Instant Classic.

I do not agree with the Urban Dictionary’s definition for the phrase Instant Classic. I feel like the definition should include more reference to the word Classic. But I was hard pressed to be able to articulate my own definition until a friend shared this with me.

Nuff said.

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How do negative thoughts and feelings affect you?

I’ve often thought I was a pretty positive person, with a few brooding tendencies. But been discovering that I may need to work on this. Here are interesting thoughts on how negative thoughts and feelings affect you. straight from Jeffrey Gitomer’s Little Gold Book of Yes! Attitude.

• They drain your energy – Think about this. How do you feeling after an argument?
  

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• The BLOCK positive thought
• They cause stress. – Think how often you feel under stress… is it your fault or someone elses?
• They cause worry.
• They cause illness.
• They BLOCK creative thought.
• They cause errors.
• They reduce productivity.
• They cause anger. – Anger is a secondary emotion. You always feel something first.
• They prolong painful situations.
• They affect the way you listen to others. –  Think of how important that is to your successes.
• They affect the way you communicate with others.
• They affect the way you deal with others.
• They take the fun out of your life.

Just thought I’d share this quick nugget of wisdom. There’s a lot of material in there. Imagine the opposite of these points and how much happier you can be if you find ways to have positive feelings. “Attitude busters have two elements: things and people. The secret to keeping your positive attitude: (while others are trying to bust it) is hesitation, thought, and questioning before making a statement. Your reaction to the negative crap, or the negative people who enter your life, is the fate of your attitude. If your instinct is negative, you can reverse it by revering your thoughts and actions.”

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