Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. --Abraham Lincoln
Our negative thoughts can be like pebbles rolling down the mountainside. One pebble bumps into another one. The second begins rolling and slams into a third. On and on it goes until thousands of pebbles, rocks, and even giant boulders are hurtling down the mountain.
When we find ourselves stuck in a rut thinking a negative thought, we can decide to stop and replace it with a positive thought. At first our single positive thought may not dislodge another one. We may have to think of several and start them rolling down the mountainside. If we practice, we will find it becomes easier for that first good thought to shake loose others. We will see our lives change when we begin to look at the positive side of things.
How can I begin to shape my outlook today?
Sick of being sick said
Sep 4, 2005
Hi Rick
I know a lot about "stinkin thinkin". I also know now, that when that first pebble starts to move, it's time for me to get in touch with another AA'er.
Sick of being sick said
Sep 4, 2005
PS. Thanks for the positive thought!
Doll said
Sep 4, 2005
Thanks Rick. I NEEDED this today...... Spending way too much time in my own head this morning, and those pebbles are trying to morph into a boulder!!!
Our negative thoughts can be like pebbles rolling down the mountainside. One pebble bumps into another one. The second begins rolling and slams into a third. On and on it goes until thousands of pebbles, rocks, and even giant boulders are hurtling down the mountain.
When we find ourselves stuck in a rut thinking a negative thought, we can decide to stop and replace it with a positive thought. At first our single positive thought may not dislodge another one. We may have to think of several and start them rolling down the mountainside. If we practice, we will find it becomes easier for that first good thought to shake loose others. We will see our lives change when we begin to look at the positive side of things.
How can I begin to shape my outlook today?
Hi Rick
I know a lot about "stinkin thinkin". I also know now, that when that first pebble starts to move, it's time for me to get in touch with another AA'er.
Thanks Rick. I NEEDED this today...... Spending way too much time in my own head this morning, and those pebbles are trying to morph into a boulder!!!
Doll