Two women started a new job on the same day.
One expected to have a great day and looked forward to
meeting her new co-workers, the other dreaded it as she thought that she would
be treated as an outsider.
They both got what they expected.
Two young men went to a university lecture.
One eagerly anticipated the chance to learn, the other
attended the class solely to get through the course.
They both got what they expected.
Two sisters celebrated Christmas with their families.
One was looking forward to catching up with loved one and
reminiscing on old times, the other was sure that it would be a disaster.
They both got what they expected.
Two men went to the same church on a Sunday morning.
One expected to experience God and learn something new for
his spiritual walk, the other expected very little except to go through an
empty ritual.
They both got what they expected.
Two women went to the same party.
One expected to have a great time with her friends, the
other anticipated that no-one would speak to her.
They both got what they expected.
Two men went to football training for the same team.
One couldn’t wait to work hard, sweat and improve his
skills, the other couldn’t be bothered working hard as he thought that training
was a waste of time.
They both got what they expected.
In all these situations the pattern was the same:
·
They had the same
circumstances.
·
They chose their attitude.
·
The outcome directly matched
their expectations.
It doesn’t always work like this.
Sometimes, we have the most optimistic perspective, only
to be sorely disappointed.
Sometimes, we go into a situation with a very negative
attitude and are pleasantly surprised.
But you get what you expect. Some people grow up with the ability to
think and act positively, but anyone can cultivate it with a little
self-discipline.
Having this kind of perspective removes fear and doubt from your life
and replaces them with certainty about achieving a successful outcome.
Life is full of happiness and
tears; be strong and have faith.
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