Sunday, September 21, 2014

Attitude is Everything


Let's face it! We all have situations we experience from time to time that feels unpleasant, frustrating, throws us off balance, and disrupts our ability to stay focused on other task, projects, or goals we deem important to us. Life is always going to throw us a curve ball every now and then, that's just the way it is. 

While it may be a fact of life that we have no power or control over the unexpected interruptions to our life goals and plans; we do however have enormous power and control over the attitude we hold in response to what comes on our life path. 

Attitude is everything! And I have come to learn, from my own personal experiences as well as observing the attitudes of people in my professional and personal relationships, that much of the cause for our (meaning most humans ) unhappiness is not so much what happens to us as it is the attitude we have in response to what happens to us.  

I have found this to be especially true on social media. It is so heavy latent with negative comments and messages people post. In fact, social media has become so inundated with people complaining and having such negative, critical, judgmental, condemning attitudes that I'm starting to find it worse than watching the nightly news. 

Which is why I began my Facebook group page, Inspirational Poetry & Love Notes,
where I post daily positive messages like this. All of the post I share here and on my Facebook group page are intended to be a source of inspirational, uplifting, encouraging messages that infuse people with positive energy and love rather than jump on the negative energy and attitude band wagon.

There's a lot of people out there hurting while silently praying and searching for a way to be relieved of the great deal of pain they are in. I also know first hand that many people have been walking around carrying that hurt and hiding their wounded places within for so long that it's now spilling over into their attitude toward life in general. 

Unfortunately their anger and frustration with their own life is being projected in their interactions with others. Especially those closest to them who love them most, like friends and family.  

I am not exempt from having such a human experiences from time to time. Yet, when I'm feeling overwhelmed by life's stresses to the point of needing an attitude adjustment, I have found that looking for the good in everything, even the things that don't feel good, helps to ease my emotional pain and lift the fog of frustration. 

The most effective method I've used and found to be the quickest way to help me realign my thoughts, shift my perspective and adopt a more positive attitude is by making a gratitude list.

So here's a gratitude challenge for you. Starting today complain about nothing and be grateful for EVERYTHING. No matter what the situation, whatever unexpected twist or turns life throws at you, or how your day unfolds, look for the good in it.  If you need help putting this into practice read Romans 8:28, which says, "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God..."

For the next seven days, every time you find yourself having a negative attitude about anything, complaining or thinking and speaking negative, critical, judgmental, condemning thoughts or comments; stop yourself and go make a gratitude list. Write down at least seven things that you are grateful for in your life.

Here are a few suggestions to help you get started in case you can't think of anything:

Waking up this morning, still breathing, able to walk, talk, sit down and have the sound mind and physical ability to write a gratitude list are seven things to be grateful for right there.    

Also, while doing this gratitude challenge for the next seven days, refrain from complaining on social media and in your personal life relationships. Fast from reading, or engaging in any negative news or conversations. Either excuse yourself from the conversation and walk away or change the topic of conversation by sharing something positive. 

Another way of expressing gratitude is by letting your spouse, mate, children and true friends know how much you love and appreciate them. 

Everyone likes to hear words of affirmation. We all like to know that we are important to those we're closest to and love. Verbally expressing gratitude and appreciation to them for all they do and the role they play in your life will reassure them that you do not take them or the relationship you share for granted. 

Bottom line, a poor attitude of criticizing, complaining, and focusing on the negative will only attract to you more things to criticize, complain and be negative about. Yet, keeping a positive attitude by appreciating the blessings you've already been given while looking for the good in everything that is and expecting greater good to come, will attract your miracles and blessings to you much faster.  

This occurs because in most cases it's our own negative, critical attitude and energy that's blocking the manifestation of miracles and blessings that we're praying for and waiting to receive.  

Remember, to complain may be human...but an attitude of gratitude is divine. 

Until next time, I surround you in Love & Light! 


You can also follow me on my Facebook group page at:
www.facebook.com/groups/InspirationalPoetryandLoveNotes/ 


A One Love Production 
By Anna Ms. Poet Hendricks
Copyright September 2014

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Shift Your Perspective and Shift Your Life


Are you praying for a miracle or waiting for a breakthrough? Well...it's not just up to God to make it happen. It's up to you too. God can only give to you what YOU allow to come THROUGH you. 

Sometimes we block our blessings by blocking our hearts from being open and receptive to receive the good that's divinely ours. God has already made our good readily available for us in the Spirit realm. So His end of the deal is already done.

But you can't have an open heart to receive the divine good that awaits you while maintaining a closed mind.

You have to be willing to let go of negative thoughts and resistance to change your perspective. You have to be willing to see things from a different point of view.

Perhaps a shift in consciousness is the only thing really standing between where you are and where you wanna be. It just may be the key to unlocking and unleashing your blessings.


Until next time...I surround you in Love & Light! ~ Anna MsPoet Hendricks


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http://www.facebook.com/groups/InspirationalPoetryandLoveNotes/


A One Love Production
By Anna Ms.Poet Hendricks
Copyright September 2014





Wednesday, September 3, 2014

The Antidote to Fear


The only guaranteed failure 
is being afraid to stumble and fall....
Stuck in stagnation, 
no forward movement at all....

Paralyzed by over analyzed 
intellectual stimulation...
Gripped by the stronghold 
of procrastination....

Unable to see clearly the path
to your desired destination....
Sucked into the emotional vortex
 of frustration, irritation, and aggravation....

Ahhhh...then in steps Faith to the rescue....
The only surefire thing 
that can help you....

Faith will lift the heavy clouds 
of hopelessness and despair....
And show you the beauty and blessings
in life that were already there....

Faith liberates...
It shifts your conscious awareness,
causing your thoughts to elevate....
It is the quiet confidence 
within that motivates....

Faith reminds you that despite your age
or circumstances it is NEVER too late....
To move forward toward your goals
and dreams in life
where you used to hesitate....

Faith reassures you 
that with God on your side,
failure is NOT your fate...

You see, faith is the antidote 
to overcoming fear....
It makes your doubts disappear,
and gives you strength to persevere....

It makes the bridge between
where you are and wanna be 
suddenly appear....
Faith allows you to see the glorious 
future that lies ahead of you,
shining bright and crystal clear.


A One Love Production
By Anna 'Ms. Poet' Hendricks
Copyright August 2014