Comments on: Accentuate the Positive

By: Katy

Katy — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:41:54 +0000

What a lovely post. I totally understand what you mean and although I don’t bite my tongue as much as you do, I do try to not be negative to people. Its quite hard when everyone else seems to not care about anyone other than themselves.

By: Janet

Janet — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:04:58 +0000

I feel like I’m healing much more quickly with a positive attitude…negative energy kind of sets my teeth on edge!

By: Reagan

Reagan — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:32:53 +0000

I love this post and agree with most everything you said.

However, I do disagree with not honking when someone doesn’t notice the light has changed. I see it as a courtesy to the others behind me in line who can’t honk themselves. They have places to be, too, and making them angry as well just sends out more negative energy into the world.

Also, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with sending food back as long as it is the restaurant’s mistake and you are polite about it. You’ll enjoy the meal more if you get what you ordered.

Man, all of that came out really negatively! I swear I’m a positive person and I really did love your post!!

By: lynne

lynne — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:07:20 +0000

Your a good person Miss Zoot. If only more people worked so conscientiously on their negativity. I try to work on my personal ‘gloom cloud” too and not let it spread over other people.

By: Frema

Frema — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:34:46 +0000

I love this post. What an honest, positive outlook. Good on you for putting forth such good vibes into the universe!

By: SupaCoo

SupaCoo — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:40:10 +0000

The best post ever.

By: GCB

GCB — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:02:57 +0000

Great entry. One of my favourite quotes of all time is from Kurt Vonnegut’s novel, “God Bless you, Mr. Rosewater”: “There’s only one rule I know of babies – God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.” Whenever I find myself in a situation that tries my patience, that quote springs to mind, and I try and put it into practice. Because I’ve found that kindness begets kindness.

By: Lizzle

Lizzle — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:14:36 +0000

I think you have a great amount of patience. Thanks for posting this, I’ve been thinking about it all week (in almost every line that I have been in).

By: Kym

Kym — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:07:33 +0000

I am no expert, however, I think YOU are exactly right in your approach. I am very aggressive by nature, but showing compassion, patience and resistence to just letting someone have it, is really positive.

Unfortunately I was involved with someone that would huff and puff in lines, scream out car windows, make gestures and idiotic expressions. What did that do for them? Gave me a damn ulcer and made me appreciate the positive.

Keep being who you are, I think you are completely on track!

By: Beth

Beth — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:51:10 +0000

I want to thank you for this post. Yesterday, I was stuck in a really awkward drive thru line, one of those that starts as one line, then branches off into two speakers where drivers are supposed to choose either speaker, then meld into one line again before getting to the windows to pay and pick up the food? Sound confusing? Well it is to a lot of people. And it resulted in about 5 cars cutting in line before I had a chance to even get to the point where you are supposed to choose a speaker. And I started to fume. And then the last person to cut in line lit a cigarette and dangled herself out of the window to smoke it while ordering, all the smoke billowing back to my car (I’m allergic; I also had an infant in the car…).
Fume fume fume.
Remembered your post. Calmed down.
What’s the point in getting mad? It’s just lunch.
Thank you!