Former American President Abraham Lincoln once said, "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be."
Sometimes we find ourselves stuck thinking of a not-so-positive thought. Or at times no matter how we try to be "cool," some people just rub us off the not-too-nice way. Perhaps a poor customer service from a bank teller or a rude department store sales person. Or just a nasty person who bumps us on a sidewalk with no apologies. From these displeasures, we decide: to stop the nagging thought or not.
Remember the "The Sound of Music" of Rodgers and Hammerstein? We can take Maria’s advice: to think of our favourite things. And then we won’t feel so bad. Does this work enough for you?
There's always a danger of one negative pebble bumping into another, then another, rolling and slamming into another, to our detriment. It's not always easy but if we try real hard, we’ll shake loose those nagging unpleasant thoughts which can lead to stress if we're not careful.
What to do? Do something different to deviate yourself from thinking about it. Perhaps listen to your favourite music, drift to the shops or your favourite bookstores, and have a cup of coffee.
Sometimes we find ourselves stuck thinking of a not-so-positive thought. Or at times no matter how we try to be "cool," some people just rub us off the not-too-nice way. Perhaps a poor customer service from a bank teller or a rude department store sales person. Or just a nasty person who bumps us on a sidewalk with no apologies. From these displeasures, we decide: to stop the nagging thought or not. Remember the "The Sound of Music" of Rodgers and Hammerstein? We can take Maria’s advice: to think of our favourite things. And then we won’t feel so bad. Does this work enough for you?
There's always a danger of one negative pebble bumping into another, then another, rolling and slamming into another, to our detriment. It's not always easy but if we try real hard, we’ll shake loose those nagging unpleasant thoughts which can lead to stress if we're not careful.
What to do? Do something different to deviate yourself from thinking about it. Perhaps listen to your favourite music, drift to the shops or your favourite bookstores, and have a cup of coffee.
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