A
thought by Zig Ziglar (2003-01-01) from his book, Zig Ziglar's Life Lifters (p. 1). B&H Publishing. Kindle
Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)
I really do believe
that. I’m not very good at smiling in
pictures. I'm really not. But I’m pretty
good at smiling at people. I strive to
put my best smile forward in meeting people. I strive to do that with the first words I write
every morning on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. I believe what Zig says is true, “People
enjoy being around those who are cheerful or optimistic and generally excited
about life.”
Now
there are some things that can take a smile off of our face and one of them is
self-pity. Here is what Zig says about
that, “If you know someone who lives with the attitude of self-pity, you know
how hard you work to avoid spending time with him or her.”
He
says, “Self-pity is simply a symptom of attitudosis—a condition brought on by
your neglect of others and their needs and by your extreme focus on and
excessive attention to the most minuscule aches, pains, and inconveniences in
your life.”
He
goes on, “You need to consider your attitude as seriously as you would consider
the largest monetary purchase of your life. Your attitude helps shape your
minutes, your day, your week—your entire life. It affects the way you feel, the
way you look, even the way you respond to circumstances beyond your control.”
And
then, “Attitudosis cannot survive a strong, steady dose of uplifting literature
or a regular donation of your time to a good cause. Make eye contact with
someone who doesn't expect it and then give her your best smile. When you are
willing to improve your attitude and you take action to do so, you'll enjoy
life even more.”
So
how do you start your day, with a smile or a frown?
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