Monday starts the week anew. We get a chance to start over and have a productive week (or not). What we do know is that, regardless of what happens, we will be in this same position seven days from now. In fact, on Tuesday, we get to improve upon Monday, and so it goes all week long.
Every leader I know wants to be successful. In fact, they can usually articulate the generalities and specifics of what this means easily. However, most of these same leaders spend the majority of their time simply “surviving.” Why is this? If it’s not a question of awareness, what is getting in our way? The answer is simple: our actions don’t align with our vision of success.
Throughout my life, I have been accused of being overly optimistic. Whether intended or not, I have always taken the comment as a compliment. The world has enough pessimism. Pragmatism has its place, especially in financial matters; however, it shouldn’t be the primary mode of being. All our great leaders have been idealists and/or romantics. Optimists are happier people.
We get to decide what we focus on in life. The glass can be “half empty” or “half-full.” It all comes down to your perspective. Sadly, many of us end up obsessing over what we don’t have or how we are falling short rather than counting our multiple blessings. And, without question, there is always something to be grateful for.
The attitude with which we approach our life matters. It is easy to get stuck in a rut or not fully appreciate the ability to which we control our own destinies. The truth is that how each day goes is up to us. Even amid tragedy or misfortune, we can choose to “soldier on” and make the most of our circumstances or not.
It’s extremely easy to narrow our definition of what’s possible if we are not careful. In every situation, we must inevitably overcome obstacles. However, these barriers to our success should not hinder our creativity but instead ignite it.
A common thread running through most generally accepted philosophies of life and spiritual belief systems is the concept that happiness is related to our impact on others, not just how they affect us. We must recognise that we share the world with others and choose how we interact with them.
ou get to choose your mood. It doesn’t choose you. Occasionally, this may be more work than you’d like, but it is always the truth.
In life and business, everyone has an agenda and that is OKAY. In fact, it is to be expected. Most people live their day to day existence in a subjective mindset.
Gratitude is important. Every day we go though life and good things happen to us. Sometimes this may not be as significant or frequent as we like, but it does happen nonetheless.
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