What Are You Focusing On?

I came across an article writen by a woman about her main 2009 resolution which is to ‘focus on the silver lining.’  The way she wrote it made me understand exactly what she was focusing on and exactly what she’s going to be focing on.  Her article was simple and to the point.

She begins by writing the 2008 focus she wants to change then writes a 2009 positive thinking focus under.  So, for example she writes:

2008 focus: My daughter still cries for hours most every night.
2009 focus: I have a daughter who is alive to cry. Five of my friends miscarried this year and a friend of a friend’s child died at one month old. I am very blessed. 

I think that this is a great idea for everyone to do.  Write down your old 2008 focal points. Look at it, read it aloud and view how negative it looks on that paper.  Then write down your new 2009 focal points from your new positive thinking perspective.  Keep this piece of paper within reach so you can review it everyday. This way it will be in black and white reminding you of how you want to find the silver lining in all.  Soon you will be only focusing on your new 2009 positive thinking focal points.