Focus on the Good Stuff
The Power of Appreciation
Chapter One
what's wrong
out there?
Negativity is pervasive in our world today, as you
will readily see if you go online, turn on your television,
pick up a newspaper, or listen to the daily
conversations that take place around you. On a personal
level, think about your own negative thoughts, feelings, and
conversations with others, and the challenges, issues, and
conflicts in your life that you worry about.
If you stop and pay attention, much of what we see,
say, hear, think about, and witness is focused on "bad stuff."
We love to talk about what's wrong, to gossip about the
faults or apparent misdeeds of others, to obsess about our
own problems, and to complain in general. So before we
get into the principles of appreciation that allow us to focus
on the good stuff-as a way to create a greater sense of happiness,
peace, and fulfillment in our lives and those around
us-we have to take an honest look at the insidious nature
of negativity.
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