A WOMAN’S SPIRIT #essentialsofrecovery

Attitude and perspective are everything. Thus I see the glass as half-full, not half-empty.

~ Kathy Kendall 

Cynics rob themselves of the happiness they deserve. Sometimes we let them rob us of our happiness as well. Fortunately, our attitudes aren’t up for grabs unless we relinquish ownership.

Developing a loving, positive attitude isn’t difficult. If our family of origin was angry and opinionated, we may have gravitated toward a similar out-look. But with some effort we can follow the examples of people with a more positive outlook: good role models are easy to find in Twelve Step pro-grams.

We’ll discover that we can create a more accepting perspective. No one sees our experiences exactly as we do; each of us responds to life uniquely. We can come to understand this profound truth and willingly develop respect for all perspectives. When we accept that others’ interpretations are right for them, and decide to see the positive rather than the negative in our own lives, we are promised true contentment.

I can kick the negatives out of my life today if that’s my choice. How I look at any experience depends on how I choose to see it.

© 1994 by Hazelden Foundation 

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