...bad news is never as bad as it seems...
By jeanniemay
@jeanniemay (1798)
Philippines
April 8, 2008 11:28pm CST
[i]Life is dynamic. And for that reason, the bad news is never as bad as it seems.
Whatever may happen, whatever condition may arise, you can adjust to it and make the most of it. Not only can you survive in the face of changing conditions, you can indeed prosper.
When you look at new developments through the lens of your existing assumptions, they can often appear overwhelmingly negative and hopeless. Yet when you start working your way through the new conditions, brilliant opportunities begin to appear at nearly every turn.
Circumstances are constantly changing, and even the changes are constantly changing. As you continue to adapt, and as those around you also adapt, positive new possibilities emerge and take root.
It's difficult to know precisely what tomorrow will bring. Yet you can know with confidence that whatever tomorrow does offer, there will be a way for you to make the most of it.
For the value and goodness of life never go away. They just continue to be presented to you in new and more fulfilling ways.[/i]
Still, what lies behind us or ahead of us, our choice and how we react to it makes or breaks it, isn't it?
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@metal_monkee (930)
• Philippines
9 Apr 08
hi jeanniemay ^_^
I agree how we react to certain events in our lives makes or breaks it...
in chinese character there is a word meaning danger yet if you remove certain part of the character its meaning change to opportunity... meaning there is opportunity hidden in danger...hehe
the story of two sales man also illustrate it. 2 salesman are sent to an island to conduct market research of shoes.
the pessimistic one saw no opportunity and reported to office "No business here everyone doesn't wear shoes!" the optimistic one saw opportunity and reported back to his office "Wow, no shoes! good market!"
@jeanniemay (1798)
• Philippines
9 Apr 08
Wow! That's a nice sharing Metal Monkee. Yes, I agree with you too, it's how we see and perceive that one ahead us and grab the opportunities it gives. It maybe danger but if we see the opportunities, it maybe something worth not even thought of for.
Cheers! I love it. Thanks! 
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
27 Jul 08
You are exactly right. My family and I go through alot of things daily in our lives. Most of it is bad but good things do follow up sooner or later. We have to deal with alot of stuff every day but we always find a means to do it. Like the old saying goes, "where there is a will, there is a way". We must always believe that and never give up.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
10 Apr 08
yes you can get over almost every piece of bad news except finding out you are going to die from a terrible disease.
@Jemina (5770)
•
10 Apr 08
Simply put it, there is a positive side of it but it depends on which angle we are looking at.
A few years ago, I lost my celphone which I bought for more than 7,000 Baht or about 9,000 pesos. And I have been using it for only a year.
It was very painful for me as it was not a cheap one. I cried for it and was very angry.
After a couple of days of mulling over it I realized that I was still lucky I only lost a celphone. It can be replaced. I could have lost an eye or a limb which could be impossible to get replacement.
So you see, it just depends how we look at it.
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
14 Apr 08
Hi jeanniemay! I completely agree kapatid! It is really on how we accept things, good or bad and how we react to every changes in our lives or in every situations. Life is hard but it can be better. We are all different from each other and the experiences and lessons in life teaches us how to truly live and treat our fellowmen. There are a lot of bad circumstances in life that has led to greater things or results. That is maybe how the phrase "Blessing in Disguise" was coined. In this life there are no guarantees. if we fail, cry if you must but stand up again. We may be bloody and beaten somehow but never defeated. We will always have this voice inside us telling us to stand up and no matter how slow we may get up from the ground, we will still struggle and learn to survive it all. I have always this constant companion on all my journeys, in my fortunes and misfortunes, and that is my Lord who has been faithful and never ever letting go even there are times that I am the one who have let go. Just my thoughts dear friend! Take care and have a nice day! :)
