ATTITUDE
DETERMINES
ALTITUDE
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by HOST
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From the OH-MEMORIES Mailing
List
Unlike
some things in life, we can
choose our outlook. Sometimes we
just need a reminder that
happiness can often simply be a
result of choosing
attitudes:
"I
woke up early today, excited over
all I get to do before the clock
strikes midnight. I have
responsibilities to fulfill
today. My job is to choose what
kind of day I am going to
have.
Today
I can complain because the
weather is rainy or I can be
thankful that the grass is
getting watered for
free.
Today
I can feel sad that I don't have
more money or I can be glad that
my finances encourage me to plan
my purchases wisely and guide me
away from waste.
Today
I can grumble about my health or
I can rejoice that I am
alive.
Today
I can lament over all that my
parents didn't give me when I was
growing up or I can feel grateful
that they allowed me to be
born.
Today
I can cry because roses have
thorns or I can celebrate that
thorns have roses.
Today
I can mourn my lack of friends or
I can excitedly embark upon a
quest to discover new
relationships.
Today
I can whine because I have to go
to work or I can shout for joy
because I have a job to
do.
Today
I can complain because I have to
go to school or eagerly open my
mind and fill it with rich new
tidbits of
knowledge.
Today
I can murmur dejectedly because I
have to do housework or I can
feel honored because God has
provided shelter for my mind,
body, and soul.
Today
stretches ahead of me, waiting to
be shaped. And here I am, the
sculptor who gets to do the
shaping. What today will be like
is up to me. I get to choose what
kind of day I will
have!"
(Author
unknown)
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