Comments on: Glass Half Empty http://www.momstimeouts.com/2008/07/24/glass-half-empty It's Good to Be a Little Selfish—It Actually Makes You a Better Mother Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:22:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Pit Bull http://www.momstimeouts.com/2008/07/24/glass-half-empty#comment-2066 Pit Bull Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:15:16 +0000 http://www.momstimeouts.com/2008/07/24/glass-half-empty#comment-2066 <strong>Pit Bull...</strong> This post makes some interesting points. Many times online you find articles that makes you stop and consider the personality of the author. This is one of those times.... Pit Bull…

This post makes some interesting points. Many times online you find articles that makes you stop and consider the personality of the author. This is one of those times….

]]> By: Susan http://www.momstimeouts.com/2008/07/24/glass-half-empty#comment-1036 Susan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:48:20 +0000 http://www.momstimeouts.com/2008/07/24/glass-half-empty#comment-1036 Yes, you can! We talk about this a lot in our book, because we learned through all our discussions with moms that the power of positive thinking is not to be underestimated! - change your self talk: become more conscious of what words are going through your mind. Make a decision to use more positive vocabulary! - when something upsets the flow and you are caught off guard, pause for a moment. Try to think of one single advantage the new situation might offer up - try the mantra "You do the best you can." I find this works when I am gripped with frustration about something and feeling pessimistic about my chances of regaining control. - affirmations work wonders: make signs to hang above your computer. Put together a dream collage. Say to yourself in the mirror every morning how great life is. Sounds hokey but it works! - smile a lot, even if you don't really mean it. - read a positive quote from someone you admire each morning or evening (our book is filled with them!) For more solutions, check out the many anecdotes on our book -- moms came up with really great tips everyone can use! Yes, you can! We talk about this a lot in our book, because we learned through all our discussions with moms that the power of positive thinking is not to be underestimated!

- change your self talk: become more conscious of what words are going through your mind. Make a decision to use more positive vocabulary!

- when something upsets the flow and you are caught off guard, pause for a moment. Try to think of one single advantage the new situation might offer up

- try the mantra “You do the best you can.” I find this works when I am gripped with frustration about something and feeling pessimistic about my chances of regaining control.

- affirmations work wonders: make signs to hang above your computer. Put together a dream collage. Say to yourself in the mirror every morning how great life is. Sounds hokey but it works!

- smile a lot, even if you don’t really mean it.

- read a positive quote from someone you admire each morning or evening (our book is filled with them!)

For more solutions, check out the many anecdotes on our book — moms came up with really great tips everyone can use!

]]> By: Sue http://www.momstimeouts.com/2008/07/24/glass-half-empty#comment-1035 Sue Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:45:47 +0000 http://www.momstimeouts.com/2008/07/24/glass-half-empty#comment-1035 I am kind of pessimistic and I find it really does make life harder. Is there a way to train yourself to be more of an optimist? I am kind of pessimistic and I find it really does make life harder. Is there a way to train yourself to be more of an optimist?

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.momstimeouts.com/2008/07/24/glass-half-empty#comment-1027 Vanessa Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:55:32 +0000 http://www.momstimeouts.com/2008/07/24/glass-half-empty#comment-1027 There is truly no greater gift in life than being able to think positively. We poison ourselves with our own bad thoughts! I feel sorry for your son, too. Imagine when he faces real trauma, how hard that will be. I wonder if your attitude can rub off on him. I'd work real hard to get him to look at life with a more optimistic attitude! There is truly no greater gift in life than being able to think positively. We poison ourselves with our own bad thoughts! I feel sorry for your son, too. Imagine when he faces real trauma, how hard that will be. I wonder if your attitude can rub off on him. I’d work real hard to get him to look at life with a more optimistic attitude!

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