“It takes no more time to see the good side of life than to see the bad.”
This is a famous Jimmy Buffet quote that is passed around social media often. From what I witness from so many people around me, there is more focus on what is bad that what is good. If we would focus more on good, I believe the world would shift to being a more friendly and safer place to live.
Whenever I read or hear something, my mind automatically brainstorms. I don’t take anything at face value. I dissect it, analyze and tangent. Ideas stem from it. Solution stem from it. Sometimes songs, poems or movie scripts stem from it. So, naturally when I saw this quote this evening, I came up with a few phrases (and a song) that stemmed from it. Here are the phrases:
- It takes no more time to dream about the future than to dwell on the past
- It takes no more time to focus on the present than to dwell on the past.
- It takes no more time to focus on the skills you already have than to focus on what you wish had.
- It takes no more time to praise something fascinating than to complain about something you dislike.
- It takes no more time to forgive someone than to be angry at someone.
- It takes no more time to plan for change than to regret.
- It ta
kes no more time to take a run than to sit and watch a TV show. - It takes no more time to realize your successes than to be disappointed by your failures.
- It takes no more time to love than to hate.
- It takes no more time to eat an apple than to eat a candy bar.
- It takes no more time to smile at someone than to glare at someone.
- It takes no more time to hope than to fear.
- It takes no more time to read an article about how to improve the quality of your life than it does to read an article about a killer or another crime.
- It takes no more time to trust yourself than to doubt yourself.
- It takes no more time to be nice that to be rude or mean.
We only have 24 hours in a day. What you focus on each minute truly matters. You always have a choice on how to spend your time.
Now, I understand that many people have been trained to see the bad and negative. Due to this programming, it SEEMS easier to focus on those things. However, it takes as much time to change that programming as it does to binge watch a TV show on Netflix.
I would like to hear your thoughts. Share me with your own “It takes more time to _____________ than to _________________. I will pick my favorite phrases and make image quotes of them, then share them on social media. Also, my absolute favorite one of all will award the creator an inspirational box mailed to their home or office. To share your message, simply comment below. Include your twitter name, so I can tag you if I create your image quote. You can also tweet me your message, use #ItTakesMoreTimeTo and finish your personal quote. 🙂 I will release favorite messages randomly and I will contact my favorite winner on November 15th. Let’s spread positive messages together!
Joanne Cipressi is the author of Ditch Your Doubt, therapist and life coach helping people overcome fear, anxiety, bad habits, abuse, and unhealthy emotional, mental and behavioral patterns. She teaches others to heal from trauma, betrayal, and abuse and teaches people to discover their self-worth, how to love again, how to trust, how to believe in themselves and how to makeover their life. Reach out to Joanne to book speaking gigs, workshops or personal sessions: joanne@joannecipressi.com
