If I Think Can or Can’t… 🤔💭

I’ve noticed something about life: I usually find what I am looking for. 🔍✨ If I’m dissatisfied 😤, I don’t have to search far to prove my case. The world seems eager to hand me evidence that supports my frustration.

If I believe my job is unfair, I can notice every slight and every oversight. If I’m convinced the economy is broken 📉, I can line up articles, posts, and statistics that validate my view. If I think I can’t hold a job 🙅‍♂️, I can point to bosses 👔, coworkers 👥, or circumstances to substantiate my blame.

The reverse is also true. If I choose to look for meaning in my work 💡, I’ll find reasons to like it. If I decide I’m capable, I’ll notice moments that affirm my ability. If I’m searching for kindness 💛, I’ll see it in the smile of a stranger 😊 or the patience of a friend 🤝.

The mind 🧠 is a powerful filter. It doesn’t just record reality, it interprets it. Every day, I’m given both shadows 🌑 and light ☀️, and I lean into whichever one I’m focused on. When I say, “I can”, opportunities and encouragement come into view. When I say, “I can’t” 🚫, the world seems to echo back agreement.

This doesn’t mean that hardships aren’t real. They are 💔. But even in the middle of them, I still get to choose what I’m scanning for 🔭: more reasons to quit ❌, or more reasons to keep going ⏩.

I create or find what I am looking for. 🔎 That truth humbles me 🙏 because it reminds me that my perspective shapes my reality 🌍. If I want more hope , I get to look for it. If I want more courage 🦁, I get to notice it. And if I want more joy 🎉, I get to give it a chance to be found.

⚠️ Watch for the blind spots 👀.

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