self fulfilling prophecy

Great attitude toward life, and it is too bad that more people cannot embrace that faith and confidence.

Well said Zandi.

hi zandi indeed well said. I also believe inGod and I' think we a lot of times make our own stresses as we forget to let go and let God so to speak.and we ,I mean some of us get so selfish,we tend not to want to get'involved if we see somebody doing something really wrong or hurting someone.I got involved one day on the bus when two passengers,one a skinny'oldermanland the other a much younger husky man.It'turns out the two were bus drivers on their days off.they got into a'quarrel over which bus line was the bus.The older man really didnt want to'get into it but the younger heavy man came right at him with fists doubled and nobody on that packed bus including the driver stopped him.so I moved forward and put myself between them, and said to the young punk so you want to hit me, an elderly woman eh'?He hauled off and hit'my shoulder while the bus driver stopped the bus and had summoned the police.a young police officer,a woman had her baton out and yelled. you hit that old lady again and I will coldcock you. She and another older police officer then handcuffed and led the cocky younger man off the bus.they asked me if I needed the paramedics and of course I said no I am fine. just get me a seat. mylegs are shaking so they made another young lout get up and let me havehis seat.he scowled at me.

Hi gardengerty yes you can sure bring bad luck by focussing on'it as really we make our own because we get all shook up and do dumb things which bring consequences which canreally mess us up.It is always good to seek mental help when you areoverwhelmed with life'and feel like you cannot cope. but I do believe in God and in prayers too.My owndoctor said to me you can worry yourself into a heart attack.so I try to keep unstressed.

hi mstickle you are right its up to us to make ourselves'happy or to think ourselves unhappy.Abe lincoln said man is about as happy as he thinks himself to be.so lets all make ourselves' more healthy by thinking we are happy and bybeing positive. it costs nothing and can help us stay healthy.dwell on the good and your outlook will be sunny.

hi mayka your discussion triggered mine.but like you say'this is olikely just a string of coincidences really. Oddly I fell in august three years ago And had to havemy whole shoulder joint'replaced with an artificl joint. then I hAd an attack of bleeding diverticuliisin august of the next year but last summer I came down not'with diverticulitis but shingles but that was inMAy.No guess'August is not An unlucky month for me either. I know that studies have proved that worry does cause stress which can make 'us ill.

This string of coincidences has continued till this day....my brother has had a massive attack and is in hospital and has to undergo a bypass in a day or two. My brother in law has had a serious accident and will be undergoing an operation next week. My mother has got a swelling in her leg and is not able to walk. So just now my sister and me and rushing from one doctor to the other with the three patients being treated in three different parts of the city. This month is really bad for me. I am not able to take leave and everyday after office I am visiting either the hospital or taking my mother to the doctor. That is giving me just 4-5 hours of sleep everyday and making me sick.

hi mayka124 you are really having a string of problems wtih ill loved ones. we used to say when I worked in the hospital that bad things occur in threes. So maybe now things will begin to turn around to the good for you instead.But I do think its just coincidence myself.

hi little owl I know thinking negatively can and does affect'your health.and that being positive makes you more resistant to a lot'of ills and diseases.so positive thinking will really help allof'uys. It keeps us in a good mood,and in a good mood we are more likely to do the things that keep us healthy.

Like zandi said I think we forget that we can rely'on' god to watchover us and we try to do it all ourselves. As a former nurses aid I do believe in seeking medical'jh help for stress and anxiety. also to think positively will'block out the negative thoughts and keep you stress free.