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WHAT'S YOUR ATTITUDE?
ATTITUDE
There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror,and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. "Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today?" So she did and she had a wonderful day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs on her head. "H-M-M, " she said, "I think I'll part my hair down the middle today?" So she did and she had a grand day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head.
"Well," she said, "Today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail." So she did and she had a fun, fun day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head.
"YEAH!" she exclaimed, "I don't have to fix my hair today!"
Attitude is Everything!!!
"Have a Good Day!"
"Be kinder than necessary,
for everyone you meet
is fighting some kind of battle."
There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror,and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. "Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today?" So she did and she had a wonderful day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs on her head. "H-M-M, " she said, "I think I'll part my hair down the middle today?" So she did and she had a grand day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head.
"Well," she said, "Today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail." So she did and she had a fun, fun day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head.
"YEAH!" she exclaimed, "I don't have to fix my hair today!"
Attitude is Everything!!!
"Have a Good Day!"
"Be kinder than necessary,
for everyone you meet
is fighting some kind of battle."
You can do that...print it out for your son, but, he's probably too young to *get it* yet...I don't think anything would have changed my mind when I was a teenager!! Most people only learn by experience, I have found...My daughter just turned 36 and she still doesn't fully *get it*!! It's a shame that they can't take our word for it...we could certainly save them a lot angst....I'm sure *our* Mothers felt the same way...and so it goes....
Loved it! I think I might print it out and give it to my teenage son who thinks life is just soooooo hard!
An attitude of gratitude is a very good thing!
yup they make you stop and think for a minute and feel grateful.
Agree with all said, great post.
I loved everyone's posts on this subject! My "Attitude" is a smile and any kindness I can give to anyone. I have had people question my attitude and not in a nice way!!! "Why are you so friendly to people you don't know??" I say, "2 reasons: 1, it makes me feel sooooo good! 2, most people who receive a kind smile, tend to pass it forward, thereby, creating a kinder world!!" I smiled, at an older gentleman, at the store, one day, he smiled back, and told me, I was a beautiful woman! I'm pretty sure it was the smile that made him say that...a smile and a bit of kindness, is something we can all give, whether we are rich or poor, it doesn't cost us anything and pays off beyond measure... ;)
Happiness is definitely a choice, we can either decide to have a good day, or a rotten day. As Pastor Schuller says: "If it is to be, then it is up to me" I agree.
I loved the story, made me smile, that is the kind of attitude I want to have.
Bon-Bon, your post is very inspiring, we can all learn from it. Thanks for sharing with us.
I loved the story, made me smile, that is the kind of attitude I want to have.
Bon-Bon, your post is very inspiring, we can all learn from it. Thanks for sharing with us.
very true being happy is a choice,
THANK YOU for sharing that! As I was reading your post it brought tears to my eyes! There's nothing more I can say to what you said other than AMEN!!!
Have a blessed day EVERYONE!
Have a blessed day EVERYONE!
What a great post! It brought a smile to my face : ). Yes, that's right. My attitude does determine my day. I believe this whole-heartidly.
And that is also very true what you said about, "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
For just yesterday, I went grocery shopping. Oh, I wasn't feeling too swift yesterday and really didn't "feel" like going. So, I ended up leaving to go shopping several hours later than usual. Well, just as soon as I entered the grocery store, I noticed a lady coming in through the door behind me. She was by herself, pushing her basket and crying deeply. I never met this lady before; but, nonetheless, I felt compelled in my spirit to go to her gently and ask if she was okay. She raised her head and looked at me with big, big drops of tears falling from her eyes and told me she was in great pain in her stomach and back and they told her she would not be able to see her doctor until Monday. She said she didn't know what was wrong with her. I asked her if she wouldn't mind my praying with her right then and there. She warmly accepted, as she fell into my arms and we prayed together.
It also reminds me, sometimes we by-pass someone that may have a certain look on their face or, in their eyes, when they look at us. A look that we may not like and is easy to take personally and or take offense too. In so very many cases if not all, those people are "fighting a battle...." as you've mentioned. We could either choose to be kinder and therefore, help them in their situation; or, we can choose to return a dirty look and add to their problem and by doing so - our own.
I have to say, as I was returning home from shopping, I no longer recalled that I was not feeling so well myself, when I left from the house. What I'm saying is, I feel better after getting my mind off myself and on to others.
I hate to think of all the times in my younger life before I began to understand these things, that I could have added to someone's problem by returning so-called dirty looks to them. When I was young, I didn't stop to think that maybe, just maybe, they lost a loved one or, could be suffering physical or mental pain or, any number of reasons.
Now, I'm older and hopefully a bit wiser and came to realize that "my attitude" about everything is one important key factor to laying down a foundation of happiness and wellness in my own life and not only that but is helpful to others lives, as well.
Blessings and pleasant thoughts to you this day and always. And "thank you" for your wonderful post! : )
And that is also very true what you said about, "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
For just yesterday, I went grocery shopping. Oh, I wasn't feeling too swift yesterday and really didn't "feel" like going. So, I ended up leaving to go shopping several hours later than usual. Well, just as soon as I entered the grocery store, I noticed a lady coming in through the door behind me. She was by herself, pushing her basket and crying deeply. I never met this lady before; but, nonetheless, I felt compelled in my spirit to go to her gently and ask if she was okay. She raised her head and looked at me with big, big drops of tears falling from her eyes and told me she was in great pain in her stomach and back and they told her she would not be able to see her doctor until Monday. She said she didn't know what was wrong with her. I asked her if she wouldn't mind my praying with her right then and there. She warmly accepted, as she fell into my arms and we prayed together.
It also reminds me, sometimes we by-pass someone that may have a certain look on their face or, in their eyes, when they look at us. A look that we may not like and is easy to take personally and or take offense too. In so very many cases if not all, those people are "fighting a battle...." as you've mentioned. We could either choose to be kinder and therefore, help them in their situation; or, we can choose to return a dirty look and add to their problem and by doing so - our own.
I have to say, as I was returning home from shopping, I no longer recalled that I was not feeling so well myself, when I left from the house. What I'm saying is, I feel better after getting my mind off myself and on to others.
I hate to think of all the times in my younger life before I began to understand these things, that I could have added to someone's problem by returning so-called dirty looks to them. When I was young, I didn't stop to think that maybe, just maybe, they lost a loved one or, could be suffering physical or mental pain or, any number of reasons.
Now, I'm older and hopefully a bit wiser and came to realize that "my attitude" about everything is one important key factor to laying down a foundation of happiness and wellness in my own life and not only that but is helpful to others lives, as well.
Blessings and pleasant thoughts to you this day and always. And "thank you" for your wonderful post! : )
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