17 September 2007
Creating the Good and Positive
Work, tasks, household chores, to-do lists, meetings, deadlines: never ending.
I used to describe moments like these as “toxic”, as those who ask me how I am doing in recent days can attest. No more.
Why?
Though the burden is quite heavy and 24 hours seem quite inadequate, I’ve realized the state I’m in is a good thing.
Well, for one thing, work is where I get my income from, which put food on our table and our other needs. The house and car needs cleaning but I should be thankful to have these luxuries, right? Meetings and tasks are things I signed up for - things I am interested in - things I love doing - and many times get compensated for, which I’ll gladly do for free and many times I’ll even gladly pay to do.
That is the last time I will use it to describe my days. I’ll just say “I am doing great, lots of things on my plate.” (Hey, that rhymes!)
We create our own happiness (much as we create our own sadness). What happens to us (outside stimulus) affect us, but how we react (internal response). We decide what to think and eventually, what we feel.
The Most Positive Person I Know
We know of positive people who, despite adversities and trials still find beauty and joy in life. They make their own happiness. They contaminate others to look at the world through appreciating eyes. Anything that reminds you of them will surely brighten your day.
So who is the most positive person I know? Bo Sanchez. If you don’t know him, read his books and blog, attend Kerygma Feast or watch his talks. If you have the chance, talk to him in person and see for yourself.
Helpful and Happy Links
For me, positivity can be greatly measured on how much help you are and how better life is with you, your ideas, work and thoughts. This mix of sites I check regularly should be daily fare for you too.
May I also add my nephew’s site, a newbie blogger (I “forced” him to, haha!) whose thoughts on Jack Canfield’s The Success Principles reveal a positive change. As a blogger, he has a long way to go. But as a person, his development towards positivity assures me that there is hope in the youth.
This may have not made it to Positive Thinking day (September 13), but I chose to post it nevertheless to encourage a Positive Mental Attitude.
Think good thoughts.
Decide and act to create your own great day.
Choose to be happy and positive today.
Edited: Oh, I forgot to mention that this was supposed to be a post for Positive Thinking Day, which should be declared every day. Thanks to ipopin.com for the affirmations.
Comments
17 September 2007
Rico said:
Oh wow, I didn’t know you check out Contract Worker regularly. Looks like I’ll have to work harder creating good content for that freelance blog. hehe. Thanks for the link!
18 September 2007
jun said:
Yup. I do. Your productivity tips are great and your writing style is simple and straight-to-the-point. Continue to churn those ideas. Then put them in a book like Lifehack.
21 September 2007
Rosa Say for Joyful Jubilant Learning said:
Aloha Jun, and thank you so much for this affirmation you gave to us at Joyful Jubilant Learning! We are committed to “creating the good and the positive” as your title says, and you give us quite a gift with your post in letting us know that we are succeeding in our efforts. On behalf of all who contribute to our learning forum, mahalo nui loa, and salamat po! We welcome you and all your readers to join our conversation at JJL so we can learn more together.
And I did click in to your nephew’s site: he is doing very well! Hurrah for you in your encouragement and support for him.
22 September 2007
jun said:
Thanks Rosa! I certainly will join you there soon.
23 September 2007
Joanna Young said:
Hi Jun, greetings from Scotland!
One of the things I love about blogging is the way we can connect our words and our stories across the planet like this:-) I’ve just started writing with Joyful Jubilant Learning and it’s been fun working with other people who are in countries so far away, writing and working at all different times of day and night.
I liked your take on positivity - and it being something we can do each day. I try and do this through my writing. I find when I write words on a daily basis that are positive and constructive it shapes the way I feel throughout the day. And the more specific you can make it - the specific things you feel good about or grateful for - the more real it seems, and the more it affirms our good feelings. Well that’s how it seems to me anyway!
Best wishes
Joanna
jun said:
Hi Joanna. Thank you for visiting. The JJL community fits smugly to my (and this blog’s) philosophy. Positive words and thoughts really have an energy of their own - all the more reason we should keep them benevolent and constructive.