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Saturday, June 11, 2005
Unpleasant surprises
Life sometimes unfolds in ways you never could have
anticipated or imagined. Even the most carefully laid plans
can be turned upside down by something totally
unforeseen.
When that happens, you could moan, complain, yell, scream,
throw things and dive into a fog of self pity. But none of
that would bring you anything of value.
When one of life's unpleasant surprises comes along, you may
be tempted to use it as an excuse for becoming depressed,
despondent, and giving up. But do you really want to choose
to be miserable and ineffective?
Instead, realize that a positive response is every bit as
possible and realistic as a negative one, and a whole lot
more beneficial. When events knock you off balance, use the
occasion not as an excuse to give up, but rather as a reason
to push forward with even more determination.
When a ship gets blown off course to the east, a good
captain will steer the vessel back to the west. In the same
way, when life pushes you in a negative direction, your best
response is to push back even more positively than
before.
When an unpleasant surprise comes along, that's a great time
for you to create a surprise of your own. Surprise the world
with how positive you can be, and everyone will quickly be
moving forward again.
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发表于 2007-9-21 19:16
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