Being negative and pessimistic is a self-fulfilling prophecy. And being positive and optimistic is also a self-fulfilling prophecy.

I heard this nugget while driving in the car this morning and it struck me as incredibly profound.

This statement is so true. Everyone who hates life, and there are many of them, are given every reason to hate life. Too many people I know are miserable victims.

Victims. That’s the key. Why do people enjoy playing the victim so much?

Why do so few realize that real change comes from within?

It seems cliché, but the song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” truly reveals the simple solution. Yet, just because it’s simple... that doesn’t mean it’s easy.

Everyday, I still struggle with the nagging, negative self-talk. Every. Day. The struggle is so real.

However, I’ve noticed that my good days are incredibly good. Positivity is worth the work.

I know that when I walk into the city water office with a smile and joke with the lady while paying my bill that I have made her day. The smile says it all.

There really is nothing like making a woman smile.

By holding onto the thought, “You are dazzling. Who are you and why aren’t you my girlfriend?”—even if I don’t actually express it in words—I can make every beautiful young woman’s eyes sparkle. Every. Single. One.

There is enough worry, doubt and negativity in the world. Why not spread a little joy?

The smile you create on her face says it all.

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Natasha Bedingfield
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