Taking Out the Trash
Throwing Out Negative Attitudes
Throwing Out Negative Attitudes
Pigpen was a popular character in the comic strip Peanuts. He always had a cloud of dirt and dust following him wherever he went. On the rare occasion that Pigpen was clean, the moment he stepped outside, he instantly became dirty. He even bragged that he was a dust magnet!
People who constantly carry around bad attitudes remind me of Pigpen. They look as though they are surrounded by toxic clouds of negativity. And like Pigpen's claim that dust was attracted to him, it seems like bad attitudes start clinging to them the moment they get out of bed!
We don't have to be like Pigpen. There is a way to keep negativity from clouding our lives. We simply have to take the trash out! What do I mean by that? We first have to realize how negative, or "trashy," attitudes develop.
Negative attitudes are formed by the way we think. Negative thoughts lead to negative beliefs which create negative lifestyles. So it's important that we pay attention to the thoughts we dwell on.
When someone criticizes our work, or when a television newscaster reports on a downturn in the economy, or when we get cut off in traffic, we can't allow these things to bother us. If we dwell on the negative things that were said or done, we will start accumulating piles of trash.
Whenever negative thoughts cross our minds, we must first throw them in the trash! In other words, we have to make ourselves not to think about them.
You might be thinking that's easier said than done. It's not that hard when we begin thinking on good things. When I have the opportunity to dwell on something that affects me negatively, I instead start counting my blessings.
We all have something to be grateful for. By focusing on the positive, we'll be surprised at how quickly it will transform our day.
The next time we feel like we're surrounded by a cloud of negativity, let's take out the trash and be grateful for the good things that surround us. It will clear the way for a brighter tomorrow.
Have a Super Fantastic Week!
Copyright © 2010 Keith Harrell.
11 comments:
Great post DD...and so true, but very hard. I would have to throw out my mother...LOLOL!!! But, according to "The Secret", we attract to us what we project ourselves to be, and this absolutely agrees with that.
@ Mrs. P - Is that why no one likes me at work? I try to be happy and positive and want to attract that to me but they just ain't buying it! harumph
LOL!
@DD---LOL! have you tried handing out cupcakes? Everyone loves cupcakes....LOL!
@DD- Mrs. P is right, handing out cupcake or any other kind of baked goods is always a way to attract friends ;)
As for this post, it couldn't have come at a better time. Today at work was one of those days where I just hated my job. It's sad, because I used to LOVE being a Concierge & assist people with their travel itineraries, boast about our beautiful city etc etc, but now with the outsourcing, I just don't enjoy it anymore. I'm bitter. And I know that I project that...to my colleagues as well as our guests. Even if I am not happy, I need to be positive and remind myself that I have a job...unlike so many people in the world.
xo J
DD, this post couldn't be more appropriate for me right now. I'm going to spend my commute this morning focusing on things for which I'm grateful instead of worrying about the day. Thanks - as always, your blog makes me feel like I had a hug!
@MrsP - throwing out your Mom?? Me, too! LOL
Dangr: I agree, however when do you deal with the negative thoughts? Simply casting them aside (in my case) allows them time to fester and grow; then they come back twice as strong.
@ Twired Jen - and you certainly have a job where a positive attitude is required and probably the hardest to come by on some days. Working with the public is never easy. Hopefully, you can re-read this post whenever you need a little positive reminder :)
@ MB - I am glad you pointed out the whole grateful point of view - that will be the topic of an upcoming post that I think you will like :)
@ Jayla - well most would tell you "Don't have the negative thoughts." but we know that will never happen. If you are truly casting them aside then they should disappear right? All you might be doing is choosing to hold on to them so you can use them or look at them at some other point. If you are indeed casting them away, then that is what needs to happen. Don't look back to them, move on from them. I would also add that this is where practicing meditation can help. It can over time teach your mind to be calm all the time and it won't allow the negative thoughts to come back because they won't get in in the first place. Not sure I made total sense here but hopefully my ideas got through. If not, let me know.
Well, this task sounds as daunting as cleaning out my grandmother's attic but I'll try because I see some real validity to it.
but I think Mr Harrell should also know about my method of improving my attitude-Profward!
@DD - Fantastic post, as usual. As you're aware, currently, I'm awesome, LOL.
But to follow Mrs.P.'s and MB's line of thinking - I would have throw out my MIL.
@TT - OMG, enough with the Profward already, pmsl. No, JK. You've got me so hyped up that I cannot wait to start reading it.
@DD I think you are going to really enjoy Bella's therapist in UoEM. She just may be getting her ideas from Going Bonkers.
Wow Daf! Great post! I can always count on you for positive input! :)
Your spirit here, in Twitardia, is appreciated and loved. We wouldn't know what to do without your serenity, wit, and unfailing patience. MWAH!
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