A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
A happy life is in store for you
If you maintain a positive, cheerful attitude,
Give acts of service, cooperate with friends
And accept all favors with gratitude.
When you maintain a positive attitude you choose
To be happy rather than sad.
To concentrate on the good things in life
And avoid or ignore the bad .
There are always positive and negative ways
To think about every question.
You can only concentrate on one at a time.
Choose the positive is my suggestion.
Health , success and happiness
All start with a positive attitude
God’s teachings promote these accomplishments
And enjoyment of them with gratitude.
With a positive attitude you see difficulties
As opportunities in disguise
To increase talents, abilities, improve character,
Add knowledge that will make you wise.
A positive attitude makes no excuses
But looks for solutions instead.
It investigates all possibilities,
Finds one, then goes ahead.
A positive attitude sees good qualities in all people
And sees these people as potential friends.
It looks for opportunities to make others happy
Is considerate and never offends.
Faith and hope and confidence are part
Of a thoughtful, positive attitude
And kindness, compassion, forgiveness and loving
Are desirable qualities you must include.
Some times adversity overtakes you.
It comes through no fault of your own;
But with help from God it could refine you
And prepare you for a heavenly home.
–Ward Hicken
