Do people like you?

So, this is what I learned today. So simple, yet soooo good!

How many of you know those people that never seem to stop complaining? They always have a sad story? They always have something bad to say? It always seems like something is going wrong in their life? Honestly, it is probably true. Their life probably is getting worse each day. And you know why? Because no one likes to be around someone who is negative! They will get less opportunities, more no's, and less invitations. I know this is harsh, but it is the truth.

1. Today I will choose to be happy/grateful.

What does that mean? Does that mean that whenever life hits us hard, we fake it and just pretend that everything is OK? NO. It means to focus on the positive. My Pastor always says that whatever is focused on gets magnified. So, if you focus on the negative, you will be negative. Here are some tips I learned to help us be grateful everyday.
-Write down 10 things that are going right in your life.
-Realize that if you are still breathing, God still has a purpose for your life!!

Answer your self these questions:
1. What are you excited about?
2. What are you proud of?
3. What are you thankful for?
4. Who do you love?
5. Who loves you?

Remind yourself everyday of these questions. Answer them. This will keep you pumped up.It will help keep you from focusing on the little negatives and to focus on the many positives.

2. Be likeable.

In the Bible, when Jesus was growing up, here is what the people had to say about Him. Luke 2:52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

How can you grow in favor with God AND man if you are negative all the time? You can't. In order to be in favor, Jesus had to be likable. Are you likable? Do people like to be around you? People that are likable have more opportunities, more yes's, and more invitation's. No, this is not about popularity. This is about having favor with God and man like JESUS.

3. SMILE
You get a different vibe from a smiling officer and a non-smiling officer. And this is not cheesy. When you smile, it can honestly brighten a room, especially when you are talking. It makes people feel at ease. I know that there are people I know that intimidate me because they NEVER smile. It is scary. You know it's true. It is a lot easier to talk to someone that smiling. YOUR FACE TELLS A STORY! Let people read it!

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