The Pollyanna Mentality

Working for Disney is just what it sounds- working for Disney. The work is very hard and tiring; at times, just plain exhausting. For Disney expects perfection. They have exthremely high standards, that, at times, seem absolutely inpossible to live up to.

I admit, I have been very discouraged lately, and there have been days that I just felt like I could not go on any further; days that I just wanted to quit the program and come home early. I've had a couple of really bad days, and some really long days. I've even cried a couple of times.

However, I am trying something very radical- being thankful for everything. I have made it my goal to find at least one thing to be grateful about every day, whether I'm going to work, or resting at home, or playing in one of the parks, or doing my laundry, or shopping. No matter what it is that I am doing, I have to find one thing to be thankful about. I tried it today, and, you know what? My day went alot better! And I took the whole thing one step further- anytime I stared to grumble about my job, I thanked God for something.

A friend told me that that was a very "Pollyanna-like" way of thinking.

I know it's not always going to be easy. But, if i sit down and think about it, the list of things I have to be thankful for is relly wuite long: I have a job that pays me what I need to live right now, a roof over my head, family, friends, food, clothes, and more. Most importantly, I have a Father in heaven who loves me, and forgives me, and is always there for me.

How could I really complain when I have all that?