November 04, 2009
Build on what is working to get results and a happy life.
Sometimes we can turn our situation around simply by asking what is right instead of what is wrong. Questions have power in them because our human minds automatically respond by answering the question we ask. When we ask what is wrong with this picture, our brains tell us. When we look at the same situation and ask what is right, our brains give us a completely different picture of the same reality.
When we start with what is right, we build on strength. We develop more of what is good rather than simply repressing what is bad, or evil. We also kick off an upward spiral of activities. Focusing on the good makes us happy. Using our strengths to build something valuable makes us happy. The happier we are, the easier it is to see what is working. Happiness is contagious, so the happier we are, the happier the people around us are likely to be.
Perhaps we could improve the health care debate simply by looking for what is already working well. Or, we might improve our relationships by focusing on what we like about other people instead of the little things that drive us crazy. For more inspiration on finding what is working, you might enjoy Learning to Dance in the Rain. This beautiful gift book also comes with a beautiful, free, three minute video you can watch now.
However you choose to focus on what is working, you can…
Build on what is working to get results and a happy life.
Affirmation
I look for what is working when I want to make a change. I build on the good and the positive.
Journal or Meditation Question
What is working right now? What is positive in my life at this time?
Happiness is Contagious.
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