During a Positive Thinking workshop a woman kept complaining about her husband. The leader suddenly asked her: "What would you do if your husband died?" The woman seemed to immediately slide out of her negative world. She felt compelled to realize that, in spite of her partner's flaws (no one is perfect, is one?) he was a person worth living with, he was a good, caring companion. When you complain about your life, or parts of it, you are making the same mistake. Instead of appreciating all the good that is going on there, you tend to focus mainly on the normal disappointments of every day life. I have written more than once on this topic because it is hugely important and has a great impact on the quality of your life. Therefore I keep using the adjective "normal" with the word disappointment to encourage you to start noticing and appreciating all the positive stuff that actually exists in your life. If you take the time, you'll realize that the plus outweighs the minus. If you are reading this, for example, it means that you have eyes to see and a mind to understand. Now start counting all the other assets you have been blessed with. One... Two... Three... etc. (You are kindly requested to fill in the blanks till completion.) Make it a true Thanksgiving.
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