In that same year, a man who had never had any money beyond the barest necessities of life won $5,000 in a lottery. He was wildly elated, and regarded himself as the luckiest of men. And he was—because he thought he was.
Each man had the same amount of money. To one, it spelled such bitter misfortune that he gave up all hope of the future. To the other, it spelled good luck in capital letters.
Most of us won't go to such extremes as the man who leaped from the roof. Nevertheless, we make our own luck— good or bad—by our mental attitudes. Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.
4 comments:
Hi Janette,
True talk, each everyone of us is responsible for what we allow into our believe system.
I often tell people i carry my own weather. I dont allow what is around me often times affect my attitude. The glass to me is always half full;never empty
Great way to illustrate how seriously our own perceptions affect our experiences. Love the post, thanks! :)
We all have the power to change what's in our minds.
Thanks for sharing!
Sometimes, Janette, I think our attitudes just need a little tune up -- just like the engines that run our cars!
I've oftentimes heard (and I believe) that "attitude" is 85% of EVERYTHING in life.
Melanie
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