ATTITUDE - ATTITUDE - ATTITUDE
How many times do we hear that we need to always have a good attitude? More times than we like, I bet. And how often does someone say something unkind or spiteful and it feels like somebody just flattened your good attitude? It is really hard to keep that good attitude we had a few minutes ago. However, the more we practice (translated: think first) having a good attitude, the more we will be able to keep it.
We never know what is in someone else's mind to make them act so negatively, but if we can keep our cool, it will help to deflate their negative actions. You can be sure if someone is having a behavior problem, they will very likely take it out on someone else. This is a very extreme example, but in yesterday's news, it told about a man who got mad at someone at work and went home, shot his wife and four or five children, and then shot himself.
Although it is impossible to maintain a good attitude 100% of the time, we just have to keep on trucking. Maybe your spouse said something that didn't come across right when he left to go to work, maybe the bills are piling up, maybe you are suffering from a lot of pain. And sometimes it just feels good to wallow in that misery. But when you come out of it, you wonder why you let yourself get that way. However, use whatever tools you have available to come out of that black attitude, whether it be a spiritual connection, talking to a good friend that you can trust to come up with some good wisdom, try forgiving your spouse because he might be dealing with some problems at work and is probably feeling guilty about what he said to you, cut back on unnecessary spending or go to your doctor and see what he can suggest for your pain. If you are suffering from arthritis, he will probably prescribe an anti-inflammaory and tell you to exercise. One of the best exercises is water aerobics if you live close to a community center or gym where they have a pool with heated water. It's amazing how much better you will feel.