The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-22

so terribly from blue" ITS tnat his
whoie appearance is completely
changed while under their influence.
He does not look like the same man.
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 was bearing on his shoulders
all the troubles of mankind. 1t is
difficult to smile or feel serene in his
presence No matter how enthusias-
tic or joyful you may be. his icy ex-
preston and discouraging conversa-
tion, his doubts and pessimism. chill
you- Every time | go near him | feel
as though 1 were running out OF the
sunshine into 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 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
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There ia no place in civilization for
the morose. gloomy or despondent
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 you look at 1t squarely it 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 sad. detected face, as
though life had been a disappointment
instead of priceless boon. Just say
to yourself, 81 am 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. Discouragement colors the
judgment People win 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 II 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 to
turn. you are in danger. for you are
in no condition to plan anything or
to do the best thing. You should do
your planning when you are cool and
calm.
Most people are their own worst
enemies. We are all the time queer
ing" our life game by our vicious.
bearing-down thoughts and unfor-
tunate moods. Everything depends
upon our courage, our faith In our
selves and others. and in our holding
hopeful. optimistic outlook.
When you are low-spirited and feel
the blues" getting grip upon you.
just stop whatever you are doing and
make business of driving these enc
mics out of your mind, neutralizing
them. killing them. by their opposite
suggestions. You know perfectly well
that a cheerful, beautiful thought, no
matter how difficult it may be for you
to hold it when you are suffering. will
soon bring you relief. Assume the
cheerful. hopeful virtue, If you have 1t
not. and 1t will soon be yours.