It was a bright morning a few years ago during a bike race when an individual jokingly asked me how the world looked through the rose colored glasses I was wearing. I smiled and brushed him off at the time but all the same I loved that he commented on my pink sunglasses and I’ve remembered his statement ever since.
How do you see the world?
I’ve not always been the type of person that is ever positive and always looking at a glass (or life) as half full. It has taken a little practice to pull it off. I would easily get frustrated if things did not go my way. If I had decided I didn’t enjoy something, I almost couldn’t wait for it to end. If I was tired or thought differently about something, you knew about it.
Through a series of events I changed and I found a new eyeglasses prescription.I decided it was no longer any fun to go through life angry or upset. I decided it was a lot more fun to be happy. I had a room-mate in college that was a great example at how to pull this off. No matter what we did, raking leaves, shoveling rocks, or getting lost on a bike ride when it was almost dark- we always had a great time. She was an incredibly positive person that always looked for something good in what she was doing and everyone around her.
This was probably the final straw as I leaped into a new life of being positive. I had more energy. I had fun. I saw the world in a new way and began to love my life all over again. As it is my mission to make this blog the sweetest blog on the web I bring to you the idea of looking at the world through chocolate covered eye glasses and seeing what sweetness you can find out there. I choose my own happiness. I choose to look at the world and see sweet.
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I just loved your post and the fact that I were glass makes it even that much more fun for me.
Keeping a positive attitude about life and all the challenges we face takes work, but the rewards are so very worth it.
Or it is just a peek into my random brain.
Thanks for coming by today.
That too.
I try to look at things positively, although it has been a struggle sometimes! I love people who do look through rose colored glasses always. What a great way to look at life!
I will be the first to admit it is a struggle sometimes, but important that we try it. Have a good day!
I had to learn new perspective, too. A half-empty life is not as fun as a half-full life. As a travel blogger, I share that advice often: Your attitude determines how much you enjoy the journey!
Cute piece.
Thanks and thanks for coming by. I will have to check out your blog… I would love to travel blog. How did you get started?
Perspective is EVERYTHING! Loved the post!
Thank you! I will stand by that statement any day.
I like this post. I have found life is great when you think positive. That is a great example you college roomate gave you. I try to be like that most of my life. Sometimes it is hard. Well I’m glad you got new eyeglasses and you are seeing positive stuff in your life.
Well, actually I still have the pink ones. But that is okay.
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Gina, I could not agree with you more…. we have two choices… look at things from a bitter point of view… OR … look at things knowing it will all be okay in the end and enjoy life… after all being bitter only helps the enemy win! With God’s grace, wishing you peace and many blessings, Carla.
And feeling bitter is just no fun anyway.
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Fun post. I have learned along the journey of life that it is too short and precious to have any other outlook but positive.
I was kind of reluctant to make every post relate to chocolate somehow when I changed my direction a month ago– but it has been a lot of fun!
I agree with you; perspective makes all the difference in the world. And I must say, I love your chocolatey blog
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Thank you for coming by to say hi! Yes, chocolate just sounded like a fun blog.
Too cute!!