The Gift of a Positive Attitude

With the Holidays rapidly gaining momentum upon our heels, and the economy leaving folks feeling a little strapped, I started to think, what if you could give something that wouldn’t cost you a penny?  What if it was something that would last throughout the year?  Of course this isn’t something you can wrap and give at your annual Holiday gift exchange, but I’m talking about something you could give on a daily basis to those who surround you -- the gift of a positive attitude.

I know most of us try to stay as positive as we can even through the roughest spots we encounter in life, but what if we tried just a little bit harder throughout the week?  Now I’m not saying you need to be the perpetually perky type.  You know what I mean, that one person you see that leaves you scratching your head and wondering what miracle pill they’re on and where can you get some, but the person who always tries their best to see the glass as half full.  These are those people that you tend to find yourself gravitating towards.  Why?  They make you feel good and positive and happy.  These are the people who try to uplift your mood when you are down.  They may be silly or spiritual or philosophical, but whatever they are, they depart you with a gift of renewed energy.

Adversely are the glass half empty types, the ones who seem to have nothing positive to say about anything.  They leave you feeling defeated, depleted and depressed.  They are toxic to our wellbeing.  And while you can’t entirely rid yourselves of these types, you can learn to live with them on a daily basis without letting them drag you down.  In fact, let’s try to change them around.  If however, you find yourself absorbing too much negative energy in this attempt, then I say why not just leave them with a positive last word during your next conversation and move on.

Seek out those glass half full personalities and encase yourself with their positive outlook.  They could be a spouse, friend, sibling, co-worker or even an occasional stranger.  Let’s fill our glasses with their upbeat outlook.  And remember the next time you hear the saying “love don’t cost a thing”, think to yourself, well neither does a positive attitude.