Perspective

Read the words on the photo. Start at the top and work your way down. When you're done, read them again. Except this time - start at the bottom and work your way up.

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Interesting, eh? Perspective. When we are faced with obstacles or situations we react a certain way. This photo that came across my news feed exemplifies - visually -  how easy we can change our perspective. All we need to do is stop ourselves and start over. Obviously, it's not always that easy but it is much easier to see things on a brighter side when you at least try. If you make no effort to actually improve your attitude, it's never going to happen.

I, too often, see people fall into these traps where they would rather focus on everything that has them down, as opposed to everything that lifts them up. I am guilty of it too. Sometimes, it seems easier to cry about what you don't have than to be thankful for the blessing that you do have.

In my real life, I am surrounded by these type of people and it is draining because in my heart - I am not one of them. I work for what I have and if I want something, I do what I have to do to get it. I get so tired (and frustrated) with the people who only think of themselves and their immediate pleasure instead of looking at the long term goal and route to get there.

So next time something happens in your life - take a moment to consider it, before you react to it.  It is very possible that there's another perspective out there that might help keep your days full of Good, instead of Bad.