What do you choose to see?
If you view the glass half empty, your focus will be on that which you do not have. If you view the glass half full, you will feel grateful for that which you have. Perspective, my friend, perspective. It really is the key to happiness.
What glasses will you put on today? What will you choose to see? What will you choose to do? Where is your focus?
“From thoughts to feelings to actions, they will all react affirmatively when you stay inspired and get out in front of yourself in ways that are consistent with what you want to become. Declare yourself to be a genius, to be an expert, to be in an atmosphere of abundance, and keep that vision so passionately that you can do nothing but act upon it. As you do, you will send out the attraction energy that will work with you to materialize your actions based upon these stated declarations.” -Dr. Wayne Dyer 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace
“We often become what we believe ourselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. When I believe I can, I acquire the ability to do it, even if I didn’t have it in the beginning.” -Gandhi
“No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see the possibilities always see them, for they’re always there.” – Norman Vincent Peale
“Where there is no vision the people perish.” -Proverbs 29:18
“Determine that the thing can and shall be done and then we shall find the way.” -Abraham Lincoln
A winning formula: Vision + Action + Lots and lots of hard work = Dream Realized
My sister-in-law is a great role model for positive attitudes all the time. A good influence.
I am sure! Have a wonderful Sunday.
I love finding people like that! Some people are just infectious with their positive energy – surround yourself with them I say 🙂
Yes! I agree. Have a terrific day.
May I reblog?
Absolutely! Enjoy your Sunday.
Good morning Kristin, very inspiring post this beautiful Sunday morning. I love lecturing on this topic and watching the attendees as the light clicks when the realize they to have a choice. This proverb is one of my favorites, thank you for sharing this today!
You are welcome. I love watching the light click too. Thank you for adding to my blog. Have a great day.
Excellent!
Thank you 🙂
Sorry to say that I choose to see the glass as half empty – I work very hard to not think that way, but I am who I am. I will say this… Abraham Lincoln was right – people are as happy as they make their minds to be. I keep working on it…. *grumbles*.
Erin, Insight is the first step to change. Keep working on it. Life is way too short! Now go find something good in your day. As always, thank you for commenting.
Amen. Perspective makes all the difference in the world.
Brian, I think so too!
If my glass is half-full, I change it out for a smaller glass so that it runneth over!! Love life and everything in it. A split second (that’s all the time we’re here) is too short to get caught up in are have-nots.
Shannon, I love your attitude! Well said.
Pulled this from my file:
The optimist: My glass is half full
The pessimist: My glass is half empty
The salesperson: How much water would you like your glass to hold?
The accountant: Does the glass really need all that water?
The attorney: If there are enough people on one side of this issue I can file a class action suit.
The investment banker: I am only 50% leveraged
The engineer: The glass is twice as big as it needs to be
The quantum physicist: The glass has a 50% probability of holding water.
The philosopher: If nobody looks at the glass, who’s to say whether it is half full or half empty?
The politician: Let’s take a poll and then I will render my opinion as to how full or empty the glass is.
The servant leader: Whatever the amount of water, I will use it first to quench the thirst of those I lead.
Good stuff. Thank you for sharing. I am looking forward to watching the video you shared in your latest post about Coach Thomas and forgiveness. I am sure forgiveness would be tough under those circumstances.
Great Post 🙂
i will always choose to see the GLASS FULL 🙂
IT’S ALL ABOUT PERSPECTIVE 🙂
always 🙂
Great site 🙂
i have subscribed
Nice to meet U xx
Cat
Cat, Thank you. I look forward to reading more of your site.
🙂 Much love 🙂
Loving the quotes!
Hi Kristin
Thanks for visiting and liking soulsnet. I am a baby blogger (ie a beginner) and am realising that there is more to it than “the post”.
I am so glad that I found your site. It has given me much food for thought, not just in the subject matter, which very much echoes my own interests, but also in the site structure and design.
It’s not easy is it? Not only putting the material together, but also putting it together in a way that makes it accessible to the reader.
I think you have done a great job.
There is alot in your site that I know would be of interest to my readers so I hope it will be OK if I link to you occasionally. I will always acknowledge and link back to you of course.
I look forward to staying in touch.
May we all be peaceful and at ease.
Corinne at soulsnet.com
Yes, you are correct. There is more to blogging than writing a post. Bloggers create relationships and community. I have found the blogging community to be extremely supportive. Please feel free to link to my blog and reblog anything that resonates with you. I am glad to connect here with you on WordPress.
Thanks Kristin. I am just beginning to realise the additional bonuses of being a blogger, totally unexpected but very welcome for all that. The sense of community and building of relationships is lovely isn’t it? We get to meet people from all over the world and share experience, strength and hope. How good is that. Likewise with my blog. Please feel free to link and reblog anything that resonates with you.
Corinne
Thank you, Corinne. Have a great day!
I always say I’m a glass half full kind of girl. I’d rather be happy! I’m enjoying your blog, thank you.
Me Too! Thank you for reading and commenting. I look forward to reading more of what you write. 🙂