Life And Living - Part Eight

A Do-Over In Life

Life and Living Part Eight

I was wondering today if I have heard more about how pleasant the days have been or how terrible the days are going in my household.

After that thought passed through my mind, (Why do ideas like that come into my consciousness?) I began thinking to myself; Who do the pleasant thoughts come from, and who do the dark thoughts come from?

If I didn't count myself, there would be only one other person to think about, and that person's thoughts and words would always be pleasant. That leaves me in a challenging position if I want to know the answer to my question.

Since I asked that question to no one specific person, I don't have to give any answer I would not want to hear. But since I am just thinking and not talking to anyone, I can consider the response to myself, and no harm will have been done.

So as I think of the answer to myself, I must be the problem for my house's dark, negative vibes. These could be more encouraging. I would like to know if my dark negative attitude will affect others in this household.

It might not be too bad if it did affect others since there is only one other person to be inflicted by my terrible, dark negative thoughts. But if it did affect the other person, would I hear things like,” the work around here is not getting finished or even started?”

“'ll have to stay up late trying to complete this project.”

“Or shall we just let the whole house go to wreck and ruin?”

“Why don't we move out of this house into a brand new home?”

Now, remember, I have yet to say a word. I am only thinking of some pretty dark pictures in my mind. As I let the dark thoughts flow through my mind (I wonder where they go.)

I begin to do some reasoning to myself. I don't want others affected by my weird, dark negative thoughts and words, even if that is the kind of thoughts and words I might express.

It would be too negative, and two negatives don't make a positive. (I often heard that from my high school English teacher, so it must be true.)

Though it was challenging to deal with the decision, I decided not to be so negative and work at being more positive. Now I have more choices; this is where the work comes in, and severe decision-making starts.

Do I have to think about a positive thought first, or will it automatically come out in a positive sentence?

I may practice by considering the positive words and then practicing them quietly (like in the bathroom) to see if they finally sound positive like I want them to.

When they do, the tone of my voice and the quality of my words will be surprisingly positive and entirely enjoyed by others in our house.

7/4/2020 Larry E. Whittington

Just thinking and writing to myself one day years ago.

You don’t have to agree with me to make a comment.

God Bless you for reading my thoughts ages ago.