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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

A "Sunny" Mindset


It's St. Patrick's Day, and today is another gorgeous sunny springlike day in Colorado. For some reason I awoke to thoughts of sunflowers. I was particularly drawn to this photograph of a very healthy sunflower facing towards the sun, set against a bright blue sky with fluffy clouds, towering above its neighboring sunflowers.

This sunflower is a gentle reminder of the great joy and potential each and every one of us can possess in our lives every day. I feel it is especially important to continually remind ourselves of what we are grateful for and safeguard ourselves from thoughts of doom and gloom, remove ourselves from toxic environments and people, and shield ourselves from all negativity and the negative attitudes of others.

Thoughts are things. You are what you think about. Focus on what you do that is positive. Remember to value your contribution to the world. Believe in your courage, your strength, your beauty, and most of all yourself.

Your success in life will emerge and soar above the rest, just like this sunflower. It is just a matter of cultivating a "sunny" mindset.

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