Obesity Support Group
This community is dedicated to those of us struggling with obesity. Obesity is thought to be a significant risk factor in certain health conditions, leading to increased mortality. Find the support you need by sharing your story, asking questions, and learning from others on how they have coped.
Choose to focus
Is there something that frustrates you? Don't focus on the frustration, but rather on the opportunity for improvement.
Is there something that makes you angry? Instead of being consumed with anger, consider the opportunities for understanding.
Is there something that frightens you? Don't focus on the fear, but rather on the opportunity to better prepare yourself.
Is there something that makes you sad? Rather than focusing on the sadness, be thankful for the fact that you care so much.
Is there something that makes you anxious? Don't focus on the anxiety, but rather on the positive purpose you wish to achieve.
No matter what happens, you are always free to choose where to focus. Choose to focus on the positive, and you'll be choosing to bring great value to life.
-- Ralph Marston
Is there something that frustrates you? Don't focus on the frustration, but rather on the opportunity for improvement.
Is there something that makes you angry? Instead of being consumed with anger, consider the opportunities for understanding.
Is there something that frightens you? Don't focus on the fear, but rather on the opportunity to better prepare yourself.
Is there something that makes you sad? Rather than focusing on the sadness, be thankful for the fact that you care so much.
Is there something that makes you anxious? Don't focus on the anxiety, but rather on the positive purpose you wish to achieve.
No matter what happens, you are always free to choose where to focus. Choose to focus on the positive, and you'll be choosing to bring great value to life.
-- Ralph Marston
"Happiness isn't having what you want, it's wanting what you have."
"Love is a choice."
As a senior adult, these things make more sense to me than when I was young. The Bible says, "Give thanks in all circumstances." That doesn't mean we give thanks FOR all circumstances. It would be asking too much to be grateful we're sick or broke or somebody just left us. But despite the bad circumstances, we're still instructed to give thanks IN all circumstances. No matter how bad things appear, we must still FIND some good and give God thanks for THAT.
"This is a day that the Lord has made. Let us give thanks and be glad in it."