Is the glass half full?
Or half empty? This question has always bothered me. How you view the glass is supposed to shine some light on your disposition, to show if you tend to be an optimist or a pessimist.
However, the glass is rarely without context.
If it’s on a table full of dirty dishes, it’s on its way to empty because someone has drunk half of its contents. See what I mean? If that glass is in someone’s hand, it may be halfway to a refill. That’s the power of positive thinking.
Or maybe the glass is full, one part with liquid, one part with air. Maybe it’s not about the liquid as much as it is the glass which is twice as large as required in this situation.
Face it, the glass is full of possibilities.
But I understand the idea behind it. Some people tend to be more like Tigger, others more like Eeyore. And even when you’re naturally more of a Tigger, you can still have an Eeyore day or two.
I was feeling down the other day. Lately, I’m not as connected as I’d like to be. My friends in our neighborhood moved away. My good friends all live out of state. I’m only working with one class at the local elementary school this year. And now that my granddaughters are teenagers, I rarely see them.
I asked my husband to remind me of a good memory. He came up with plenty of wonderful things we’ve done, but no matter what he mentioned, I could find something wrong with that day, or trip, or party. Oh, bother, as Winnie the Pooh says.
When a good mood seems impossible, it’s important to channel your inner Tigger and find gratitude in the small things.
Before I get out of bed, I give myself a hug, roll over, and appreciate my warm, comfortable bed. I give thanks for the water that comes out of the wall when I need it. I smell the juniper scent of my tea as it steeps. I’m happy that there’s a dishwasher to put my mug in when I’m finished with it. You get the picture.
We always attract what we’re focused on. When we look at our lives with a half-empty consciousness, we perceive lack, and send that vibe out to the Universe, and the Universe sends it right back.
Instead, fill what you feel as a void with gratitude for all the little things in your life and as you begin to feel better, add gratitude for the people who love you, the wonderful things you’ve created, the good food your have, and your strong and healthy body. Fill your consciousness until your (figurative) glass is overflowing.