Positive Attitude

My Mom taught me over and over again that being happy is a choice. She often talked about having a positive attitude through any situation. This is a way of life for her. She has mastered it. I came across a story that teaches this principle and it also made me laugh.

There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. “Well,” she said, “I think I’ll braid my hair today.” So she did and she had a wonderful day. The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror, and saw that she had only two hairs on her head. “Hmmm,” she said, “I think I’ll part my hair down the middle today.” So she did and she had a great day. The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror, and noticed that she had only one hair on her head. “Well,” she said, “today I’m going to wear my hair in a ponytail.” So she did and she had a fun, fun day. The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror, and noticed that there wasn’t a single hair on her head, “YEAH!” she exclaimed. “I don’t have to fix my hair today!” Attitude is everything—and it’s our choice.