POSITIVE ATTITUDES GO ALONG WAY

Hey guys the Director of the Napoleon Hill World Learning Center at Purdue University Judy Willamson recently wrote an article that I thought was very good and of use to us all so I wanted to share.
Here it is in its Entirety:

Admit it. At times it is difficult to maintain a positive mental attitude. Life takes its twists and turns, and sooner or later things that we label "bad" come our way. The cycle of life has both high points and low points as well. We can see this cycle played out in nature in the seasons, in the stock market, in the life span of all living things, and in the blessings and adversities that life hands to us. Without the "bad" we would not appreciate the "good." For us to know the blessings that we have received from the Creator, it is a requirement to know what lack of these gifts would be like too. Dr. Hill states: "In every adversity and defeat, there is a seed of an equal or equivalent benefit." When we ponder this thought and look for the seed of benefit, it should be no surprise that Infinite Intelligence could be handing us a real pearl of great worth. But, first we must pry open the shell to find the pearl hidden inside.
In maintaining a positive attitude it is a prerequisite that we cultivate an attitude of gratitude. Be thankful for the small gifts, and then you will be more receptive to the big ones when they show up. At night, express gratitude to the Universe for the good things that have come your way during the day. For example, you might express your gratitude at having a friendly waitress who attended you at dinner, for the gift of health insurance when you receive your flu shot, for the electric lights that permit you to read at night, for the gift of a friend who phoned or emailed you when you needed someone to talk to. You get the idea. Make a list of ten simple gifts that you received during the day, and practice positive self-talk as you drift off to sleep. I guarantee that you will be more positive in the morning when you remind yourself at night just how lucky and gifted you really are.
So, to be positive day in and day out over the long haul takes practice and endurance. It is not pre-programmed or hereditary, but the result of self-discipline. Bad news is that you have to install the hardware and software yourself, but the good news is that it will endure for a lifetime if you remember to apply it.
Be Your Very Best Always,.
Judy Williamson

What I particularly like is the fact that she repeatedly says "self-talk", this way she is able to reach out to a much greater number of people and not alienate anyone. Hopefully if everyone takes her advice we would all benefit from a much nicer and more profitable world in which we live!!

Curt