Week of December 3, 2007
The way that you think about your relationships and your life affects the way that you feel about yourself, your life and others. When you are able to think positively about life, you will feel better. Try an experiment for today. Choose one relationship that is troublesome to you … and find a way to look for a positive in that situation or that person.
If your daugther-in-law is difficult, think of one thing about her that is positive such as “She does have a good smile” or “She did say that she likes my taste in decorations.” If that is not possible, think of a positive thing about the situation such as “I son and I can find a way to be with her for short periods of time ... and I can put this all in perspective.”
One woman recently told me that she was surprised by how much better she felt after she changed one habit. She no longer complained to her friends about her daughter-in-law. Instead, she tried to only talk with others about her in neutral or positive ways. Her daughter-in-law did not change but the energy that she spent thinking and worrying about her did change and she felt much better.
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