It just occurred to me that while my end goal is to teach kids the power of the mind and the benefits of positive thinking, I should definitely start teaching adults so that they can understand how important it is to fight negativity in their own lives and focus on being optimists.  Most children learn best through the examples of behavior of the adults in their lives.  This is a lesson I struggle with regularly with my own kids.  It is tough to change the bad HABIT of being a negative Nelly, worry wart, fearful Freddie, etc.  I heard that the number one cause of failure in our lives is WORRY AND FEAR.  Ponder that for awhile.  Negativity, fear, worry...these are all BAD HABITS that we must change if we want to see any improvement in our lives.  Another great quote - "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result."  Isn't that awesome?!  Ponder that one too.

For the next week, try an experiment I tried earlier in the summer.  Concentrate on looking for something in your environment like butterflies or red cars or women wearing blue shirts...whatever it is that you can think of.  If you set the intention each morning to look for this particular thing, you will be AMAZED at how often you will starting seeing it.  This experiment will PROVE that we "create" what we pay attention to.  Consider this idea and how it plays out in your relationships with your significant other, co-workers, and children.

Have a fun day!