Negative thoughts are a plague. They’re hard to get rid of once they take hold of you. For a good portion of my life I lived with negative thoughts. They were part of my every moment of the day. I lived with a negative person. She always told me what kind of person I was, and what I would grow up to be. I listened and her negative words became the standard I lived under into my adult life. Until …

One day I was riding on the city bus and a realization hit me full force in the face. When a person thinks something bad will happen – it does. It’s what you think that causes you trouble. It was right then that I made a conscious effort to change my thoughts. It wasn’t easy because every stride forward was met with negativity when I was in the presence of the one person who condemned everything I ever did. I needed to almost start over again when I got by myself and surrounded myself with those I loved with all my heart.

The only way I could totally destroy those negative thoughts was with God’s help. I couldn’t do it on my own. It took a long time. In fact, until that person died, did I feel completely free and my life became one of joy. God is and was my answer to every negative thought I had. He took them and destroyed them and helped me put a smile on my face.

I painted that rock to remind me that life is more enjoyable when you smile than all the negative thoughts a person could have. I also have another rock – one I painted and gave to everyone I know and came across – Smile God Loves You.

It’s hard to be negative when you smile. Let God put a smile on your face and get rid of every negative thought. He really does love you.

Thanks for reading. Have a blessed day. God loves you.