Cultivating Positive Thoughts

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The mind does not know when you are speaking the truth as it is or you are talking about what you wish were happening. To the mind it is just chatter. It is just as easy to see yourself and the members of your family having positive character traits as to dwell on the failure and disappointment.
When you reflect back at people that disappointed you in their choices and you worry, stew, and fret about unchangeable circumstances, you are setting up a continual loop of negative self-talk. It takes no more effort to see a positive picture and the end result is more uplifting.
It is just as easy to imagine and reinforce positive character traits in yourself and those you care about. If you see your daughter being bossy and criticize her for being so, she becomes resentful and you become a nag. If you can say "You are an amazing leader; let me help you to help yourself in finding ways to channel your talent in helping in the community."

Healthy Potted Plant
Think of a family as a healthy potted plant. A plant is made up of small individual stems and branches that, as separate entities, appear fragile and unsteady. However, from a distance, it appears as a mass of green foliage that forms a solid picture and is described as a plant.
If you pulled out one stem and stuck it in a drinking glass, it may very well survive. But it would look isolated and weak. The leaves would droop with no support or foundation of solid grounding. However, if that stem was resilient and had the right assistance, it could and would form the foundation for another plant.
By growing and developing together, the individual stems gain strength and protection from one another. The plant and the family are healthier and grow more when everyone cooperates and shares both resources and environment. Their roots are intertwined and form a secure foundation that withstands being knocked over and occasionally neglected.
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