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More negative I am the better I do?

by dreamer123
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In my experience every time I try to have a PMA I perform poorly in my sales job but every time I think I'm going to have a bad day I actually end up having a great day.

Can anyone explain this?
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  • Profile picture of the author cajtrixie
    Maybe it's one of these 2:

    1. Murphy's Law (or what we've turned it into)
    2. When you expect to do well, anything under expectation seems terrible. When you expect to do poorly, everything above expectation seems amazing. ^_^
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    • Profile picture of the author the brewer
      Originally Posted by cajtrixie View Post

      Maybe it's one of these 2:

      1. Murphy's Law (or what we've turned it into)
      2. When you expect to do well, anything under expectation seems terrible. When you expect to do poorly, everything above expectation seems amazing. ^_^
      I saw this thread yesterday and wasn't sure how to reply. Then today I saw the reply above and I think it is spot on.

      Mind you have you ever kept a journal? As Rhodester says it could be your perceptions and in reality if you kept a note of your emotions and the day you have and what you achieve the opposite maybe true over the long run.

      I know you were not asking for advice in this thread and just making an observation and asking if anybody had experienced anything similar.

      But...

      Have you ever looked into the power of positive thinking such as the Laws Of Attraction? It is not for everyone but it is about believing in only having positive thoughts and they will bring you your desires.

      I just think in this life why now aim high and see how far that can take you.
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  • Profile picture of the author dreamer123
    Maybe it is that.
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  • Profile picture of the author rhodester
    Good morning. It sounds backwards to me. Usually with me, the more positive I am not only the better I feel but the more I accomplish that day. I suspect that if you were to use a bigger sample of negative and positive days, you would find that positive thinking accomplishes more for you than negative thinking.
    At least , my perspective gives you something to think about. Have a great day.
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  • Profile picture of the author retsced
    Set yourself the lowest of expectations and you'll succeed every time
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  • Profile picture of the author JJ Road To Success
    I too agree with Murphy's Law,

    Sometimes what we would consider a bad day is just a stepping stone for the greats that we will encounter in life. These could just be test to see if we will be able to encounter what is to come.

    Anyways, glad your having a good day now!!
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