Always good to read something from Norman Vincent Peale, the king of positive thinkers!
I know a ton of people in my life who can find a negative in almost anything, they are the "king" of BUTS. Yes, But. Heard the phrase? I've been in that space also. Normal (what's "normie"-seperate question)? Talk positive "king":
One way to become enthusiastic is to look for the plus sign. To make progress in any difficult situation, you have to start with what's right about it and build on that.
-- Norman Vincent Peale
Beginning our days with a positive mental outlook is a great depression chaser. Simply lifting our heads and looking up and out instead of down will make us feel better. Although we can't spend all our time staring at the sky, we can train ourselves to look for the best in ourselves and others.
Even in the middle of difficulty or pain, we have choices. We can choose a gloom-and-doom attitude and endlessly replay the thoughts that accompany it. Or we can step back and find the one good thing. We may be blinded with pain. The situation may appear hopeless, utterly bleak. But recovery guarantees that we are equal to it; that in our pain there is at least one good thing.
We are the masters of our fate. We can change even the most difficult situations with an attitude of hope and positive expectation. Approaching each day with a hopeful heart will give us a different approach to our troubles.
Today help me find the one good thing. Help me let go of fear and negativity.
A simple truth that is very difficult for many to do. If your in the rut, changing it is new behaviour that is hard work and change occurs more rapidly if you are coached. Get out of that negative rut. Want to chase depression and see sunlight? Try making positive an attitude; it is a big part of the "Co-Creative Process of Life Recovery"
We can coach you to success. www.hopeserenity.ca; Keith Bray, Certified Life Coach
Attitude Adjustment coach, Life Coach, Addiction Coach