“When you change your attitude regarding a problem, you open up many opportunities for growth.”

A thought by John C. Maxwell (2012-10-02) from his book, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential (p. 86). Center Street. Kindle Edition.

Most of our attitudes toward our problems are negative. “I can’t believe this is happening to me.” “What did I do to deserve this?” Nothing good ever happens to me” Two things happen with that kind of attitude – One, you don’t solve the problem. And Two – you get depressed. Most people see problems as enemies.

But other people see them as friends. They see them as opportunities to grow, to learn, to solve. Those people have a total different attitude toward life. Life to them is not to be feared but to be enjoyed. Life is an adventure to them.

Which person are you? Which person do you want to be?

You can change, both for the good or the bad. It starts with who you are around. If they are negative then you will have a tendency to see life that way. But if they are positive then you have a tendency to live life with some excitement. Maybe that is one place to change.

It could also be from what you put into your mind. I read a Psalm from the Old Testament every day. I read my newspapers from the back. I don’t dwell too long on the front pages. I want to know what is happening but I don’t want to be controlled by them. My life is too short to be discouraged.

If you read this blog much you see what I read. Maybe as you read a quote from a particular author you have a desire to read more from them. At the top of this section there is a paragraph that has the title of the book where each thought comes from. If you click onto the title it will take you to Amazon.com where it will show you where you can buy the book. Why don’t you buy it and start reading and growing.

So I ask the question again, which person do you want to be? So do you need to change something? Are you going to?

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