Eisley Jacobs -

No worries, I’m not talking infectious diseases here… nor the common cold virus. I’m talking about YOU.

Ask yourself, “Am I contagious?”

Now, ponder what exactly this could mean to you. To me, it means a lot more then one would think. To be contagious… well… is absolutely and completely awesome in this context!

Recently, I was told that my attitude was contagious. This is one of the highest complements I could’ve received, but with it also comes a lot of responsibility. If you’re being happy and excited about something, it’s easy to see the contagious spirit as a complement. However, what happens when I am upset and grumpy? Will that attitude become as contagious as the last?

I would love to say, “No, of course not.” However, I know for a fact that it is just as contagious. Any attitude you bring to life can and will be viral to those around you.

Having a bad day and you can’t seem to tame your tongue? I bet your husband and children are having a horrible day… because the virus has spread. Is your boss having a day straight from the pit… I bet you are too because it all trickles down.

Sometimes it’s very hard not to succumb to the trickle effect. And sometimes it’s even harder not to be the one who turned on the faucet! But once it’s on… You just have to wait for the water to run out… or realize you are being toxic to those around you and shut it down.

Being contagious can go both ways though… when you’re happy about something, share it! Often times we fall into the habit of only sharing the bad aspects of our day. What would happen if we refused to share the negative things that happened and only searched for the positive?

Instead of focusing on almost running out of gas this morning, focus on the fact that you made it to the gas station! Hooray! Instead of focusing on the fact little Jimmy wet his pants for the thousandth time, focus on the times he made it there!

These small little adjustments in our attitudes make all the difference in what types of viruses we spread. Will we spread the virus of contentment, happiness, joy, accomplishment, and love? Or will we just spread the virus of negativity? Because all of it is contagious. Even when you don’t mean for it to be.

My challenge for this week is to have a contagious life. One that people WANT to catch light from. Let people step back and say, “Hey, why on earth is that person smiling when their iPhone was just run over by a MAC truck?” Most likely, that person is smiling because they had insurance and even if they didn’t… there are much bigger things then a broken cell phone to worry about.

Be contagious when it matters most. When someone is trying hard (maybe not on purpose) to spread the viral negativity because they are having a bad day, help them find the positive and be the contagious one.

I admit, it’s very hard to see negativity when someone around me is searching for the positive. Be contagious when it counts.

I dare you.

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