Sunday, April 22
All it takes is positive thinking and a good mental outlook
Yeah, that is the shit! Oh, yes, I know, positive thinking and self-help books are a bunch of trite crap for the weak minded to buy into or something, but that is so the demagraphic to which I belong. Yes! If you think happy thoughts you will totally get rich, so join me, because I'm only half kidding with this.
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have you heard about that book, "the secret"? it apparently tells you that if you want something you should get it, and the only thing you have to do is tell yourself that you will have it.
ReplyDeletei dunno what else it says, it was on oprah and i rolled my eyes and turned the channel. but it did get some press when the authors and advocates were asked if it wasn't just being materialistic...
hmm. i dunno.
the power of positive thinking is a bunch of shit. it has got me nowhere. ha. i believe in realistic thinking. and negative thinking. realistic so i don't get my hopes up for shit that won't happen. and pessimistic so that sometimes i am pleasantly surprised. it works like a charm.
I also heard about "The Secret". I don't know where but there was somewhere online that you could view it for $5, not really a lot of money, probably less than the book.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty realistic, but self help and the power of positive thinking not only brings about more positive things, it also makes you happier in the meantime. Sure, we are all going to miserable at some point, many points in life. We're humans with emotions. How we react to shit that happens to us is really what makes one person happier than the other. Are you going to get back up off your feet and stop feeling sorry for yourself? That is the question. For those in the world that don't - just plain miserable. For those of us that do, and I'd like to think I'm one of them, I'm all about trying again. No one likes to fail, be embarrassed, get rejected, etc....But EVERYONE GOES THROUGH IT!!!!! I don't care if you think your shit don't stink (speaking in general terms not to anyone specific - wanted to clarify) It does, stink, worse than others I might add. Plain and simple.
Anyway, I could ramble forever.
The two things in my life that have changed my attitude toward it.
Understanding that the only person I control is myself. I am ONLY responsible for me and my reactions, my feelings, and my choices. Bring it on. I will take any type of shit I need to about the wrong choices in my life. Believe you me, I'm not shy about the bullshit I have put up with and still put up with. I am responsible. If I want a change, if and when I'm ready for change in my life it will happen.
Secondly, with money and alcohol, taking it one day at a time has been a godsend. I know it sounds corny, but try it. Really try it. You don't have to go to a support group or anything to believe in that. Alcohol I can stay away from. Money is a necessity and I'm am horrible at managing it. I made it through today - I made it to work and back, my kids are safe, we have food to eat, shelter to keep us warm and clothes on our back so we don't get arrested (lol). I survived today and tomorrow is what I make of it.
If I cry or am feeling sorry for myself, I let it go, get it out. After a while, I just tell myself to stop feeling sorry for myself. It works. I stop crying and start planning for tomorrow.
Last thing, expecting the worst and just being aware of the worst are 2 different things. I'm always aware of the worst thing that could happen. Dwelling on it while waiting for it to happen doesn't help. If shit's gonna hit the fan, so be it. Knowing what the worst is and trying like hell to not make it happen is a lot more fun and yields better results. At least you can go to sleep at night knowing that you did everything you could possibly think of to make life better.
Ok I'm done.
Seriously though, I could go on and on and on.
You all know that!!!!!!! I wouldn't be me if I didn't :)
ps WEAK MINDED?!! On the contrary. The people who try to improve life by improving themselves are the people that lie on their death bed, knowing their life was worth the ride. Knowing they did everything in their power to be good to themselves and to others. Weak minded - I don't think so.
ReplyDelete"The Secret" is about the law of attraction -- kinda nutty but hey, if it works -- it just means believing you deserve the good things and living like a winnah!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jumper, that's what I'm talking about. The book I was just reading was really cheesy, but I think the people who follow this stuff find it actually works for them.