30 Jan Opposite Day
January 30, 2012
Here’s a fun game to play today… Any time you catch yourself thinking a negative thought about a person, situation, or anything, immediately state an opposite, positive perspective about it.
For example, if you are discouraged because you make a mistake or fail at something, you might tell yourself, “Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone will make countless mistakes in a lifetime. I’m going to learn from this, leave it behind, and not waste any more energy worrying about it.”
If you have a bad attitude about a co-worker or family member, make yourself think of two of their good qualities …you could even pray good things for them at that moment.
Don’t try to justify your positive thoughts, or think about details of how things will work out…simply retrain your brain to think the positive…to see possibilities rather than problems.
Question: So, is this easy or hard for you, and why? Let me know.
I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13