Be the change you wish to see in the world

I have been thinking about how much more negative I am now then I used to be and was beginning to despair that I am becoming a sour apple. Well, I do believe that the positive challenge I took up from K-love (Christian radio station) has been helping.;) I can't say that I have been doing a awesome job at being upbeat all the time, but it does seem to be coming easier to just say something positive in the face of adversity (okay, perhaps I am being over dramatic. lol), rather than to focus on the negative like I have been. Not only just for something positive to come out of my mouth, but for it to come out and for me to actually mean it. I have to admit, that has been a huge blessing! I feel like, as a Christian, I need to be displaying that joy that comes with knowing the Lord (not to be confused with pretending to be happy, but that hope and joy from knowing the Lord), to not focus so much on the negative that is in the world. Though, don't get me wrong, we need to aware of what is going on and be on our knees, praying. But, I digress. God is good and I have been focusing on that.;)

Changing the subject a bit, how would you recommend giving advise without sounding preachy? Is there a good way to give it when it isn't necessarily asked for, or is it best not to try and give it at all?:D

After posting that, how can I complain about anything that has happened today? lol