tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417146353150302937.post3318051872422485421..comments2023-09-29T04:38:31.161-04:00Comments on Inspire!: OptimismRon Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00414580959730187612noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417146353150302937.post-24936196524507566712010-04-02T20:05:03.075-04:002010-04-02T20:05:03.075-04:00Thanks, HB, I'm glad you liked this little blu...Thanks, HB, I'm glad you liked this little blurb!Ron Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00414580959730187612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417146353150302937.post-22836821195274531172010-04-02T15:19:15.604-04:002010-04-02T15:19:15.604-04:00You're right. Even in the midst of a very neg...You're right. Even in the midst of a very negative situation, it is essential to focus on the positive aspects. For me, work has been a very negative experience. Each day, I have to remind myself of the positives: it provides income for the necessaries of life and the opportunity to indirectly help others.Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474686161910658628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417146353150302937.post-613946532417749532010-03-08T18:19:41.956-05:002010-03-08T18:19:41.956-05:00Thanks for your post, Dorothy. I'm bad about d...Thanks for your post, Dorothy. I'm bad about dwelling on the negative side, but am getting better at doing the opposite. It's still hard to do, though!<br /><br />RonRon Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00414580959730187612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417146353150302937.post-85684513223839179632010-03-08T17:12:40.476-05:002010-03-08T17:12:40.476-05:00Oh Ron this is so true and so hard to accomplish w...Oh Ron this is so true and so hard to accomplish within a broken spirit, when it really gets me down I bring out my books my favorite The Secret...<br /><br />And read them over and over again.<br /><br />Dorothy fromn grammology<br />grammology.comDorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03181570769074774554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417146353150302937.post-53728837659567774542010-03-07T09:21:01.670-05:002010-03-07T09:21:01.670-05:00Good point, Lita. I had a really bad day yesterday...Good point, Lita. I had a really bad day yesterday and spent it worried and distraught. The more I obsessed about my problems, the worse it go.<br /><br />Then I hit upon the idea of allowing optimism to be reborn.<br /><br />Thanks for writing and have a good week!Ron Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00414580959730187612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417146353150302937.post-20322572225825872192010-03-07T01:31:42.952-05:002010-03-07T01:31:42.952-05:00Nice thoughts, wholesome advice. It can be hard to...Nice thoughts, wholesome advice. It can be hard to be optimistic if you're down and out, but with your view, it seems easy after all. Thanks, Ron!Lita C. Malicdemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06977107306628253393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417146353150302937.post-37375727616295136012010-03-06T22:11:45.080-05:002010-03-06T22:11:45.080-05:00AJ,
That's a really great question and I hav...AJ,<br /><br /> That's a really great question and I have no clear answer. I find it helpful to shift gears and focus on serving others, rather than on my own situation.Ron Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00414580959730187612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417146353150302937.post-25066812322765894992010-03-06T21:26:46.661-05:002010-03-06T21:26:46.661-05:00How timely. Thanks Ron. But the question is: how d...How timely. Thanks Ron. But the question is: how do we distance ourselves from the situation when it's something we have to face on a daily basis?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com