The Cancer of Negative Thoughts

Symptoms

Not being thankful

Not seeing some good in all people

Not remembering past triumphs over adversity

Not allowing for the possibility of an eternal life with the same sociality as in the present life, but with greater capacity for joy and sorrow, and greater opportunities to develop character and service

Grandpa Wal



Be My Friend

My friends:

Tell the truth kindly

Can be trusted with my innermost secrets.

Share my goals and aspirations.

Do little things that make a big difference for me and others.

Grandpa Wal



In order to not duck life, but do well in it, we need ability. Some abilities we would do well to master are:


Account-ability; Response–ability; Correct-ability; Enjoy-ability; and Achieve-ability.

Grandpa Wal

I once heard a story about a climbing race for frogs. Excitement filled the air as the frogs and their fans gathered to see the race. However, when the fans saw how high the climb would be, they soon fell prey to skepticism and began to mouth off that it was too hard and too much to expect a frog to do. One by one the competing frogs became convinced by the jeering of their fans that it was too hard to do and they fell away from the race until only one frog was seen to continue climbing. Although the shouting and screaming of the doubtful fans grew, the frog merrily climbed upward until it reached the top and won the race. … When the prize was handed to the winner, the question was asked, “Did you not hear our cries of how the climb was impossible for a frog to do?” The smiling frog replied, “What did you say? I am deaf, so you’ll have to sign or write down your question, please!”


So it is with us, that we should be deaf to the negative things that come into our minds, blind to the self-defeating pictures presented to our mind’s eye; and dumb when it comes to saying negative things about ourselves or others. In this way, we will win the battle within, which leads to winning all the outward battles in life.—Grandpa Wal

We live in an amazing Marketplace of Thoughts and Ides

The Bargains we get to Choose from include:

Good Thoughts or Bad Thoughts

Fertile Thoughts or Barren ones

Wandering Thoughts or Disciplined ones

Hazy Thoughts or Clear ones

Positive Thoughts or Negative ones

Constructive Thoughts or Destructive ones

We cannot escape from thoughts coming into our minds, but we can choose what kind will stay, so what thought will it be for you today sir, madam? Choose well, for the thoughts you let enter your mind will shape what you do today! - Grandpa Walr

The best things in life are free, and the simple things we do at home, at work, and at play, are the ones that most likely will light up our lives with faith in the future, hope in our hearts, and a love of all that is good an beautiful.—Grandpa Wal

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