Fourth Place 2008

In 2008 The Positive Way held a "Love Assurance" contest with the objective of finding out what people had to say about creating and/or sustaining love in their lives.

The fourth place entry:

Before you can love your spouse, your children, your friends, your family, or others one must love oneself. I achieve this goal by doing these four small things daily- positive readings and affirmations, keeping a journal, surrounding myself with positive people and keeping a smile on my face- even when it hurts. I read books, quotes and stories that are enlightening, uplifting and encouraging. I say a daily affirmation as I look in the mirror- I love you and there isn’t anything you can do about it.

I keep a journal and often reflect back to entries I entered last month or last year. I then can look at what I thought were negative situations and know that I did get through them. A college professor once told me if you surround yourself with smart conscientious people you will be known as a smart conscientious student and you will start acting like a smart conscientious person.

If you surround yourself with positive up-lifting people you will become a positive and uplifting person. Lastly a smile can change anyone's attitude- even your own.

Velma Greene, author