Sometimes I find myself feeling “blah” about something when I could just as easily turn things around in my mind and be grateful for something else.  We live in a negative environment where bad news outweighs the good a lot of the time. But there is always a different way of looking at a situation, if one wants to do that.  I’ve decided that I want to try. My attitude begins and ends with me, right?

You’ve heard it said that “attitude is everything,” haven’t you?  I forget that sometimes. And it’s not in my best interest. I need to stop it, now!  I need to “turn things around” in my head. I need an attitude adjustment.

The other day, for instance, I was thinking of doing something with a friend and they were unavailable.  I started to feel a bit “down” and my mood was sinking. So I thought, “Why not write a blog? Maybe it will make you feel better.”  I am happy to report that indeed, it did improve my mood. Just like that, I felt better.

It makes me realize that whatever happens, not just little things like the other day, we always have a choice to make. Even when there are situations beyond our control, no one has control of your attitude but you.  It’s important to remember this. You can always “turn things around” in your mind.

This is the reason some people are able to survive terrible tragedies and still be able to find joy in their lives.  That doesn’t mean that they suffer any less. But recovery is possible and can be very successful. Sometimes, tragedy is the catalyst for greater appreciation of life, an opportunity for positive growth and more satisfaction in the little things that we otherwise would have just taken for granted.

Well now, I think I was just able to “turn things around” for myself.  What do you know? I think that I may have made a personal discovery.  Maybe just being able to share a random rambling was the attitude adjustment that was needed today.  Thanks for reading. It really makes a difference.