8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Your surroundings affect you.
If you surround yourself with negativity, anger, hate, and immorality, it will be hard to be happy and positive.
But if you surround yourself with good, positive, pure encouraging things being optimistic will be almost natural.
God is love, and if we want to follow him and live a life for him then we must put ourselves in an environment where we can focus on him.
We all have a choice in what we listen to, read and watch; and in our current society of constant media we are continuously being influenced.
Direct your thoughts by making choices that foster what you want.
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Yes to that.