In the final but hopefully most forward looking post in this series I wish to address to concept of having a positive outlook. One things that regretfully happens the older we get is it becomes harder and harder to think positive. We will build up experiences that remind us more of what could go wrong as opposed to what could be great.

Just as we have to make a concerted effort to exercise our bodies the older we get we also have to work at thinking positive. In church we often have a joke that when it comes time to share prayer requests during a time of group prayer it often turns into an “organ recital.” That’s a play of words that refers to not only the musical instrument used in a lot of worship services but also the tendency to share all the physical ailments friend, relatives or ourselves are going through. At one time I would sit through these so called “organ recitals” and become so depressed it wasn’t funny. It wasnt’ that I didn’t care of know that God could be there and bring healing but the constant flow of reminders of bad thing really sticks in you mind in a bad way.

One of my goals for the next year is to make a daily list of 10 things I am thankful for. I also am committed to working on a creative/innovative exercise everyday.

When we are younger we are generally in better health, see more possibilities and have less to worry about in regards to finances, relationships, work, etc.

A positive outlook is not easy, especially when times are tough however that is also when it is more crucial for survival. What exercises are you doing on a regular basis to develop a positive mindset?

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