Do You need an attitude adjustment?

ATTITUDE DETERMINES ATTITUDE

I woke up early today, excited over all I get to
do before the clock strikes midnight.
I have responsibilities to fulfill today.
I am important.
My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.

Today I can complain because the weather is
rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is
getting watered for free.

Today I can feel sad that I don't have more
money or I can be glad that my finances
encourage me to plan my purchases wisely
and guide me away from waste.

Today I can grumble about my health
or I can rejoice that I am alive.

Today I can lament over all that my parents
didn't give me when I was growing up or I can
feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.

Today I can cry because roses have thorns
or I can celebrate that thorns have roses.

Today I can mourn my lack of friends
or I can excitedly embark upon a quest
to discover new relationships.

Today I can whine because I have to go to work
or I can shout for joy because
I have a job to do.
I can complain because I have to go
to school or eagerly open my mind and fill
it with rich new tidbits of knowledge.

Today I can murmur dejectedly because I
have to do housework or I can feel honored
because the Lord has provided
shelter for my mind, body and soul.

Today stretches ahead of me,
waiting to be shaped.
And here I am, the sculptor
who gets to do the shaping.

What today will be like is up to me.
I get to choose what kind of day I will have!..

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