Negative Nellie’s

Posted by Marlene Moore Gordon in Marlene's Musings | 0 comments

Feb. 22^nd.

I try my best to remain positive, to look at the bright side of every situation and to bounce back when I’m feeling down as quickly as I can. However there are a few people in my life who seem to know just what to say to stir my doubt.  This begins a downward spiral unless I become aware of it and put an immediate stop to it.

It often begins with an innocent question, but one that there is no answer to, a situation that is out of my control. My solution is to not try to figure it out or give it much energy, in words or feelings. I say I don’t k now it’s not in my control; I’m praying for the best outcome and change the subject. While that stops the persistent inquiry, it leaves me feeling fearful. I realize that my doubts could not be stirred if they did not exist. So for today I pray for the best outcome, knowing that I have done the best I can do with a difficult situation. In any case, I don’t take it out on the messenger, I see them as just that and I thank them in my mind for the uncomfortable but important lesson about myself they have shown me.