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LAMGAJ28
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
Negativity definitely can sap the life out of anyone. I read somewhere that we ultimately have the decision of how we react to events but also how we deal with it. You must change your thinking so that your life can follow in that realm. I find that once you start thinking positive...all those things and people that are negative will not have a place in your life.
And also when we feel down or when we feel things are not going as we would like them to, I find that the best thing is to think positive and find every little thing that we have(things that we sometime take for granted) and once you do that, you realize that it's worth being positive and that we have so much more to be grateful for.
Sending you tons and tons of Positive Vibes.....
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Snozberry
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
Posted by prncssrachel
So, realizing that I am bringing a baby into this world soon, I decided I need to take the necessary steps to make my everyday life more positive. So if anyone can help, in any way, please do! Just offer some encouragement today because it's an uphill battle somedays to stay positive.
Thanks!
I think that this is amazing of you to say. Thank you for pointing this out; believe it or not, you've really helped ME feel better!
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| Posted 3/21/06 2:55 PM |
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PupettaBella
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Paula
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
I understand when you are coming from. I went through that at my job a few years ago. Concentrate on the most important things in your life. Your baby, yourself and DH.
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| Posted 3/21/06 3:32 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
Positive vibes!! Much better for the baby.
Were you ever able to share your good news from a month or so ago? That would be positive.
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| Posted 3/21/06 3:34 PM |
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Tany
Becoming a different woman
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
think positive things and you will get just that.
you go girl, it can be done.
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| Posted 3/21/06 3:38 PM |
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MrsERod
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
Posted by prncssrachel
So if anyone can help, in any way, please do! Just offer some encouragement today because it's an uphill battle somedays to stay positive.
Thanks!
<-------------------- see my avatar pic and title!
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nov04libride
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
Posted by MrsFresca
Negativity definitely can sap the life out of anyone. I read somewhere that we ultimately have the decision of how we react to events but also how we deal with it. You must change your thinking so that your life can follow in that realm. I find that once you start thinking positive...all those things and people that are negative will not have a place in your life.
And also when we feel down or when we feel things are not going as we would like them to, I find that the best thing is to think positive and find every little thing that we have(things that we sometime take for granted) and once you do that, you realize that it's worth being positive and that we have so much more to be grateful for.
Sending you tons and tons of Positive Vibes.....
I just finished a book about that! It was called Control Theory by Edward Glasser. It basically says we always have a choice in how we react to other people and situations. You can choose to let other people bring you down, or you can choose to make yourself positive. He gives concrete examples of how to do that...It was a good book.
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| Posted 3/21/06 3:46 PM |
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SoinLove
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
Posted by nov04libride
I just finished a book about that! It was called Control Theory by Edward Glasser. It basically says we always have a choice in how we react to other people and situations. You can choose to let other people bring you down, or you can choose to make yourself positive. He gives concrete examples of how to do that...It was a good book.
I may have to read this. I have a tendency to make things negative, even when they're not.
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dpli
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
Posted by nov04libride
I just finished a book about that! It was called Control Theory by Edward Glasser. It basically says we always have a choice in how we react to other people and situations. You can choose to let other people bring you down, or you can choose to make yourself positive. He gives concrete examples of how to do that...It was a good book.
I read this in grad school as well - it gives an interesting perspective on things.
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nov04libride
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
Posted by dpli
Posted by nov04libride
I just finished a book about that! It was called Control Theory by Edward Glasser. It basically says we always have a choice in how we react to other people and situations. You can choose to let other people bring you down, or you can choose to make yourself positive. He gives concrete examples of how to do that...It was a good book.
I read this in grad school as well - it gives an interesting perspective on things.
I just had to present about it for one of my classes! I didn't agree with him entirely (he says stuff like exczema and most physical ailments are controlled by our minds), but some of it was worth reading.
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| Posted 3/21/06 3:53 PM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
Posted by SoinLove
Posted by nov04libride
I just finished a book about that! It was called Control Theory by Edward Glasser. It basically says we always have a choice in how we react to other people and situations. You can choose to let other people bring you down, or you can choose to make yourself positive. He gives concrete examples of how to do that...It was a good book.
I may have to read this. I have a tendency to make things negative, even when they're not.
I'll pass it along! It's a quick read.
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Stefanie
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
I used to work in a school where the principal was miserable and made everyone miserable too. I HATED going to work because I HATED my principal. The only thing that made me smile were my kids. They always have a way of putting a smile on your face...even when you're really down.
Furthermore, miserable people love to wallow in their misery and try to drag others into it as well. Just know that you're a better person than that and have so much to look forward to with that little baby coming soon. I'm surprised that you MIL says that, especially with her grandchild on the way. 
Sorry you're going through this...
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JodiBabe
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
Rachel,
 
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Shanti
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
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MsMa
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
Your baby girl is all the positve you need and if they can't see that or share in that well then they are just too selfish. You stay positive girl .
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| Posted 3/21/06 4:27 PM |
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ssbride05
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
try to think positive! I always just try to find the good in every situation I can!
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
Thank you so much everyone.
This is something I really feel strongly about. I really need to rise above everything else in my worklife and be the better person. I found myself getting pulled into it a little today, but was conscious to stop and excuse myself from the conversation and just get away. It really worked. My day flew by and I was able to enjoy the kids. I did have one class of third graders today who were being SO negative and nasty to each other and rolling their eyes, etc. So we stopped what we were doing and talked about how our actions and attitudes affect the people around us. Four kids started to cry because they realized that they were contributing to everyone's bad attitude. I couldn't believe it. I was shocked! I didn't actually expect them to "get" what I was saying, but I really think they did. And when their classroom teacher came to pick them up, I told her what had happened, and what we talked about, and she went back to her classroom and continued the discussion because she's having a difficult time with them lately, too. When one of the little girls in the class got picked up at the end of the day, she must have told her mom what happened in class, and her mom came in with her to my classroom and thanked me for talking to them
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Jax430
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
Posted by prncssrachel
Thank you so much everyone.
This is something I really feel strongly about. I really need to rise above everything else in my worklife and be the better person. I found myself getting pulled into it a little today, but was conscious to stop and excuse myself from the conversation and just get away. It really worked. My day flew by and I was able to enjoy the kids. I did have one class of third graders today who were being SO negative and nasty to each other and rolling their eyes, etc. So we stopped what we were doing and talked about how our actions and attitudes affect the people around us. Four kids started to cry because they realized that they were contributing to everyone's bad attitude. I couldn't believe it. I was shocked! I didn't actually expect them to "get" what I was saying, but I really think they did. And when their classroom teacher came to pick them up, I told her what had happened, and what we talked about, and she went back to her classroom and continued the discussion because she's having a difficult time with them lately, too. When one of the little girls in the class got picked up at the end of the day, she must have told her mom what happened in class, and her mom came in with her to my classroom and thanked me for talking to them
Rachel, you did a wonderful thing for those children! They are very lucky to have you as a teacher! Sending you tons of positive vibes.
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dpli
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
Rachel, I also remember working in a school where the faculty room became b1tch central. It really bothered me after a while that these supposed adults would spend so much energy complaining about kids. I did try to say something at times, but eventually, I just avoided certain people. The funny thing is, when I tried to be more positive at school, I found myself attracting the other teachers who were tired of the negativity too.
Often times, like attracts like, and I think this is especially true of negative people. sometimes it seems that they try to "outdo" each other in how bad things are for them.
Kudos to you for what you did with your students. I think its great that you took time out of your class to talk to them!
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| Posted 3/21/06 7:42 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
I'm glad your day ended on a happy note. You should be so proud of the difference you made on those kids today.
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| Posted 3/21/06 7:59 PM |
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beautyq115
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
I have been thinking about this myself lately...but I am the negative one...I am stressed with the wedding and job situation and I have been thinking about keeping a gratitude journal..like Oprah once suggested,,,I think its a great way to stay positive and to be greatful for what we have in life
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| Posted 3/21/06 8:29 PM |
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Mrs-Boop
My Babies
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
Sending you some huggies!!! Stay positive!! Saty in your own little box of only positiveness. Screw everyone else. You have so many wonderful things to look foward to and don't need downers in your life.
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| Posted 3/21/06 8:33 PM |
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kristen92450
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
I work as a nurse in a children's hospital and I see sick and dying children. Working in such a sad environment makes it hard to stay positive. It makes me realize how precious life is, and how we need to treasure every moment. For those of you with children that are healthy-please realize how lucky you are.
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| Posted 3/21/06 9:59 PM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
Think of the GOOD every time you feel this way!
Think of What poor Janet is going through..think of those dying to get PG, those who dont have a home in this cold weather...etc
If that doesnt get youthinking positive about your life , nothing will!
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| Posted 3/21/06 10:00 PM |
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Christine
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Re: Ok everyone, help me stay positive today, please!
What a fabulous decision you made!! You are so right that we sometimes need to make the decision to be positive instead of wallowing in negativity. Lots of positive vibes headed your way! 
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