Prayer and Attitude

• Do you know that having negative thoughts and emotions can actually harm your body? Scientific research has shown that our bodies respond to a negative experience at the time and continues to do so for hours afterwards. Yes, that's right! HOURS!!! The sooner we 'get over' it and get back to a positive attitude, the healthier it is for you.
  
  So, what is a positive attitude?
  You might think that a positive attitude is a just 'thinking positive' but it is actually more about having positive emotions. You might have negative thoughts, but try to be as neutral as possible with your emotions. Being neutral makes it easier to move over to positive thoughts from the heart such as joy, love, and gratitude. Then, these positive thoughts lead to positive emotions.
  
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  So, it really pays to learn how to get back to that state of balance.
• Your thoughts, whether positive or negative, lead to decisions. Who wants to make bad decisions? Be sure you are in a positive state of mind before you make any big decisions.
• Worry is a negative thoughts, by the way. Why not visualize a positive outcome instead of a negative one (worry)?
• Optimists may or may not predict their future correctly. Perhaps the worrier is more accurate. Some would argue that the worry state of mind begets the troubles in life. Optimists live longer than pessimists, also. Isn't that a great reason to change your attitude?
• A negative attitude, at minimal, affects you by trashing your moment to moment happiness. That moment to moment happiness is what leads to a really great day!
• Setbacks, disappointments and chaos are bound to happen. That is life. What makes these events even worse is an ongoing negative attitude. Learn to see these as opportunities that will guide you to something wonderful.

What can help your attitude?

• Journal
• Prayer
• Imagery, creative visualization
• Creative Imagery and Prayer together
• Meditation

I've got a very dear friend who stayed way too long in a job where she just didn't seem to fit. She did a great job, though, and helped a lot of people. Changing jobs meant a decrease in income, and more difficulty taking care of her family. However, working in what seemed like a toxic environment was taking its toll on her health. Tough predicament, right? She worked at this job for years all the while getting little and big 'nudges from heaven' that perhaps she should move on. One day she went in and learned that her position was going to be eliminated. She was devastated and relieved. She had a good excuse to look elsewhere, guess what? She found something wonderful that had always been there for her. She feels great physically, mentally and spiritually. It wasn't easy, but it was worth it. I kept telling her: right now you are getting nudges to encourage you to make a change. One day you'll get a kick in the pants. Why not listen now?

Dr. Bernie Siegel writes, 'Over God's desk there is a plaque that reads, "if you go around saying I've got a miserable life, I'll show you what miserable really is. And if yhou go around saying I've got a wonderful life, I'll show you what wonderful really is."

Prayer Attitude: Want to carry the feeling with you all day long? Choose your own one of a kind prayer beads or rosary!