As a new year approaches, let us reflect on the habits and attitudes that are toxic for us and for everyone around us, and are better off left in the past. One is always looking at the negative side of things. For example, instead of punishing your child for having 20 mistakes in the test, why don't you focus instead on the 80 correct answers? Instead of being envious with someone because he has something you don't have, why don't you focus instead on what you have that he doesn't?
We as human beings have the tendency to almost always focus on the negative. Let's be aware of that, and difficult as it may sound, let's try our best to change that. Not for others, but for ourselves. Often times we get sick not because of what we eat, but because of what is eating us. We grumble about having too much work or having low pays while others don’t even have. We complain about waking up early while others don’t even have a reason to live. We grouse about gaining weight while others don’t even have food on their tables. Everyday, the Lord fills our lives with so much goodness. All we need to do is open our eyes and give thanks for each of them.
Stay positive in life, and negative with negativity.
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