I got a cool email forwarded to me from my daughter yesterday.
It read:
“I know today is Monday and you assume it’s going to be a not so good day because of the fact it is Monday, but according to statistics, there will be over 5,000 weddings, 10,000 childbirths and 42 million hugs occurring today throughout the United States. Also today, there will be at least 4 people that will win the multimillion dollar lotteries, 600 people will get promotions at work, 600 dogs will be adopted, and 35,000 balloons and 800,000 skittles will be sold. Plus, the words “I Love You” will be said over 9 million times. So, again, I know today is the dreaded Monday and you assume it will not be a good day but actually you can smile knowing it is going to be a really nice day after all.”
How much truth is in these numbers I am not really sure, but the truth is, there are a lot of good things happening around us each and every day. It is our choice whether or not to see them.
Peace,
Lion’s Den Man
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Dear Pastor Brinkman: After reading the blog post this morning by Lion's Den Man, I was reminded of a link I sent to my daughter last week from a New York Times article about the death of an academic who taught that happiness (or unhappiness) is a choice we make.
According to Dr. William Glasser: “We choose everything we do, including the misery we feel,” he wrote in a 1998 book called “Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal Freedom.” “Other people can neither make us miserable nor make us happy.” He added, “Choice theory teaches that we are much more in control of our lives than we realize.”
Here's a hyperlink to the NYTimes article: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/05/us/william-glasser-88-psychiatrist-who-promoted-mental-health-as-a-choice-dies.html?src=me&ref=general
And a link to his book on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Choice-Theory-Psychology-Personal-Freedom/dp/0060930144/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378819065&sr=8-1&keywords=Choice+Theory%3A+A+New+Psychology+of+Personal+Freedom
You may already be aware of his work, but if not, I am wondering whether Dr. Glasser's work might be the inspiration for one of your future sermon series. Any just a thought.
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