A
thought by John C. Maxwell (2016-02-02) from his book, 3 Things Successful People Do: The Road Map That Will Change Your Life (p.
46). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click
on the title of the book to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)
John also
reminds us that, “anyone, no matter how good the circumstances are, can find a
reason to have a negative attitude.”
He continues,
“In his book Go for the Magic, Pat
Williams recounted a story told by St. Louis sportswriter Bob Broeg about
baseball Hall of Fame player Stan Musial, who was known as one of the game’s
most consistent players. One day when Musial was playing for the St. Louis
Cardinals, a teammate came into the clubhouse whistling. He turned to Stan and
said, ‘I feel great. My home life is happy. I’m in a groove. I feel like I’m
going to get two hits today. Ever feel like that, Stan?’ Smiling, Musial looked
at him and said, ‘Every day!’”
I love
that. Everyday my attitude is a choice.
John then
says, “One of the greatest discoveries you can ever make is that you can
change. No matter where you were yesterday or how negative your attitudes have
been in the past, you can be more positive today. And that makes an incredible
difference in your potential and your life.”
He goes on,
“Your attitude toward life determines life’s attitude toward you. How you think
affects your approach to the success journey in a powerful way. What I believe
about life determines How I perceive life, which determines What I receive from
life. If you expect the worst, you will certainly get it. If you expect the
best, even when negative circumstances come your way— and they will, because a
positive attitude doesn’t stop them— you can make the best of it and keep
going.”
Now a positive
attitude connected by faith to an omnipotent, all powerful God makes all the
difference in our lives every day. It
really does.
So how does
your day look?
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