Be Positive!
This is a response video/post to Colin’s video/post “Random 60: Stop Complaining!“
Now that people like Ashton Kutcher have a larger reach in social media — in his case, Twitter — than the mainstream media, it means that the people are in charge more than ever!
Sulking and complaining about how “life sucks” isn’t going t get you far. Before Ashton had a million followers, he complained about his neighbour’s construction in the early morning. Since then he’s turned himself around (either because he’s wise or he was told to) to doing positive things via Twitter.
It’s human to complain about things that are frustrating. Or is it? Why don’t we just think about the positive in everything. Whomever made up the term ‘turn that frown upside-down’ must have been a positive person. Think of that when you’re feeling depressed.
Growing up I observed a lot of wise (generally older) people with an open mind and the things they said have held true. I’m here to be that wise person and tell you that things work themselves out if you think positively.
You may find this hard to believe, but high school sucked for me at times too! I’d scratch lines in my arms and legs with my metal ruler when I was frustrated with homework, but eventually my term “Giddy up!” came along and everything has been amazing. I can bring a smile to almost anyone with those two simple words.
If you’re thinking: ‘Shut up, Derek! Two words can’t make my life better. I have no money, no friends, and my parents don’t let me do anything.‘ Well, then you should probably read this post again. And you need to get some optimism so you can be happy. All. The. Time.
I tend to surround myself with happy, fun-loving people. Not depressed people. Who would want to be around someone that complains about everything all the time? Maybe this is why you don’t have many friends.
Be giddy. Be happy. Great things will come.
