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Be Positive! Great Riches await you!

By
Real Estate Agent with DISCOVER TEXAS HOMES

To me the best and quickest way to improve your life is just to think more positively. Your thoughts have a huge influence over every aspect of your life. Your thoughts determine your personality, the quality of your relationships, your financial success, your physical health, and much more.

Life isn't always simple and no one goes through life without problems, or without running into obstacles.  And some of these problems or obstacles can be huge.  But what's really important is how we face these obstacles.  If we think negatively, we can be overwhelmed, give up or become ineffective in dealing with them.  But there is a much better way to handle them.  We can choose to look for something positive in the situation.  We can choose to consider it a blessing in disguise - even if we have no idea what that blessing might be

... state of being, and a way to experience yourself in the present ... identify with only positive aspects and separate yourself from negative aspects, ...... For every negative thought about yourself, immediately think of something positive. ...By being at your best you would attract and meet positive, supportive people... Focus on what you like about yourself. ...

Perhaps for some your Christian beliefs are what make you strong, or perhaps it's your family. But whatever it is making a habit of thinking positive soon begins to change your life.

When people ask me how I'm doing I always tell them GREAT! If they question me about that. I tell them I haven't had a bad day since May 5th 1976. Then they really get a puzzled look. But you see this is the truth. On May the 5th 1976 I told myself I would never have a bad day ever again and I haven't! I have bad moments maybe but those moments never make my entire day bad. Because there is always something during the day that blesses me. By the way how do I remember May the 5th 1976. Well it was one of my most joyous days of my life ever. I was blessed that day...my Son was born! That one event changed me forever.

I'm a firm believer that my positive thoughts have made me sucessfull in several professions and brought me great riches that I would otherwise not enjoyed! I also believe each person can make his own sucessfull or unsucessfull path in life.  

Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

I so agree with you about a positive attitude and I am sure it has attributed to your success. I think we choose to either have a glass half full or half empty.  Yours appears to be half full.

Have you ever read See you at the Top by Zig Zieglar.  I read it when I first got in to sales 25 years ago.  I recently read it again and was amazed at how much of his suggestions I had incorporated in to my life.  It is a good read if you haven't read it.

Jan 29, 2007 02:40 PM
Kat DeLong
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR
I POSITIVELY agree!
Jun 19, 2007 10:44 AM
Danny Smith
DISCOVER TEXAS HOMES - Round Rock, TX
Thanks for commenting Kathy!
Jun 19, 2007 01:47 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE
I believe that whatever I throw out into the universe I will get back tenfold.  I really don't want a bunch of crap slapping me in the face. Really.
Jun 20, 2007 05:05 AM
Danny Smith
DISCOVER TEXAS HOMES - Round Rock, TX

Sally is that like 50 lashes with a wet noodle?

Jun 21, 2007 04:56 AM
Endea Thibodeaux
Lanham, MD
Solar Energy Consultant, CDPE, CLHMS
My coach says when you have a negative thought immediately say out loud cancel that or STOP!  Then replace that thought with a positive one.  This keeps the negative thought from entering your mind.  It works and I do it everytime a doubt enters my mind.
Jun 21, 2007 05:14 AM
Danny Smith
DISCOVER TEXAS HOMES - Round Rock, TX
Endea, What ever works! :)
Jun 21, 2007 05:24 AM
Thomas Weiss
Thomas R. Weiss - West Palm Beach, FL
I like how you think!!
Jun 21, 2007 05:28 AM
Joddie Roberts
Mountain Real Estate and Property Management - Spokane, WA
Your Spokane Realtor - Spokane, WA
Danny - what a great post!  It isn't just about "making lemonade out of lemons" but being intentional about not letting a bad moment have power over your whole day - or life, or relationships, or....We make our own prisons.
Jun 21, 2007 05:35 AM
Danny Smith
DISCOVER TEXAS HOMES - Round Rock, TX

Thanks Thomas! I do like I think and what you see is what you get!

Joddie, Mind over matter..works!

Jun 21, 2007 05:43 AM
Spokane Home Loans Spokane Mortgage
Spokane Mortgage - Spokane, WA
what a great post! I am so happy that I came across it! I state right here on june 21st 2007 before God and my fellow Active Rainers that I too Will NEVER have a bad day again! Thanks
Jun 21, 2007 10:50 AM
Vicki Bishop GRI - Alabama Real Estate
Coldwell Banker United Realtors® - Bay Minette, AL

I agree with you. Someone once asked me why I am always smiling and I say why not... Postive creates postive and negative creates negative. Its not always easy to stay postive but when I realize I'm in a negative mood I just say STOP.

Vicki

Jun 24, 2007 06:07 AM
Suzanne Sands
Pavao Real Estate - Somerset, MA
Somerset MA Real Estate

Danny,

Great post and so very true! Love your positive outlook on life! Thanks for sharing you made me smile :)

Jun 24, 2007 09:32 AM
Danny Smith
DISCOVER TEXAS HOMES - Round Rock, TX

Scott, I hope you stick to that promise.

Vicki,  Your correcto! 

Suzanne, it's great having you read my posts! This was really an old one!

Jun 24, 2007 01:24 PM
Kim Caldwell
American Realty - Lake Jackson, TX

Thanks for the positive blog.  Sometimes this profession can make you weary and you do have to remember to be positive. 

 

Jun 25, 2007 03:17 AM
Danny Smith
DISCOVER TEXAS HOMES - Round Rock, TX
Hey Kim, how's Lake Jackson. I used to set up equipment for a band that played down there. That was several years ago though!
Jun 25, 2007 10:54 PM
Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro
Danny--Another thing that we have in common...My first son was born on May 5, 1992. I have been having great days ever since! What a wonderful view of the world. This is exactly why I listed you as one of the most positive people I have seen on Active Rain!!
Jun 26, 2007 04:44 AM
Danny Smith
DISCOVER TEXAS HOMES - Round Rock, TX
Terri, I hsd another Great day July 31st 1981 when my daughter Amanda was born!
Jun 26, 2007 05:32 AM
Rod Hawkins
F&M Mortgage NMLS ID # 628400 - Clarksville, TN

Danny,

Growing up playing sports I was taught positive thinking, even if we lost.  This is a vital key to success in the business world.  Great post.

Jun 26, 2007 05:38 AM
Danny Smith
DISCOVER TEXAS HOMES - Round Rock, TX
Rod, that's a good thing to hear! To many athletes get so mad!
Jun 26, 2007 05:46 AM