A Humorous Example
Here’s a somewhat embarrassing albeit amusing, example of how this can play out..
One morning, I reached on top of our refrigerator to pull down a bag filled with coffee beans. My daughter was eating breakfast within view.
To my surprise, the bag had not been previously sealed all the way. So when I pulled it down, I was completely showered with coffee beans.
They spilled everywhere throughout the kitchen, as well as stuck in my glasses, in my ears, and in my hair.
I was mortified, as we were getting ready and I was trying to get my daughter off to school (on time.. that was the goal anyway).
So in that moment, I had two choices. I could get completely stressed out and upset, which would have negative effects on my mood (and my daughter’s).
Or, I could laugh hysterically and embrace the humor of the situation.. which is exactly what I did. It was hilarious.
That single choice in that very moment was an everyday example of embracing a positive attitude.
We still laugh about the time I had coffee beans in my ear, and my daughter went off to school with a smile and an amusing story to share with friends.
Naturally, we can use the power of positivity in greater ways and with deeper consequences.
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