Just for today... Thoughts on ifish

[Jennie@ifish]

I've thought of this before, and it most often it vaporizes into thin air. Today, I'm going to do it, and I suggest all of you who play "internet bulletin boards" do the same.
It's about positive thinking. It's about looking at the bright side. It's about not getting caught in the negative trap
Just for today, let's look at the bright side. Some posts may drag you to think negatively. Don't let it! Look at the good side of every post on the ifish bulletin board, and if you choose to post, post something positive! Make someone feel good! I guarantee you that when I choose this attitude over the other, it is returned to me in so many ways!
Once I took a post that was aimed to displease me, and I turned it around by being light hearted and found the good in the post. The results were not only positive in return, but also made my day, instead of ruining it!
Take the time, choose one member of ifish and write them a kind letter or note. Just, out of the blue! See what happens!!!
Think of solutions, not problems. Each day on ifish, there are bound to be posts that displease you. Post at least one thing to make another ifisher happy.
Try sorting through and reading only the positive posts, join in, and learn from them to be happy. Wouldn't it be great if everyone just ignored the complainers? The negative posts would drop to the bottom of the board and be gone!
Remember, happiness is contagious!
When things do not proceed as intended and desired, do your best to stay detached. Detachment will help you to stay calm and in control of your moods and posting reactions. Detachment is not indifference!!! Detachment has a bunch to do with how peaceful you feel! If you have that peace, then you are doing your part to bring happiness and civility to the boards!
So, with that, I am going to think positive, for this one day, only. No way does that mean that I can't start off tomorrow like this, again, but I tend to bite off only what I can chew, and then re commit to that again, if the results were positive!
I'll tell you. Not only does it make me feel better emotionally, it also helps me to forget about physical pain. I think the two go hand in hand.
I really liked what Captain J posted yesterday, and I will focus on this, too:
"People call me lucky, and the harder I work the luckier I get!"
This works not only with physical work, or with your job, but in disciplining your moods and reactions. Heck, if I work hard to be happy and it is successful, what more could I ask for?
So, look out folks, I'm going to be happy, today! Why don't you join me?

[ 02-09-2004, 08:52 AM: Message edited by: Jennie@ifish ]

[Cool Texan]

Hey, I'm above ground. What else could I ask for?

[Pete]

Excellent!

One positive thing I plan is to remember there are always new people on the board who ask questions we may have seen before. But I will always try to respond as if the question had never been asked before.

[Full Freezer]

That is what makes Jennie & this board so COOL! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

I second that motion!

[Jennie@ifish]

Lesseee.... Who will my note go to? :smile:

This is fun! :smile:

I really wish you'd do the same. If not today, someday, just out of the blue. Pick someone and make their day! I love that about life!!!

Jen

[Hookset]

Great idea!!

I'd like to join in. Reminds me of a little phrase from a song....."Don't worry, be happy".

Have a good day!

Gregg

[shalom]

The DOCKDOGS at the sportsmens show were great .I had a chance to see them off and on for three days .Sunday after church i took my wife and grandauther to see the final for the sportsmen show in PORTLAND.They were so cool to watch. they will be on ESPN GREAT OUTDOOR GAMES IN WISCONSIN later this summer. I was rooting for the winning dog the entire show .It was a LAB. from MONTANA .It had the best name DAISY. I have to admitt that i was prejudice. My dogs name is DAISY.DAISY made the finals last year and she stands a good chance of makeing it again.
Jennie it was great to finally meet you .
I was sad to read that the show took so much out of you .I like your positive attitude at all time as shown in this post .Get your strenght back soon . I will pray for you.

[LurkerDave]

Jennie, this ones for you. I met you briefly at the show and was very excited to pick up a couple stickers but mostly I just wanted to tell you thanks for Ifish and all the great work you do for fish and fisherpeople here in Oregon. I could tell you were really whiped out and wasn't sure I got that across to you in the chaos of the show. So, I'm following it up here with a big "thank you" once again. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

[spinner53]

OM ,


The stone that the builder refused to lay should always be the Head Corner Stone. You're a builder baby: here I am a stone ......
Bob M.


Peace.

[wts]

What’s so funny about peace, love, and understanding?

Elvis........Costello

[ 02-10-2004, 06:32 AM: Message edited by: wts ]