I awoke this morning with my attention on one thing that wasn’t going smoothly and soon I found a whole bucket of issues to be unhappy about.  There aren’t many things to complain about in my life truthfully, when I come to look at it now, but in that moment, it was all I could see.   I couldn’t even remember then that it was just a brief “down” to my generally “up” feelings.  It could be the fluctuating cold and hot weather affecting me and the restless sleep I got last night, it could be something I ate before bed that upset my body, or it could be a “natural” propensity I have to sometimes view what’s out before finding my center again.

There are those who can walk into a perfectly clean, sparkling and comfortable office area, but notice the wilting plant in the corner more than anything else.   There can be a benefit to them having that detailed eyesight, for example the plant may otherwise not get watered.  

I’ve heard of a study that was done examining in different people the diverse reactions to the same conversations.  Some listeners heard ”X’s” while others were speaking “O’s” to them and visa-versa.    What does this mean?

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