Adversity is not reserved for day-time soap operas. Even the most fortunate of us has experienced adversity of some type: loss of job, health problems, failed relationships, disappointments at work, financial difficulties, death of loved ones, etc.
We intentionally used the word move since adversity has an uncanny knack of paralyzing us. If we do not move through it, we will be stalled in the grip of adversity. Here are three specific actions to help you move through adversity.
But even greater rewards await those who orchestrate positive actions. Loving relationships, meaningful work, financial security, time to recreate and a lasting legacy come to those who act to bring them about. Although life isn't always easy and there are plenty of excuses not to be our best, rewards go tothose who let their actions rise above their excuses.
Remember, your mind is your ultimate personal computer. Like your laptop at home, sometimes you might forget to turn on your mental virus protection program allowing negative thoughts to invade your mind -without you realizing it. So, the computer adage "Garbage in, garbage out" as it applies to your mind should really be "Garbage in, garbage stays."
Have you ever thought about what makes you say, "That person has a great attitude!"? Here is the how-to for converting the concept of a positive attitude into thoughts, words and actions.
How do you measure success? Is it by financial security, career growth, community involvement, quality of relationships, business growth, spiritual centeredness or the legacy you leave?
Ever wanted to change the world? Well, it's easier than you think. Here are simple ways you can change the world of those around you.
Any change, whether it's a change you initiate at work or a worldwide initiative to end poverty, start with one – one person, one thought, one word, one action.
We live in a society defined by its insecurities. We fear the loss of our jobs, our health, our money, our relationships, our sense of control. Here is a sampling of some less common fears to illustrate how far human fears reach:
Smooth sailing is for sissies. Building anything worthwhile is always accompanied by adversity. Here's what to do when it hits.
Adversity is not reserved for daytime soap operas and reality TV shows. Even the most fortunate have experienced adversity of some type: loss of job, health problems, failed relationships, disappointments at work, financial difficulties, death of loved ones, etc. I intentionally used the word move here because adversity has an uncanny knack of paralyzing you. Therefore, it is critical to keep moving through it. Otherwise, you will be stalled in the grip of your adversity.
At the beginning of my career, I remember asking my boss why, when the rest of us couldn’t see daylight, he could see the light at the end of the tunnel and it was always coming from a rainbow?
“The simple answer is from a lesson I learned long ago,” came his response. “The more you focus on the ‘positive side of life,’ the more you will attract the same things. The things we focus on create a magnet for our lives.”
