Positive Story of the Day

The Good News Girl
By Mac Anderson

One of the most wonderful things about having a positive attitude is the number of people it touches, many times in ways you'll never know.

 

Not long ago I was in Nashville, Tennessee and I went into a

convenience store to get a newspaper and a pack a gum.

The young women at the check-out counter said, "That 'll be
five dollars please," and as I reached into my wallet, the thought
occurred to me that a newspaper and gum didn't quite make it
to five dollars.

 

When I looked up to get a "re-quote", she had a big smile on
her face and said, "Gotcha! I got to get my tip in there somehow!"

 

I laughed when I knew I'd been had. She then glanced down at
the paper I was buying and said, "I'm sick and tired of all this
negative stuff on the front pages. I want to read some good

news for a change."

 

She then said, "In fact, I think someone should just publish a
Good News newspaper - a paper with wonderful, inspiring
stories about people overcoming adversity and doing good things for others. I'd buy one everyday!"

 

She then thanked me for coming in and said, "Maybe we'll get
lucky tomorrow; maybe we'll get some good news," and she
laughed.  She made my day.

 

The following day, after my business appointments, I dropped
by the same store again to pick up a bottled water, but a
different young lady was behind the counter.

 

As I checked out I said, "Good afternoon," and handed her my
money for the water. She said nothing - not a word, not a smile...nothing.  She just handed me my change and in a negative tone ordered...."Next!"

 

It hit me right between the eyes: Two people, same age; one
made me feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had
inconvenienced her by showing up.

 

By the choices we make, by the attitudes we exhibit,

we are influencing lives every day in positive or negative ways...our family, our peers, our friends, and even strangers we've never met before and will never meet again.

 

So when you brush your teeth every morning, look in the mirror
and ask yourself..."Are there things I'd like to change?" How will
you choose to live your Dash...as "the grouch" or as "the good
news girl?"

 

Your answer will go a long way toward determining the joy and
happiness that you will experience in your life.

The article above was excerpted from the book "The Power of Attitude" By Mac Anderson. It is reprinted

with permission of the publisher, Simple Truths, LLC., Copyright 2008, all rights reserved. You may share

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