Is your glass half empty or half full?
07-17-2010, 04:57 PM
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Note: This is my own personal opinion, as a member of this board not a moderator, and I have *not* discussed this with admin.
I've noticed an increasing amount of negativity in here lately and think it's starting to get out of hand. (and yes, I do realise the irony in posting this! LOL)
From bad service to overheard comments to even being outraged on someone else's behalf! Pick your misery, it's all here.
When you go on and on about something annoying that has happened, you're taking that ten minutes of negative attitude and stretching it out to hours of misery, and not only that, you're dragging others into it too. It's not healthy, it DOES get you down, whether you realise it or not.
It's not what happens to you in life that determines who you are, it's how you react to what happens to you. You can't control what other people do, you can only control you. So choose to let it go, choose to focus on the half full, choose to be positive and you'll be amazed at how your life can change.
I've noticed an increasing amount of negativity in here lately and think it's starting to get out of hand. (and yes, I do realise the irony in posting this! LOL)
From bad service to overheard comments to even being outraged on someone else's behalf! Pick your misery, it's all here.
When you go on and on about something annoying that has happened, you're taking that ten minutes of negative attitude and stretching it out to hours of misery, and not only that, you're dragging others into it too. It's not healthy, it DOES get you down, whether you realise it or not.
It's not what happens to you in life that determines who you are, it's how you react to what happens to you. You can't control what other people do, you can only control you. So choose to let it go, choose to focus on the half full, choose to be positive and you'll be amazed at how your life can change.
07-17-2010, 05:01 PM
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I had not noticed this, but I have not posted or read a lot lately - I have been busy with the secret pal swap. I can see venting, but perhaps not to the extent that it is sometimes. If they make light of it, that is one thing, if they don't entirely another.
I will take your words into consideration for myself. Thank you for posting this.
I will take your words into consideration for myself. Thank you for posting this.
07-17-2010, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltingbee12
I had not noticed this, but I have not posted or read a lot lately - I have been busy with the secret pal swap. I can see venting, but perhaps not to the extent that it is sometimes. If they make light of it, that is one thing, if they don't entirely another.
I will take your words into consideration for myself. Thank you for posting this.
I will take your words into consideration for myself. Thank you for posting this.
07-17-2010, 05:06 PM
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Blue Chicken, you are a kind Kiwi. I personally haven't noticed, but I try to avoid negative topics and things that hurt. I know if it hurts me, it hurts others. I like to just quilt and see the postings and share quilting stuff. Since I do not know any of you personally, I don't feel I should stick my nose in too often nor too deeply. I like my nose. (((( to all ))))
blessings,
Ruth
blessings,
Ruth
07-17-2010, 05:22 PM
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I usually just back out and go my own way. I do respond if something seems unnecessarily mean. I'm a half full kind of girl. I do love this forum in large part because it has not had so much negativity. I would like to see it stay that way, so I'm right there with you.
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