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GLASS HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY

Shanus — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:28:35 GMT

At this time of year, there are blessings, happiness, tragedies, sadness, loneliness or depression. I'm a positive person and most of the time can pull myself up and over to a good place.

How do you try to handle the trials that you face?

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Travone — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:29:16 GMT

Prayer

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Sooner — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:30:54 GMT

@Travone wrote:
Prayer

@Travone Yes and try to remember that even though there are very hard things, my cup runneth over with blessings.

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FlyersGirl — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:33:38 GMT

@Shanus It has been a really tough year for me, (company I worked for closed, health issues for me and family members, car issues etc) but I am resolving for the New Year to give myself an attitude adjustment and go for a "half full" outlook. I usually am a positive person, but this year just threw me for a loop. Time to get rid of the negativity and the pity parties.

I need to keep busy, remember the good things that I do have in life and keep praying for positive outcomes.

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chrystaltree — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:41:58 GMT

I keep things in perspective and just put one foot in front of the other.

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ms traditional — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:49:03 GMT

i allow myself to feel sorry for myself - for about 1 minute - then switch to building a plan to return to the light. it usually involves doing something for someone else - or for a cause - something to pull myself out of myself so i can regain perspective. when i can see the Big Picture, i usually see how very very lucky i am.

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Shanus — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:54:26 GMT

@FlyersGirl wrote:
@Shanus It has been a really tough year for me, (company I worked for closed, health issues for me and family members, car issues etc) but I am resolving for the New Year to give myself an attitude adjustment and go for a "half full" outlook. I usually am a positive person, but this year just threw me for a loop. Time to get rid of the negativity and the pity parties.

I need to keep busy, remember the good things that I do have in life and keep praying for positive outcomes.

@FlyersGirl It does sound like a lot to handle. You seem to be headed on the right path. Best of luck.

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kaydee50 — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:56:55 GMT

As my father used to say "This too shall pass." In the meantime, prayer and a couple of glasses of wine--LOL!!!

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jeanlake — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:01:18 GMT

If I thought this life was as good as it gets -- I'd be discouraged more often. But I have hope of a peaceful, eternal resolution. Many Americans live a life of privilege. I remind myself of that daily when I complain about troubles. I also ask, what am I supposed to learn from this situation?

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Still Raining — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:01:53 GMT

I do not have time for self pity. It is not an attractive trait.

Early this month I got the news that one of my two types of cancer is back and this is not good news of course. But spoil the holiday?

Just savor old memories and move on. No one is going to come back to life.

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jeanlake — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:03:32 GMT

@FlyersGirl trusting for a brighter 2020 for you and family - a new destiny (Neville Goddard - A change of attitude is a change of destiny)

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Shanus — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:07:42 GMT

@Still Raining wrote:
I do not have time for self pity. It is not an attractive trait.

Early this month I got the news that one of my two types of cancer is back and this is not good news of course. But spoil the holiday?

Just savor old memories and move on. No one is going to come back to life.

@Still Raining I'm sorry to hear the cancer has returned. Wishing you the strength to fight back. 💕

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BlueFinch — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:09:45 GMT

Heading into a NY, and 2020, at that, I've done lots of personal reflection and life review. I mentally revisisted all the situations that either broke my heart, or caused such worry, and stress, that I actually wound up with cardiac changes.

Now I realize that there was nothing I could have done to prevent the bad things that happened in my life, but I sure could have prevented my reaction to them. I'm going to work very hard at choosing to be as happy as I can. We need to respect ourselves enough to do so. We don't get re-do's.

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QVCkitty1 — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:17:03 GMT

I just keep moving. I do ask myself what my mom would have done in my situation, it helps me keep things in perspective. If I do break down, it's when the situation has been handled to the best of my ability.

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Foxxee — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:48:44 GMT

I look at life realistically, neither half-full nor half-empty. There are always hills and valleys.

It's how we react and deal with both. I look for ways to crawl out of the valleys and try not to become overly optimistic when standing on top of the hill.

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Puppy Lips — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:58:50 GMT

I am not an optimistic person by nature and I envy those that are. But when I face challenges, I remember that there are others much worse off than I am , and that EVERYONE has challenges and problems. I tend to think that I am the only one who has my problems when I know, in fact, that others do too. No one has a perfect life. Not only that, others very well could have problems that I am not even aware of.

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qvcfreak — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 17:06:23 GMT

I’m a pretty positive person and when life happens, I allow time to cry, scream and even get angry. But I don’t dwell on things I don’t have control over.

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AuntG — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 17:13:39 GMT

Just listening to what people in my own realm are dealing with makes me realize how tough things can be. One lady photographer got called to take pictures of a baby that died after being born - she does this at no charge when the hospital calls to say the family wants a picture of their precious child who lived a mere hour. Another person who was at our house has a mother in the hospital after brain surgery led to a stroke. The song that says it's the most wonderful time of the year, unfortunately is not true for everyone.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 17:40:38 GMT

Expect the worst so it's a surprise when it doesn't happen.

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sarahpanda — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 18:51:36 GMT

This thread is a ''''''pure blessing''''' to me today. Thank you, original poster !