If you think having a good attitude is nice but not all that important, consider what is found in Proverbs 17:22:
"A happy heart is like good medicine, but a broken spirit drains your strength." (New Century Version)
Other translations use "joyful heart" or "cheerful heart," and many translations use "bone tired" or "dries up the bones."
I think I'll go with the happy or joyous heart if I have a choice - and the fact is we all do.
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Steve ~ The joy of the Lord is our strength. Thanks for the post. It is right on!
Resting in Gods presence is the best way of obtaining a joyful heart....
Sin will hinder that...so will rebellion.....
God is good though......and if we repent, and turn to Him...
He will accept us back....
That is part of His marvelous love to us....
God bless you, Steve!!
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Nicholas, Amen! Thanks for your comments. This is one of my favorite verses for staying positive.
Alexander, what a thoughful, blessed response. Thank you. As we have been accepted, and as we have been forgiven, so it is demanded of us to each other.
steve I am a fan of attitude, learned a long time ago that one can act their way into a better way of feeling a lot easier than feel their way into a better way of acting. try not to have to act, I just purpose to do better as I know better. be good cheryl
Steve, that is why so many of my comments and post have to do with being positive about the places we find ourselves. Our attitude is what will make the difference in this business. Thank you for the post.
Cheryl, thanks for your comments. As you point out, we can choose our attitudes. I love the line that I heard someone (possibly Zig Ziglar) say when talking about someone discussing their plight "under the circumstances" and the response was "what are you doing under there?" Steve
Wayne, thanks for your comments and for your positive energy that is evident in your posts. Steve
That's a great verse. Since there are 31 chapters in Proverbs, it's a good idea to read 1 chapter a day. That way you will be reading through the book of Proverbs every month! :)
Debi, that's a great idea (although you'll have to read a little faster in February. April, June, September, and November). I have a 3 different Bibles that are broken up into daily readings so that you can read the entire Bible in a year. I really like the NCV version (with portions of the Old Testament, Psalms, Proverbs, and New Testament every day - in order) although I also have God's Word and NLT in this format. I'm on my 5th trip through right now. :)
Good point Steve. It's all attitude and it's all our choice to have one.
Steve: Joe Takash says:
"Enthusiasm is not a random mood; it is a daily choice."
Right on!
-Pete
Robert, thanks for adding your comments, you summarized the post very well.
Pete, thanks. That's one of the reasons I enjoy sales. Regardless of how disappointing a previous call could have been, there's always the next one to get ready for and look forward to. Steve