Have you ever taken the time to think about attitudes?
I feel sure, many times in your life, you have viewed and possibly commented on other people’s attitudes. My question is more along the line of, have you considered positive and negative attitudes and the effect they have on one’s daily life, job, family and health.
In today study about attitudes, we will focus on the health aspect of being positive. There may be a religious association as well. All one should need to say is, “A positive attitude may help one to stay healthy”, but most of my students will not take the time to ponder that comment.
Allow me to present one attitude effect that 98% of this study group will agree with.
In a sporting event such as a 100 yard dash, if a participant says to themselves, “There is no way I can win this race, he / she is much faster than me”, that person has told themselves that they are a loser, they have mentally already lost, they will likely not put any extra effort into the race.
The person who wins the race always believes in them self, that have a positive attitude and tells them self, “I can win this race, I am faster than any of these runners, I am prepared, I can do it!”
Yes, I am aware that my above comment was about sports and not health, but it does provide a comparison of how negative and positive attitudes may effect one.
Looking at health, if a person wants to lose some weight they should approach the process as, this will be good for me, I can eat less at meals, I can skip the unhealthy snacks, I can accomplish this goal, I want to lose those pounds, I am good!
If one approaches the weight loss or any other health issue with a negative attitude, they are setting themselves up to lose. Negative attitude is an unhappy attitude, when they are unhappy they are less likely to succeed, and they will have had a miserable time attempting to get to that goal.
I could go on and on about this but I will not. I do want to say, have a positive attitude about most things, and not only will you be happy, those around you will be happier too!
How does attitude get into religion? As I see it, religion is built on positive belief. As an example there is a verse which says something to the effect, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him.
In the bible all types of miracles occurred, and they were often based on positive faith, which as I see it, is a positive attitude. Instantaneous miracles were not unusual in the bible times, as some blind were able to see again, and some of the lame could walk. It was said that some were healed by just touching the hem of his garment, which took a positive belief to trust they would be healed if they touched his garment!
In today’s world there are still miracles. As I see it there are two types. One type would be a miracle that occurs instantly. This type miracle does not occur very often. Another type miracle occurs over time. How much time you may ask, I don’t know. As I see it, someone prays for the miracle (that is considered a positive activity) and instead of a flash healing, it comes over time. Imagine that the brain has switches in it, and after a request for a healing some of the switches are turned on or off, which caused the body to heal (repair) itself. This could take a few days or even a month, but through your positive request and positive thoughts, the healing occurs.
Think in a positive manner, try to view things in a positive manner, attempt to accept things in a positive manner and you will be happier, as well as those around you!
It will not always be easy to be positive!
I believe you can do it! Don Ford
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