One of my favourite songs but the term is so much more.
A 19yo relative came to stay recently. His parents are sadly negative about everything in life. So my wife and I returned to our car where he waiting. Puffing I remarked that I wasn't fit (I'm 66yo), he replied "every part of my body is bad except my lungs...oh, but I do have asthma ".
A few seconds of silence "look at that magpie standing in that tree" I said
"And my tinea hasn't improved either" he continued
"Watch those 2 pups playing, aren't they gorgeous " I said
"Are you trying to ignore me" K barked.
"Well, I do exercise choice, whereby I don't allow people talking about problems when there is so much to observe in life that is wonderful. So, you have that choice K... if you focus on your tinea so much your head will be down while the colours of a rainbow is missed. If you remind yourself of your asthma too often you'll missed the thrill of breathing air. K mumbled something.
I finished my "speech" and googled that song. K realised my intent and joked "ok I get it Tony"... lol.
Of course he didn't "get it" but one day he might. I hope I planted a seed he'll one day reap.
People that think negative imo waste their lives. Sure we either mental health issues have down periods but that robs us of choice. When we are OK we can choose to focus on the wonders of a wonderful world...
TonyWK
