Choices, choices, choices

I have a choice. 
I can continue being pessimistic/ negative Nancy.
 or
I can quit and start being optimistic.

I vote for optimism. I say I have this choice because lately I've been quite negative. Negative about being home for the summer and taking a summer class. While I like being home, if it was my choice I'd still be in Evansville. My friends are there, I'd probably have a job by now, and it's where I feel comfortable. I don't mind being at home, but my friends aren't here, and I don't like being in a place that I don't like.

Most people enjoyed their high school years, I however didn't. I went to a school for snobby, rich kids. I didn't feel welcomed, and I often found myself missing California. I had a choice then, but decided to just be negative about the situation.

So while I've learned that being negative gets me nowhere, literally, it's time for a different outlook. I've thought about how I can be positive about a situation I don't like and the results are much better than having a pity party for myself. Taking this summer class will allow me to press onward with my goal of graduating early, it will keep my mind off missing Evansville, and I will be thankful to get a silly class out of the way next semester when I'm taking 18 hours.

So I challenge you. What things in your life are you being negative about? Maybe you should try changing your perspective. Ask God to allow you to be more optimistic about situations you don't like.