Managing Our Conversations

It only takes
A single errant thought
To psyche ourselves out
Or to create
An obstacle course
That we must run.
Our attitude
Is the summation
Of all our thoughts,
Either positive
Or negative,
That are running around
There inside our heads,
And the game of life
Can be easily won or lost
Depending on our attitude.
It was discovered long ago
That we can manage
The background communication
That affects our attitude,
And in so doing,
Can dramatically
Alter the course and character
Of our lives.