As a human we are both enormous and minuscule simultaneously,
A small-big anomaly of space-time. Many times the events
Of life seem to be out of our control. There's one
Little thing that turns out to be pretty large
Indeed, that we choose in every moment.
That tiny little thing is our attitude,
And it can move mountains if we
Cultivate a powerful focus,
Persistence, and optimism.
Optimize!
To be optimistic
Means to 'optomize'
In every situation, it
Has nothing to do with a
Fake, overly cheery attitude.
It means we go from where we are,
Towards where we want to go. We make
The best out of what life throws our way.
Accept! Appreciate!
When starting the practice of constant awareness
Of our attitude, our approach towards life, it
May at first seem out of our control to modify
The way we view things. The first step is to
Accept life for what it is, and stop hiding
From aspects that frighten us that we would
Like to deny. For instance, death. We must
Come to terms with the way things are
First of all, and see if we can even
Be grateful for the difficult
Aspects of life. They give
Living its savor, just as
The happy moments
Do. They are also just
As fleeting, so with
Perserverance the
Darker moments
Eventually
Pass.
Empower!
Once
We become
Established in
Gratitude & acceptance,
We then begin to sense a
Subtle but powerful 'hinge'
That allows us to shift the
Tone, color, hue, timbre, or
Quality of our experience. This
Little-big thing is our attitude,
Which is different from our shifting
Mood because it is much more powerful
Than our emotions or our intellect alone.
Indeed, it is the unification of these aspects
Being bridged by the pure clarity of the heart.
Adjust & Actualize!
Whatever our greatest, most magnificent visions,
They can be and will be achieved by an indomitable
Attitude. Confidence begins to grow as we discover
That we are not defeated by failure but learn and
Grow through it. We overcome distortions of feeling,
Such as guilt, despair, rage, and sorrow, not by denying
Them but by allowing them to come and pass away. Dwelling
Within the NOW we are on an endless discovery towards That
Which can be called our destiny. This inner self-education
Is the most precious thing, because no one can give it to
Us and no one can take it away from us. We can only make
That decision, in each moment, through determination &
Devotion to the concept of aligning with our highest
Truth. This incredible power which seems such a
Tiny thing at first, is held by each and every
Human being. It doesn't require book smarts
Or genius, or a lot of concepts. So many
People think it is boring, or weak.
However, maintaining a healthy
Attitude is one of the most
Simple, tangible, and
Amazing things that
Anyone can do.
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