Positive Thinking | The Joyful Springer

Liven Up The Place

Posted January 25, 2012 By Ande and has 5 comments.

This time of year, the winter doldrums often are going around. You can find yourself surrounded by people who are deadened by negativity. How can you keep these folks from bringing you down?

Joyful Springers liven up the place. Instead of commiserating with others, they tell positive stories and throw around compliments until everyone around them is ankle deep in feel good thoughts.

Yes, energy flows between people, and it’s possible for people who have problems to bring you down. But it’s equally possible for you to keep your focus positive so you can lift them up.

[Rudie is back. This photo was taken last winter when he was just a couple months old. ]

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Require Shades

Posted August 23, 2011 By Ande and has no comments yet.

Singing group Timbuk 3 sang, “My future’s so bright, I gotta wear shades.”

Joyful Springers require shades. They expect wonderful things to come their way. They see a future that meets all their desires.

The future will match your perspective of it. If you see it as dark and foreboding, it will be. If you see it flaring into a supernova of delightful experiences, it will be so bright that you’ll need shades.

[Sidney, Betsy, & Wallis are back. Their momma, Catherine Jones, sent me this photo with the message, "Here are the girls doing their best to look cool or cute, really both." Catherine said these North Carolina girls are wearing their signature colors here: Sidney (red), Betsy (lavender) and Wallis (pink). And don't they look lovely? ]

If you’d like to hear the song, “My Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades,” check out Ducky’s blip.fm channel. She’s a dj of upbeat songs!

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Find The Rosy Side

Posted February 9, 2011 By Ande and has 4 comments.

Can it be said too many times? We spend WAY too much time looking at the negative stuff in our world.

Joyful Springers find the rosy side. They are able to take any situation and find the advantage in it. They can look at any scene and zero in on the beauty.

It’s not serving you when you filter your world through the “problems” and “worry” lens. A set of rose-colored glasses can totally change your world. Because when you look for good, you find it.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Butch and Pump are back, and they've stopped to smell the roses. In my opinion, these gorgeous Springers from Whispering Pines, North Carolina out-beauty the roses. And they're not just pretty faces. Here's what Pump said to me in an e-mail a couple weeks ago: "I look so cute and did you know that I am no longer thinking about my problems but I am sharpening my dog therapy skills to support the residents at St. Joseph of the Pines and the getting ready to visit the domestic violence safe house to visit with the children?" And Butch is a therapy dog too! Four paws up for Pump and Butch and other therapy dogs like them!! Thanks, Butch and Pump, for guest starring again on The Joyful Springer.]

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Join The Pile

Posted December 22, 2010 By Ande and has 8 comments.

I usually do just one daily post, but I just got this photo today, and I’m so excited to be “debuting” this sweetie to the world that I had to jump on it. Plus, she’s wearing her holiday finery.

Everyday, we have a choice. We can either link into the “chain of pain” in the world–the complaints and problems and crud–or we can join the “pile of presents”–all the fun and beauty and love.

Joyful Springers join the pile. They know that even though pain is of course present in the world, they don’t have to add to it by focusing on it incessantly. They know that for every loss there’s a gain, and they choose to pay more attention to the gain.

Even when it seems that everything is going wrong, there’s always something going right. When you put all your attention on what’s right, you build up that pile of right; and everything get’s better and better.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Meet River! This six-month old bundle of love and energy is Abigail LaPan's new Springer, who joined Abigail and her family this summer. River has big paws to fill. Abigail's last, beloved Springer, Oliver, passed away in February. It was my privilege to honor him on this site in April, when Abigail and her family were still deeply grieving his passing. Abigail says that River has helped bring Abigail peace about Oliver's death.

I can so relate to Abigail's feelings because Ducky has done the same for me regarding Muggins' passing. So this post is in celebration of River and all the new animals who come into our lives to remind us that though loved ones' physical bodies may leave, their love never does. And this post is dedicated to Oliver and all the other remarkable animals who give their devotion to us and touch us so profoundly that their imprint lasts forever. Thanks, River, for being a Guest Star on The Joyful Springer!]

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Step Up

Posted November 16, 2010 By Ande and has no comments yet.

When we see injustice or what we perceive to be unfairness, what do we usually do? We complain about it. But we sure don’t do anything about it.

Joyful Springers step up. If they don’t like something, they know they have three choices: they can either find positive aspects of it, accept it as is, or change it. If it needs changing, they get in action to make the change happen.

Are you grousing about something you don’t like? Your grousing isn’t helping anyone, especially you. Either find something good about what you don’t like, find a way to be okay about it, or do something about it.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Meet Major. This six-month old cutie from Columbia, South Carolina belongs to David and Leila Morris. As you can see, he's quite the energetic guy. Thanks, Major, for being a Guest Star on The Joyful Springer.]

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Flatten The Troops

Posted October 21, 2010 By Ande and has no comments yet.

The average person has an army of thoughts marching through their head daily–some 55,000 thoughts per day. Many of those thoughts, unfortunately, are negative. We have a tendency to fill our minds with whole troops of criticisms, worries, and doubts.

Joyful Springers flatten the troops. They don’t let their thought army defeat them. They replace negative thought by always looking for positive aspects of any situation or person, especially themselves.

You can control where you put your mental focus. Deliberately look for the pluses instead of the minuses, and you’ll find life is a whole lot more fun.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful COCKER SPANIEL.

[Cody's back. This adorable 10 month old boy lives next door to Ducky's sister, Halo, near Port Orchard, Washington. This picture was taken when his family first brought him home. Thanks, Cody, for guest starring again on The Joyful Springer.]

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Float Through Life

Posted October 20, 2010 By Ande and has 1 comment.

We’re often told we need to “stay grounded.” But when we stay grounded, we have a tendency to get too serious, to slog through our lives. And when we slog through life, we can easily get get muddy with pessimism and misery.

Joyful Springers float through life. They don’t take anything too seriously, and they always expect the best.

Forget being grounded. Go ahead and float above your problems today by keeping your eye on your goals and your spirit in play.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Jackie is back. Her momma says she's getting better at catching balls--she still misses most of the time, but she has fun! Thanks, Jackie, for guest starring again on The Joyful Springer.]

Would your dog like to be a Guest Star on The Joyful Springer? All dogs can fit the definition of a Joyful Springer. Click here to find out how to submit your photo.

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Mind Your Shadow

Posted October 8, 2010 By Ande and has no comments yet.

Buddha said, “We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.”

Joyful Springers mind their shadows. They know they mold their world with their mental focus, so they always look for positive thoughts.

If you get too caught up in your action and leave the purity of your thought behind, you won’t get the results you want. Project your thought into happiness, and you’ll live into the joy your mind creates.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Ducky casts happiness wherever she goes!]

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Cast A Happy Shadow

Posted September 11, 2010 By Ande and has 3 comments.

As we go through the day, the impact we have extends well beyond our immediate interaction with people. We leave behind a vibe, or mood, everywhere we go. It’s like an invisible shadow.

Joyful Springers cast a happy shadow. They take their joy and contentment with them when they go out so they can spread it around for others to catch.

Today, how about leaving your bad mood, your resentment, your worries, and any other negative stuff at home? Reach inside and find appreciation and wonder, and take those out into the world. The great thing is that you tend to get back what you project.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Meet Savannah! This six-month old girl belongs to Carrie Kikel, and is living a happy life in Portland, Oregon. Recently, Savannah and the Kikels met Rainy and her parents, and now Savannah and Rainy are good friends. You can see more pictures of Savannah on Carrie's Facebook page. Thanks, Savannah, for being a Guest Star on The Joyful Springer.]

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Open With Knowing

Posted September 10, 2010 By Ande and has 2 comments.

When we open packages, we often do it with trepidation. Will we like what’s inside? Will we have to pretend we like it? We do the same thing with life experiences. We tend to go into them tentatively, worrying about what might go wrong.

Joyful Springers open with knowing. They unwrap life with an expectation that the gifts they find will be wondrous.

Every day is a package for you to open and enjoy. Open your days knowing they’ll be delightful, and they soon will be.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Ducky enjoyed opening a package from her Facebook friend, Harry McCatley, who sent her a toy and some treats all the way from England! Harry is a very special cat.]

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Doggone Awesome Inspiration For Happy Living

If you’d like to hear the song, “My Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades,” check out Ducky’s blip.fm channel. She’s a dj of upbeat songs!

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

Would your dog like to be a Guest Star on The Joyful Springer? All dogs can fit the definition of a Joyful Springer. Click here to find out how to submit your photo.

I usually do just one daily post, but I just got this photo today, and I’m so excited to be “debuting” this sweetie to the world that I had to jump on it. Plus, she’s wearing her holiday finery.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

Would your dog like to be a Guest Star on The Joyful Springer? All dogs can fit the definition of a Joyful Springer. Click here to find out how to submit your photo.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

Would your dog like to be a Guest Star on The Joyful Springer? All dogs can fit the definition of a Joyful Springer. Click here to find out how to submit your photo.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful COCKER SPANIEL.

Would your dog like to be a Guest Star on The Joyful Springer? All dogs can fit the definition of a Joyful Springer. Click here to find out how to submit your photo.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

Would your dog like to be a Guest Star on The Joyful Springer? All dogs can fit the definition of a Joyful Springer. Click here to find out how to submit your photo.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

Would your dog like to be a Guest Star on The Joyful Springer? All dogs can fit the definition of a Joyful Springer. Click here to find out how to submit your photo.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

Would your dog like to be a Guest Star on The Joyful Springer? All dogs can fit the definition of a Joyful Springer. Click here to find out how to submit your photo.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

Would your dog like to be a Guest Star on The Joyful Springer? All dogs can fit the definition of a Joyful Springer. Click here to find out how to submit your photo.