There’s a funny
story about two hunters who had very different philosophies on life. One was
upbeat, always making the effort to see the good in others, while the other was
cynical, finding fault with everything. One afternoon
they went hunting together, taking a small boat out onto the lake. The upbeat
gentlemen decided to bring his new bird dog.
As they made their way to the
middle of the lake the positive hunter took aim and shot a bird. He turned to
the cynical man and told him, “Watch this,” as the bird dog jumped out of the
boat and ran on top of the water before scooping up the bird and racing back to
the boat. He set the bird before the two men without so much as a drop of water
on him. “What do you think?” the positive hunter asked. The cynical hunter just
shook his head before finally saying, “Just like I thought, that dog can’t even
swim.”
How many of us have friends
or family members that are cynical hunters? People who always have an axe to
grind and decided long ago it’s easier to find fault then promise.
The truth is cynicism is
easy. Anybody can find reasons to
complain. But choosing to focus on possibilities takes courage and character.
And it doesn’t mean being unrealistic, or diluted. You can be optimistic while
still being grounded.
Your life is flying by. Don’t waste another second
with people who refuse to get out of their own way and want to take you down with them. Whatever it takes, limit
those associations because your
life will begin to mirror the people you spend the most time with. If they
don’t lift you up it’s time to say goodbye.
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