The glass is half full

Hello world-wide-web, We need Your healing power, Lord, for Addison, who will have a serious surgery tomorrow. I know you know this, Jesus, but we always need to ask You. She is only two years old and fighting for her life, dear reader. As always, Jesus, we leave these matters in Your Hands. Ultimately, Heavenly Father, You are in Control, and we ask that Your will be done. Also, I offer up prayers for those I said I'd say a prayer for, and for Jesus' mercy on us, always. In Your Holy Name, Lord. Amen. I am taking a counseling class at the moment that has us looking at "Solution-focused counseling." This is a counseling approach that quote offers great promise as a time-effective, cooperative approach that shifts the counselor's focus from 'what's wrong' to 'what's working' with the client, end quote. I really agree with this philosophy. It makes total sense to me to look at things in a positive manner. Studies, research, heck, even on a personal level for me, a positive attitude has always been the best route when thinking of work, family, and friends. I am positive a good outcome will happen for Addison. She is a child of God and He has her best interest in His heart. We may not understand His thinking, and question why things happen, but I am confident something positive will come from her troubles. Something else I like about this method: reframing 'the problem' of clients. Now to some of you I'm sure this is just going to sound like psycho babble, and a 'pc' way of stating an issue. I disagree. This approach is looking at the glass as 'half full'. After all, a glass can be both, and situations can be viewed from a variety of perceptions. The variable in any given situation is Me. How do I chose to look at the situation? Let me give you some examples that Solution-focused gives: a person isn't 'controlling' they provide structure and direction; know a person who is 'defiant'? Well you could also call them independent, assertive, and committed; know someone who is argumentative? How about a person who cares enough to disagree? What about the immature person? Ever noticed how fun-hearted and playful they are? Are you impulsive? Not a negative trait: you're energetic and spontaneous. Have you ever been called withdrawn? I bet you are also introspective, contemplative, and observant; your passivity not working for you? Why not think of yourself as laid back instead. Ever been considered rigid? Why not consider yourself steadfast and committed to a plan of action. Now, doesn't that feel better? It's just a shift in your reality. I do think some of these personality traits can be frustrating and I've know some immature people who I don't think are fun-hearted and playful, they are Immature. Period. But when I read about another way to look at this person, it softened my attitude about them; maybe I'll get to that place of viewing them as fun-hearted and playful. I'm working on it. In this month of November, when we give thanks for the people in our lives, let us remember to also be grateful for our own personal view of the world. We color it and show that color to everyone we meet by our actions, words, and outlook. May you be Heavenly Blessed this Holiday season and may next year be a most abundant year of more positive blessings. In Jesus name, Gahhhhhhhhhhd bless you!