CHOOSING JOY EVERY DAY 3 Ways to Foster a Positive Attitude
In today’s society, we are faced with tragic stories and upsetting information, no matter where we turn. This can quickly lead us to a negative mindset where we believe things can’t be fixed and will only get worse, so it’s important to establish a positive mindset now! Approaching life with gratitude and positivity is a critical Habit of Abundance. Though it might be easier to bury your head in the sand, fostering positivity in your life will provide you with many benefits.
day that we should be grateful for. Keep a gratitude
journal and write a few things you are thankful for each day. Over time, that thought process will seep into your daily life. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE. The people we associate with play a huge role in our mental well- being. As entrepreneur Drew Houston once said, “You become the average of the five people you hang out with [most].” So, make those five people positive, inspiring folks! Surround yourself with friends and mentors who encourage you, and you’ll maintain your positivity and charge forward toward your goals. For help developing your positive outlook, download our free tool, The Appreciation Accelerator. Just log into your 3 Dimensional Wealth newsletter account (go to WealthIn3D.com or scan the QR code on Page 8).
If you’re unsure where to begin, try out some of these methods to help you get started.
FOCUS ON THE SILVER LINING. When something bad or unfortunate happens, we are quick to think about the negatives and how they will impact us in the future. Instead, we should be searching for a silver lining. You can find a positive in any situation, but you’ll have to put in the effort to flip your perspective. KEEP A GRATITUDE JOURNAL. When we think about gratitude and thankfulness, our minds usually think about Thanksgiving. But we don’t need to wait for a special day to show gratitude. Things happen to us every
chest. Then he said, ‘Let’s go for a ride.’ I would soon find out he was driving me to the Orem City Police Department to turn myself in." After confessing his shenanigans in an interrogation room, Doug’s father asked the police officer to explain what could have happened if the boys had caused an accident. Doug recalls hearing phrases like “involuntary manslaughter.” He says, “I rode home with my dad that night and thanked him for loving me enough to turn me in to the cops. I knew this would be a story I would tell my own children someday.” This is indeed one of the dozens of stories Doug has shared with his children and grandchildren. It’s been recorded and archived in the Andrew family’s Legacy Bank, among countless other tales the entire family has contributed from their own lives.
an activity designed to capture family stories that inspire, entertain, and offer life lessons.
As a teenager, Doug worked at KFC, and one night, some of the cooks invited him to join them in going to a new overpass nearby to toss eggs on cars passing below. Doug knew better, but he wanted to look cool, so he went along. As he recalls, they didn’t hit any cars, but they got their kicks causing more than a few brake lights to go on. When he got home, his parents were waiting for him in the living room. “I had learned earlier in life that if I lied, I would get into deeper yogurt, so when they asked where I had been I blurted out, ‘Uh, I’ve been down on the new overpass throwing eggs at cars!’ My father put his arm around me and said, ‘Son, we thought we could trust you!’ That made me feel like a dagger had pierced my I REMEMBER WHEN A Method for Sharing Stories With Your Family
Here’s how it works:
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Everyone comes prepared with at least three I Remember When stories typed, printed, and on a thumb drive. These can include just about anything — overcoming personal challenges, a “first” in life, great advice someone gave, fun times shared, or even most embarrassing moments. The stories are kept brief, about 750 words or less. As as you gather, take turns listening to each others’ stories.
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I Remember When stories not only help you grow closer, but you can compile the stories into a binder, and instantly, you’ve begun building a written history … in a really easy way!
It’s part of a 3 Dimensional Wealth strategy called I Remember When,
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