Tag Archives: attitude

State of Things

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The assumption is things will get worse…but what if they get better?

Negative thinking is easy. Our culture has shaped us to focus on what goes wrong. We see successful people as outliers. We tell ourselves, “That could never happen to me.”

But what if it could?

What if you were closer than you thought?

What if things got better?

I believe you are closer to success than you think. The problem is most people give up just before they reach success.

It’s easy to give up. That is common.

Persistence in the face of adversity is hard. It takes time. It means acting when others choose not to.

You are the one who is in control of your life. You determine how you will act and what you let influence your thoughts. The key to success is protecting your mind. Do not allow negative thinking to change how you see the world.

Things can get better. They will get better. But not until you change how you think.

Giving Thanks

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We give thanks when it is popular. We give thanks when it is expected.

We forget to give thanks for the normal, daily tasks done by those closest to us.

When was the last time you thanked a coworker for doing a task that seems routine like brewing coffee in the morning? When was the last time you thanked your wife for washing your clothes, or your husband for fixing a household appliance?

Thanksgiving Day is important, but so are the other 364 days of the year. Remember to give thanks every day for the people you are blessed to have in your life.

Blinded by Perspective

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We only see what we want to.

We block out what is not in alignment with our perceived reality.

A consultant immediately notices the messed up processes in your business. Because you were the one that set them up, they seem great to you.

You notice all the things that are wrong with your friends relationship that they cannot see. They are jaded by their perceived reality, but you look at it through analytical eyes.

I’m not saying that either of these examples are wrong, but simply stating that we must be aware of what we cannot see and what we refuse to see.

We don’t know what we don’t know.

Stretching Your Comfort Zone

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Without taking the risk of the new job, you never would have been blessed with the higher standard of living. Without saying yes to your friends to hang out with their other friends, you never would have met your wife. Without taking small amounts of risk, you never would have seen the rewards.

Fear and risk are closely related.

Risk is taking a step into the cloud of fear. Every risk includes a piece of fear, otherwise it wouldn’t be a risk.

Risks are required for us to develop, and since risk includes fear, conquering our fears is necessary for growth.

Take a chance and stretch your comfort zone. You will be a better person in the long run.

Planning

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Planning is often talked about but rarely realized.

When I spend 20 minutes planning my day, my productivity skyrockets and stress plummets. If the clothes I’m wearing are laid out, my lunch is prepared, and my to do list is set, chances are my day will be a success. I will get done what I need to do.

On the other hand, when I intentionally sleep past my alarm and scramble frantically to get going, my day is rushed from the start. I cannot think clearly and will not do the tasks I need to throughout the day.

A few minutes of preparation before a meeting.

A well thought out grocery list.

A schedule for an upcoming trip.

All of these things increase satisfaction and decrease stress.

Planning makes life easier.