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Posted by Mike Foster: Follow Mike on Twitter

I want to give you permission to be negative.

Why? Well, sometimes life sucks and things don’t go our way. Probably everyone has some stuff to complain about in a typical day.

But in your negativity I want you to practice “SMALL NUGGETS OF NEGATIVITY.”

Bundle it. Shorten it. Let it have a start and a stop in your day. Only pet Eeyore for a quick moment.

Don’t allow it to occupy tons of emotional, psychological, and spiritual mind space. Otherwise it has the potential to take you off a cliff into a place you don’t want to go.

So the next time you feel your thoughts drifting to the negative…allow yourself to indulge in only a small nugget. But nothing more.

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http://thoughtsaboutnothing.com @kylelreed

My negative thought for the day:
I have waited 8 months for a job opportunity and now I have two and it sucks because I have to choose one of them.

But, that is not a problem but a challenge.
Nice to have a negative problem not really be negative at all.

It does bring about a lot of weight on my chest though.
http://twitter.com/MikeFoster mike foster

thats a great negative thought kyle! btw, congrats. im so excited for you!
brucenuffer

Nice reminder for a day that has, in every way, started off like a Monday. My negative thought for the day: when people don't “get” you, why can't they just walk away rather than attack?

Whew. Now that's done. Off to have a better day.
http://twitter.com/JudWilhite Jud Wilhite

Love this Mike. Good reminder to let yourself go there, but only for a moment and then focus on all the good. I'm not hanging out with Eeyore. Only wish our media outlets cold operate this way
http://twitter.com/HisGirl77 Carol Asher

Well I got a bit negative this weekend because I am exhausted from moving and unpacking. But like Kyle's it's not so negative because it is a brand new home that I am owning and it was a Gift from God for me and my children. fyi… still really exhausted though.
http://www.roccocapra.com/ Rocco

Not really a negative thought, but…

Doesn't Eeyore's nose look like a baby's head?
http://twitter.com/HisGirl77 Carol Asher

Totally does. I'll never look at him the same again.
makeda

Great advice!
http://twitter.com/MikeFoster mike foster

glad you feel better now bruce
http://twitter.com/MikeFoster mike foster

no doubt! is that why i always feel horrible after watching an hours worth of news? news is so negative these days!
http://twitter.com/MikeFoster mike foster

congrats on the new home carol!
Robin_C

Not too long ago, you posted something about not always having to be “fine”. Well, I'm caught on a fine line. Yesterday, I told my pastor how “fine” I was about my husband being laid off—again—because I didn't want to come across as negative. In reality, it scares the crap out of me! So I only think about it for a minute at a time, then I take a deep breath and know that God will provide and bring along another option—as he always does. I can't thank you guys enough for these posts that you put up. They always make me think and seem to come at the perfect time!
http://twitter.com/MikeFoster mike foster

ive never noticed that but it totally looks like that…i wonder if its some conspiracy by the creators of winnie the pooh? o wait…thats a negative thought.
http://twitter.com/MikeFoster mike foster

thanks makeda! glad to have you here!
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http://learningfromsophie.wordpress.com/ Laura Anne

I lost an hour sleep on Saturday night because 'British Summertime' began (yeah, ok, I know you did this 2 weeks ago USA!) so imagine my shock and distress at walking outside today and realising the temperature was in single figures again and having to dig out the wooly hat and gloves.

And then I got soaked from the driving icy cold rain and wind walking from the bus stop.

Like my American friend Caroline says Scotland is a beautiful country, and it's lucky the weather is so bad, otherwise everyone would want to live here.

Meanwhile, I pray God will bring into my life a Jesus lovin' husband from a warmer (but not too hot/humid) climate so we can move to his country!
http://twitter.com/MikeFoster mike foster

thats too funny! love it! they should put you in charge of tourism! scotland sounds wonderful…i think
http://twitter.com/MikeFoster mike foster

hey robin…so sorry to hear about your husbands job situation…thats really tough…i cant imagine…im glad in some small way the posts are helping though this season of life…youre in my thoughts and prayers….peace…mike
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hey robin…so sorry to hear about your husbands job situation…thats really tough…i cant imagine…im glad in some small way the posts are helping though this season of life…youre in my thoughts and prayers….peace…mike
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