No Negative Thoughts Allowed

A negative thought came to my mind
He wore a charming smile
And I was sorely tempted
to invite him in a while.

And as I hesitated,
He tapped softly on the door
And whispered through the keyhole
As he'd often done before.

He said, "I'll help you hold your grudge,
I'll help you sing the blues,
It seems like all your folks and friends
have turned their backs on you."
He said, "You've been misunderstood,
Mistreated and maligned.
I'll help you cry your heart out
If you'll let me come inside"

But, I kept my windows fastened
And my doors securely closed,
For I knew I'd be the loser
If I let him take control
For negative thoughts can multiply
And crowd the positives out
And make the mind a cesspool
Of anxiety and doubt.

And so I told the negative thought
I could not let him in.
He went his way, but I am sure
That he'll return again.

But no more will I greet him
With a welcome or a smile
And never will I entertain him
Even for awhile.
I'll fill my mind with positive thoughts
And on the door install
a sign which reads, "DO NOT DISTURB"
when negative comes to call
For tho' he knocks a thousand times
And yet, a thousand more
He cannot dominate my mind if I don't open the door.

Can You?

IF YOU CAN...

Start the day without caffeine;
Get going without pep pills;
Always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains;
Resist complaining and boring people with your troubles;
Eat the same food every day and be grateful for it;
Understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time;
Forgive a friend's lack of consideration;
Overlook it when those you love take it out on you when, through no fault of your own, something goes wrong;
Take criticism and blame without resentment;
Ignore a friend's limited education and never correct him;
Resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend;
Face the world without lies and deceit;
Conquer tension without medical help;
Relax without liquor;
Sleep without the aid of drugs;
Honestly say that deep in your heart you have no prejudice;
Then my friend, you are almost as good as your dog!

Almost, but not quite!