One of my favorite movies growing up was Pollyanna. Pollyanna is an inspiring little girl who taught me how to play "The Glad Game." One Christmas Pollyanna was hoping to find a beautiful doll in the missionary barrel, but when she looked inside all she found were a pair of crutches. The disappointment on her face prompted her father to invent a game to find the positive side of any situation. In this case they should be glad about the crutches because they "didn't need to use them."
This week I am going to focus on being more positive and optimistic. I want to look at the bright side, find the silver lining, be upbeat, and have a smile on my face as much as possible. I often tend to complain and point out the negative parts of my life, but no more. This week I will be playing "The Glad Game" 24/7! I will change every critical or cynical thought into an uplifting or encouraging one. I will change every complaint into a praise, and every disappointment into a satisfaction.
I know it is going to be difficult, because, let's be honest, changing bad habits always is, but I have confidence that I can do it! I will try to check back in most days to report on my progress and update y'all on my Journey to JOY!
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