The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-23

so terribly from "bluo" FITS that his
whole appearance is completely
changed while under their influence,
He does not look like the same nan
He is absolutely untitled to attend to
business, and even his best friends
try to avoid him. His whole appear.
ance is that of utter despair, of in
tense mental suffering.
You would think by his expression
that he vas bearing on his shoulders
all the troubles of mankind. It is
difficult to smile or feel serene in his
presence. No matter how enthusiasts
tic or joyful you may be, his icy ex-
preston and discouraging converse
ton, his doubts and pessimism, chill
you. Every time l go near him feel
as though | were running out OF the
sunshine into q dungeon.
Isn't it pathetic to see a strong,
vigorous man, made to be a giant
among the forces of the world, cow
ering, the abject slave of mental
clouds which cast dark shadows over
his life?
Think of a man capable of leading
hundreds or thousands of employees
in a great enterprise-a man Of
achievement, born to do great things
the victim of the blues" in the clutch
of mental demons which he ought to
be able to throttle in five minutes!
Think of the life force wasted
every time he talks of failure. OF
hard luck, of troubles and trials, OF
past errors and mistakes!
There is no place in civilization for
the morose, gloomy or Respondent
man. Nobody wants to live with
him or do business with him. Every
body is detected and depressed in his
presence and tries to get away from
him.
When o look at it squarely 1t Is
a very foolish, almost criminal thing
to go about this beautiful world,
crowded with things to delight and
cheer us, with splendid opportunities.
showing a sad, detected face, as
though life had been a disappointment
instead of a priceless boon. Just say
to yourself, 81 am a man and am going
to do the work of a man. It's right
up to me and I'm going to face the stu
alton"
No one is capable of correct judg-
ment, of using good sense, when there
is fear or doubt or dependency in
his mind. Encouragement colors the
judgment. People will do all sorts of
foolish things under the pressure OF
fear. l have known men who own
their own homes to sell property or
do the most ridiculous things, in or
der to raise money, because they
were afraid they would come to grief
in their business if they did not have
it, when, as a matter of fact, there
was no real cause for anxiety what
ever. When you are at your wits
end and do not know which way tc
turn, you are in danger, for you are
in no condition to plan anything oil
to do the best thing. You should dc
your planning when you are cool and
calm.
Most people are their own wors'
enemies. We are all the time queer
ing" our life game by our vicious
be~aringdown thoughts and unfor
tunate moods. Everything depends
upon our courage, our faith in our
selves and others, and in our holding
a hopeful, optimistic outlook.
When you are low-spirited and fee
the blues" getting a grip upon you
just stop whatever you are doing ant
make a business of driving these enc
mics out of your mind, neutralizinl
them, killing them, by their opposite
suggestions. You know perfectly wei
that a cheerful, beautiful thought, NJ
matter how difficult it may be for yol
to hold it when o are suffering, will
soon bring you relief. Assume the
cheerful, hopeful virtue, if you have 1
not, and it will soon be yours.