the "choices" they do have and spend too much time on the crap that comes their way without thinking that they have a CHOICE in how to deal with them that will make them easier to deal with.
I myself forget that a lot and am trying harder to "Choose" a different path of thinking to stop myself so much self stress. Not always easy though.
I love that! It is so true. I seem to be at a similar place in my life, and I am DETERMINED to choose good and positive over bad and negative.
Love you mom.
Tonja
I read that book years ago. It was great. Patsy Clermont or something. You will think you have never had a bad life ever after you've finished it.
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