Circumstance

We are not creatures of circumstance; we are creators of circumstance.

People in this World

Everyone needs encouragement. So many people in this world feel discouraged, pressed in, cornered, unworthy, unlovable, or completely overwhelmed by the circumstances of their lives. You can make a difference in one moment if you will honestly and sincerely encourage them. Let them know that they are capable, that they can do the task before them.

Overgeneralization

Overgeneralization is best characterized when we believe if one bad thing happens, then everything else is doomed to go poorly. The biggest overgeneralization red flags are words like never, always, should or everybody. Understand an over generalized statement is another form of a negative thought. Re-think your words and reconsider the circumstance. Attempt to find something positive.

Everything can be taken from us but one thing — the last of the human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given circumstance.

– Victor Frankl