My girls often tease me about having a positive attitude and outlook.  It has always been difficult for me to see people go through life looking at the glass half empty.  Negative thinking is toxic to me and I hurt inside when people believe there is no hope.  I have built my whole life around hope, faith, and love.

Recently I heard someone say, “If you act negatively you can’t expect anything positive to happen.”  It was a quick comment, but one that stuck with me.  I understand that it is very difficult to change negative thinking.  However, I do believe we have a choice. 

I have been purposeful in learning to be thankful to Jesus and to have unconditional love in my heart for others.  Just like learning to read, ride a bike, or develop a skill, I taught myself how to be grateful and see people from a perspective of love. 

Prayer is also intentional for me.  I didn’t just make a decision to be more prayerful and suddenly I was successful.  It is a journey, a learning process, and a daily decision I make to be more intentional regarding prayer.

Every time I choose to alter my daily habits I use the same formula.  First I pray for guidance throughout the process.  Each time I find myself off-course I stop and immediately change my perspective.  I have become more aware of my bad habits and work hard to center my thoughts on love.

Choosing a positive perspective is not something that just happens.  Whether I am trying to be more grateful, loving, prayerful, or positive I use the same strategy.  It is very simple, but not always easy to change course.  It is a commitment to stop and redirect oneself to a positive perspective.     

These are decisions or choices we make every day.  I choose to think about the good that might happen.  Hope, faith, and love in combination make it easy to live life with a positive perspective. 

When one views life with love, good overcomes evil and hope takes over the darkness.  Despite all the teasing from my children I choose to be positive, I choose Jesus, and I choose hope.  I am addicted to living a peaceful life.

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