Choosing Optimism or Pessimism!
December 27th 2008
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I have received
so many letters and comments from newsletter and blog
readers about my emails, encouraging everyone not to panic over economic
conditions. One reader recently commented, “You must not be affected or
you would not be so calm.” Well, let me share with you that I am and
continue to be devastated by the world economy. My business has been forced
into dormancy due to the lack of consumer credit available for their
purchases from my company, which has caused many of our customers to default
on their obligations to our firm. My losses, both monetary and emotional are
higher than I can count, but here is how I remain calm and positive. There are only
two things I can control in life, my attitude and my efforts. I know if I
remain positive and work hard, I can overcome the obstacles that face me. I
also know if I worry and complain about the state of things, my attitude will
turn negative and I will give up. I choose to control the only two things in
life that I can … my attitude and my effort. I choose to remain positive
about my situation and optimistic about my future. I choose to turn my
optimism into action and create the success I desire. What else can I do?
What else can we do? We cannot control greed on Wall Street. We cannot change
the devastating effects of the mortgage crisis. I cannot change the fact my
business relies on consumer credit organizations that are all failing or
getting out of the business. I cannot control the fact our customers are
defaulting and cannot pay us. They are in most ways, in the same boat with
us. The only control I have is over our attitude and effort. There are no
guarantees in life. We all experience successes and failures in our personal
and professional journey. We enjoy great happiness and endure great sadness.
I encourage you to make the same choices I am making. I choose to believe the
greatest successes of my life and my greatest happiness is in my future are
not in my past. I choose to believe that the efforts I make will be directly
responsible for the benefits I will reap. I choose optimism over pessimism
and choose hard work over collapse. I truly believe the best days of our
lives and of our nation are right around the corner!
I know our belief systems determine our destinations. Believe the best about
you, your family and future. Let’s all make
the decision that 2009 will the best year of our lives then go to work to
make it so! Warmest
Regards, |