How come when someone gives us a compliment or says something nice about us we shrug it off and not pay too much attention, but when someone says something negative, we take it to heart and never let it go?
I think I remember every single person that has said something hurtful to me and I remember exactly what they said that hurt so bad. It's so hard to let those things go. I really do try to focus on the positive too, but the negative always wins.
Negative thoughts are poison to your spirit.
Just a thought.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Just a Thought
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Positive thought...You are great and I just love you. Did I say thank you for the hand you had in getting Ben his job. I really love you guys!!!! Remember that!!
Marianne
I totally agree. It's crazy how that is. I think it's because we tend to be much harder on ourselves already and when someone tells us something negative even if they didn't mean to be hurtful a part of our brain goes, see you were right. In reality though we are all amazing and I think it takes effort every day to believe that. You though are more amazing than most. I don't think I've ever heard a negative or hurtful thing come out of your mouth. You are constantly uplifting and making us smile so thank you for that.
It's funny though, just yesterday after church I asked Jeff why we tend to be so greedy with compliments. Half the time I think oh she is so pretty, I love her hair, she is so great, but then that's all they are is thoughts. I think the world would be a much happier place if we all followed your example and shared the light with everyone we came in contact with. Thank you for your example. I know you think I am just trying to make you feel good, but I really do want to be just like you when I grow up. Loves!!
I found your blog through Mandy's blog and what a great thought. I don't know how to hold on to those positive things. I guess for me it is always going to be a work in progress.
It is hard not to take negative things to heart, what I try and do is take a piece of it, truly evaluate it, if there is something I can change I will try and change it. However, the hurtful thing someone said is usually a reflection of their life; and has no bearing of what kind of person you are.
xoxo
That is a great thought to think of it as poison.. I know I need to focus more on the positives on myself as well as others. It's a girl thing I think to get offended more easily and take things personal. Sometimes I need to think like a guy and just forgive and forget and move on, but that is hard! :-) You are so sweet and awesome, sorry you got hurt :-(
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