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Every negative event contains within it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.
~Napoleon Hill, Author of Think and Grow Rich

Have you ever had anything bad happen to you?  If you said no, then you’re not from this planet.  We’ve all had bad things happen to us.  There’s both a message and a lesson in those situations.  It’s how we look at them, react to them, and how much we pay attention that often determines the course of our life from there.

Every bad thing that happens has the seed of something better.  It’s true!  How different would your life be if you carried this positive belief?!  How exciting would your life become if you viewed these “bad” occurrences as an opportunity to grow and change and succeed?

Consider this:  The officer that responds to the car accident you just got into becomes your husband.  You just lost your job unexpectedly and when you stop at a coffee shop on the way home, you start a conversation with someone in line who happens to be a recruiter who is currently looking for someone just like you.  Your sudden illness that has you down for a month becomes the catalyst to regaining a healthy lifestyle.

Look back at your life and think about the situations that seemed terrible at the time.  The ones you didn’t think you’d get through.  What good happened as a result of them?  I’m sure you’ll be able to pinpoint exactly what wonderful things turned up in your life.  Make a commitment to yourself to change the way you view “bad” things from now on.  I know that my life looks completely different since I’ve adopted this belief.

Tags: Personal Growth, positive thinking