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[attorneyatlol]

I don't seem to use this journal for much more than getting a hold of other people or complaining about viruses anymore, but a conversation got me thinking about what it means to be positive. I know, it's a trite subject, right? 'The power of positive thinking'. It makes me think of a self-help seminar... But to be perfectly honest, I'm not sure I'd ever accomplish anything if I wasn't sure I would accomplish it. I don't know how or why I developed that mindset or if it was even a conscious decision, but I'm grateful that I have. I can't imagine what would have happened if I'd given up on certain goals...

Don't get me wrong. It's not always easy, and nobody can be positive all the time, but I think it beats the alternative in a lot of cases.

I guess this is why some people have me labeled as an optimist.

Comments

[philoxidizes]

Curiosity killed the cat, I should have logged off hours ago Motivation and confidence do have a lot to do with success.

[attorneyatlol]

Yeah, I just hate to sound like a self-help book, but I can't deny that it's worked for me.

...And you probably should have.

[philoxidizes]

It's a little too interesting.

There's nothing wrong with being positive, is there?

[attorneyatlol]

Not that I've seen. The only people I've noticed have a problem with it are those who tend to be negative, and that's probably due to conflicting personalities and points of view more than anything.