Fill in the blank: “Life is too short to _____.” Now, write a post telling us how you’ve come to that conclusion.
Today’s prompt question seems to have such a negative connotation to it so I had to tweak a bit:
Life is too short NOT to….. enjoy it, embrace it, think of at least one thing every morning that makes you smile, to travel and meet as many people as you can and listen to all of their amazing stories, to simply say yes…because who knows where it will lead you, who you will meet, what incredible adventures and memories it will leave to you.
I am far from being that ‘turn that frown upside down’ person but I also recognize that being negative doesn’t get you anywhere and is completely unproductive. It wastes so much energy and you haven’t gotten anywhere; you are still in the same exact spot…only miserable.
Is it easy to see the silver lining on the dark cloud? Not at all, but if you can…be patient and try really hard… the silver lining seems to sparkle a little shinier and the rain seems to taste a little sweeter as you stand in it…let it wash over you and cleanse you, rather than run from it while looking for a dry place to stand.
Reblogged this on Last Minute Man and commented:
My answer?…..on a Monday?
Pffffttttt……ummm……phew……
To give up easy. To lay down and quit. To run away.
There. I put on a brave face.
(Is it Friday yet?)
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I shared this with my answer. I am still frowning….but a smirk is trying to make an appearance. 😉
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So…. you weren’t just being languid by reposting?
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I think this was only my second reposting…and I could never do the original any justice.
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I love your take on this, and the idea of that being negative “…wastes so much energy and you haven’t gotten anywhere; you are still in the same exact spot…only miserable.” Great perspective. 🙂
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Thank you – I would like to think that it is true 😉
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There we are again, kind of thinking in the same vein… I think we are visiting the same place in universal thoughts. ;0
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Next time we meet up in the universal thought place, please bring wine 😉
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Okay! You bring cheese and crackers. 😉
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It is my specialty to match cheese and wine, deal.
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It is true, being negative would lead you nowhere. Ha! So true, indeed!
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