Are you a Victim or a Survivor?

We need to focus on being more POSITIVE, something I am trying to learn to do.
Remember: things could always be much worse! Just a few examples:

1. YOU GET PULLED OVER BY THE COPS ON THE WAY TO WORK: Maybe the Lord protected me from an accident up ahead!
2. YOUR PARENTS ARE ON YOUR BACK ABOUT THE FRIENDS YOU HANG WITH: Hey, they must really love me, to be involved in my life!
3. YOU ARE UNHAPPY BECAUSE YOU GAINED A FEW POUNDS DURING THE HOLIDAYS: Well, praise God that I had plenty of food to eat. So many people are starving around the world.
4. YOU HAD A REALLY BAD HAIR DAY: At least I have hair!
5. YOU HAVE A CRUMMY DAY AT WORK: (Boy do I know about those days) I am thankful to have a job!

I read an article online that said there are 2 kinds of people in the world:
"Victims" and "Survivors"
That is so true! I can honestly place every person I meet into one of these categories. If we get stuck in the "victim" mentality, it can take over and we learn to blame everyone else for our mistakes and short comings. By taking responsibility for our actions, including our mistakes, we can move forward and make necessary changes to better ourselves. It isn't always the easy route, but it sure makes for a happier ending!

I have been a Victim, but I choose to live as a Survivor!