After a long, fun Skype chat with a friend this morning the subject of ‘debbie-downer-glass-always-empty’ people was top of mind, as we shared stories about people we know living in that state, to the point it’s become a habit. We all have issues, there’s always something that’s less than perfect going on in our life, and that folks is life… no one promised a daily dose of sunshine and lollipops. However, how we react is within our control.
The BIG, tragic stuff, yep, that’s going to pull you down, and all of us will empathize and support you during the trials. But the little, insignificant stuff that people whine and complain about daily; the paper was late, clouds are out, the coffee wasn’t that great, the neighbors dog barked, a call dropped, the exaggerated crisis’ are endless. Every suggestion us positive people make get countered with why it won’t work…
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