Isaac AsimovIf my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster.
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We all have a tendency to dwell too much on negative thoughts. For example, we tend to think negatively when we hear bad news, and we let our fears and worries rule our minds. However, we can be reminded that we have much more to live for than we realize. If our doctor told us that we only had six minutes to live, we would let it affect us.
However, if he told us that we had six months or even years left, then we would do the best that we could with what time we had left. We would feel that time was not on our side after hearing bad news because time is what our life is made of, but it’s not very different for us if things are going well. However, it’s easier to take the positive route when the negative is taking over your mind.
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