Focus On The Positive

When I began this blog, on January 1, my original thought was that I would write something that would uplift and help focus on the good things of life. It has been meaningful to me and helpful because it forces me to look at the positive things that are happening in the world that we live. There are many good things happening we just have to look.
Because we all have our freedom to make choices, sometimes that means that the decisions we make are not the best ones possible. That goes for everybody. It becomes very easy to see the horrible things that people do because the media magnifies them and they become all that society can think about. Let me assure you that those terrible things are the minority. Unfortunately, all of the good that is happening simultaneously is not being broadcast so it appears to not be going on. It is indeed! A lot of people choose to spend their time contributing in a positive way to help our world be better. If you find yourself being a pessimist, stop right there and look a little bit closer and you'll see what I'm talking about. You will find the good that I'm talking about and you will feel better about your surroundings. It's a great life!

Attitude Is Our Way To Control

I had a conversation with a man who told me about a young woman who he knows that is pregnant.  A bit of bad news came to this young woman and her husband that the baby she is carrying has some serious problems.  It caused me to think about life and the various things that we all experience.  My mind raced as I thought about the miracle of having children, even with the reality of knowing that many things can go 'wrong' during the development of a baby. 
Because there are so many things that are out of our control, in life, it becomes increasingly important to remain upbeat and optimistic. 
I shared several hours with a person who is a complete 'downer'.  I am grateful that I don't think or act that way.  It is difficult to be around a person who thinks and acts that way.
I am personally committed to being the type of person that when others are around me, they feel hopeful.  There is a lot to be said about optimism in every facet of life.
As for this young expecting mom and dad, their hope must be anchored on faith and trust that God will help them in the days and weeks ahead.  That needs to be the focus of our every day life.  Faith, hope, trust, humility.  Those are a few of the characteristics that when practiced and implemented into our own lives will help through the various challenges that we will surely face.  The other things that are in our control need to be done methodically and correctly so that our focus can be primarily placed on the obstacles that lie in front of us. 
The hopeful will always fall back on the positive.  Life is good!  Even in adversity, life is good!