I’ve learned that the biggest breeding ground for negative, non-productive activity is idle time. Yes, the negative will eventually sneak and creep its way into our idle time if we don’t intentionally fill it with something positive.
I invite you to consider the following truth today and don’t plot to kill or maim the messenger. Negativity is very patient and cunning. It sits in the shadows of our day watching and waiting for an opportunity to make itself known. I believe that “Most People” continue to fall victim to the cunning, convincing ways of negativity because of their failure to read, participate, listen and associate with positive people and events on a regular basis. We can not afford to take an extended vacation from education. This is no doubt a problem for many and then they may often wonder why they aren’t growing or getting better. Hmmmm… This may be a bit harsh today, but a person that truly means you well will sometimes deliver the harsh message.
I heard my friend, Ernie Lansford, say that history doesn’t repeat itself people just repeat their history or the history of others. I couldn’t agree more with his statement. I believe the way we prevent our negative history from being repeated is to continue to read, participate, listen and associate. I encourage you today to fill your idle time with positive productive activities and watch what happens.
Think you don’t have idle time? Oh yes you do, the chances are you’re already filling it with stuff that doesn’t help you get better at anything. You might be confusing activity with productivity and there’s a huge difference between the two. I encourage you to take back those moments and subdue them and make yourself a captive audience for your own personal development. Slap in an educational and informational CD or two and listen while you’re driving. Pick up a good inspirational, motivational book and read while you’re waiting. Take a mutually nourishing and encouraging friend to lunch. Attend a positive, uplifting, educational, informational event from time-to-time. These things are guaranteed to make you better every day in every way.
The bottom line here is, don’t give negativity the opportunity to get a foothold in your life. Have fun, be entertained and enjoy this life but watch out for those “chewing gum” activities that will just spend, waste and pass your time. I’ve said this many times before, but it bears repeating. Choose to “invest” that time wisely because you can’t get it back. Doing so will definitely set you on a course to making it GREAT!
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“If my life is a statement, what does it say to you?” This was the question of the day at church.
