What I mean of course is, to appreciate life through the eyes of a child. Remember your unbounding joy when you received your first tricycle or bike with training wheels or visited Disneyland for the first time. The awe you felt was partly because of your innocence. You saw only the good in those times and you felt an unconditional love coming from those who gave you the gift or took you to visit Mickey and Minnie.I'll bet you didn't even notice the other park visitors. If you did you were unaware or unconcerned with the color of their skin, race, size, language,clothes, hair etc. The feeling of unconditional love and the innocence we all experienced in our youth are the antidote to many of society's ills-prejudice, hatred and selfishness,consumerism etc.
Seeing good in other people and other situations is a part of having a positive atttitude. As we now know attitude pretty much determines how we as individuals grow and develop, as well as, how far up the success ladder one can go and at what speed. Observe successful people and you will not find many if any success stories about those who rose to the top and remained there without joy and a positive attitude.
Ask yourself: Am I rushing so quickly that I am passing up on opportunities, forgetting to enjoy life's little successes and rewarding myself appropriately without excess? What can you do today to recapture the joy and innocence of youth?
For more poignant notes on Developing a Positive Attitude, email us at info@lunchbagnotes.net or visit www.lunchbagnotes.com
Ann Marie is a senior at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA. After graduation this spring she hopes begin teaching at the elementary school level. Ann Marie lives at home with her co-authors, her brother Anthony, dad Al and mother Mary.
Willow Springs limo O'Hare .. Lockport Chicago limo O’HareThe most dangerous thing is illusion. ~ Ralph Waldo EmersonFailure... Read More
Failure is my favorite subject. For I have spent my... Read More
"Spiritual Intelligence" (SI) is the ability of a person to... Read More
Ever had a problem with doubts? Ever felt that nagging... Read More
Did you know that the 911 equivalent in the UK... Read More
Many people who suffer from low self-esteem would give anything... Read More
When I was a young girl, my sister and I... Read More
Look at this glass on the table in front of... Read More
The fear of success is more common than some might... Read More
In view of the increasing negative events happening around the... Read More
? If it takes me to periphery (Drifted into continuous... Read More
Looking for a bit more mindfulness in your daily life?... Read More
Uncle Liam was very kind to me again. He gave... Read More
"At birth, a baby's brain contains 100 billion neurons, roughly... Read More
If we are the products of our attitudes then it... Read More
Who are the Whiners? Whiners are the people who always... Read More
Ever had the sense that there is more to life... Read More
The others in the raft didn't seem to share Eddie's... Read More
Can you do something for me?Tell me?Please don't think tomorrow.What?Yeah,... Read More
Life is the greatest roller coaster ride we will ever... Read More
The late Norman Vincent Peale was a controversial preacher who... Read More
A balanced life not only leaves you feeling more fulfilled;... Read More
Everyone faces challenges during their life, from suffering the death... Read More
Emotions are controlled by a combination of reason and action.... Read More
Many of us allow our fear to stop us in... Read More
group transportation logistics management Highland ..One thing that is important to realize about thought: one... Read More
Each of us has a mind by which we convert... Read More
Dr. Phil says each of us has a personal "truth"... Read More
All the problems that any individual has in their lives... Read More
Want to improve your personal performance? Positive self-talk can help.Edward... Read More
How would you like to stop feeling like your life... Read More
One often hears people say they can't sketch because they... Read More
Yea, I know........I hear you saying "that's easy for you... Read More
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious."... Read More
When I was little I was very busy--as I imagine... Read More
Many of the books on this page were inspired by... Read More
Quote of the week:"Of all the attitudes we can acquire,... Read More
I was playing tennis today with one of my tennis... Read More
Attitude, has a way of preening itself, often without awareness... Read More
Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Is the glass... Read More
The only constant is change. If theres one thing we... Read More
Heard of a raindance? It is a ritual used by... Read More
Spring is here at last! The season brings with it... Read More
A rager, or rageaholic, is a person who is addicted... Read More
A day in your life is a brief and precious... Read More
In speaking of comparison we need to be aware that... Read More
Most of what we've been taught about how to be... Read More
If you suffer with or have in the past suffered... Read More
Several years, I was listening to a radio talk show... Read More
"Who am I fooling?" "I'm a loser," "I'm too old,"... Read More
Positive Attitude Tips |