Thursday, January 5, 2012

Advice to My Children No. 5


5- Think positively. I don't mean the “spazzed-out” sales pitch kind of thinking promoted by what your old man thinks of as 'sharks'. I mean the genuine kind of thinking positive where you are always trying to see the good in someone you are talking with, their ideas, your ideas, someone else who you are talking about, etc. etc. That does not mean you agree with the disagreeable, the irresponsible, or the things you feel uncomfortable about. Even then you can express your disagreement in an honest way and encourage a better route, if there is one, without being condescending. Right when you are talking with someone or listening, remind yourself that that individual is a child of God and that you inherently love this person whether you agree with him or not. He will sense that spirit and more readily trust you and your judgement. Remind yourself of that when you are talking to yourself too.

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