In the past, I dismissed positive/negative mindset over physical action, without realizing that mindset creates perception, which opens or closes my eyes to possibility and opportunity. So after living a negative-minded life, I became convinced that I was simply unlucky, and that I had to remain ever vigilant in order to blunt the next unpleasant surprise.
Then I began wondering if this was how I was meant to live: in a state of perpetual guardedness. I began to grow tired of it. Out of sheer curiosity, I deliberately focused on positive thought.
And what do you know, my life became full of pleasant surprises. Call it coincidence or a fluke, I don’t really care. I’m fine being a happy idiot.
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I like being an idiot, too!
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It’s the best! 🙂
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Vigilance is indeed a by-product of attempted control over unpleasant surprises. But I think you’re right-stop expecting the worst and worst looks for somewhere else to happen. Hopefully…
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Dear Kent, Amazing narrative
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I’m not guarded but I like to think in advance and plan things. It beats thinking only on the present.
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