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Live Happier With the Right Attitude
Sep 8th
Yes, the way you look at things, have a tremendous impact in your daily life.
You must put this in your mind. Sometimes there is no way we can change any situation, even if we try. And that is where our sense of judgment comes out.
Take this as an example; If one morning you look out the window and see these black clouds, threatening to bring a heavy rain, and you were expecting the most beautiful day with the brightest sun ever, because you had this super plans, then my friend, you better put in practice your sense of humor.
Humor, my friend, is an ingredient you should practice and live by.
Be grateful, my friend, because it could have been worst.
Sometimes, it is even good to give thanks to what caused to stop you from doing your plans, for one solely reason, and that is that you and me will never know what would have happened, if we had done our primary plans.
So just think about that, seriously.
Unless you have the power to change any given situation, change it, but if it is not in you, then look for the best options to your problem.
Believe me, you can always turn a bad situation into a good one, if you have the patience, the willingness and put the necessary effort in it.
There are of course, I admit it, times where like in this past example, of the rain, that physically no one will be able to stop the rain. But it will go away sooner or later, and that is where you should focus on.
As a networker or anyone else, you should be prepared to face any challenges that will arise from any activity you perform.
Remember also that, whatever attitude you take, you will be judged by that. And again, as a business owner, supervisor or someone in charge of a department, your attitude will define the outcome of any project you handle or take care off.
Always try to get the best from any situation in life.
Never expect perfection, we are humans, we live in a changing world, we are surrounded by so many things that are impossible to have control upon, and yet this makes life beautiful.
See, what I just told you in this last paragraph is attitude, attitude.
We have to be flexible, there is no way we can survive having a fixed mind.
That is why we have roads with curves, when we can’t keep going in a straight line, we go around the obstacle, but always focusing on the finish line.
Think and relax, count to ten and then act. This is attitude at its best.
Do you really want to save a fortune in medicines, hospitals and in so many things more? Then guess what, change your attitude and you will make yourself a big favor, for good.
Please make the best of your life, and whenever possible, look for a true friend and share your feelings, and relieve that energy inside of you.
Who am I to think that I am the best, that I deserve the best, that I should be treated the best. That is just a selfish attitude. So change it.
As always, have a good and unforgettable day,
Blessings,
Jose Joe Lasa
Reward Yourself For Your Organizing Efforts!
Aug 21st
If you remember from the last article, I was busy working on spreading the second 10-yard load of compost onto our gardens, even though it was too late in the year to do so easily. I’m happy to report that the deed is finally done and the yard looks beautiful. Timing was off, but then…that’s life, right? The frustration I felt in knowing that it would almost be August before I would finish this project was one of the things that spurred me on. I was bound and determined not to let another weekend pass and still have that pile in the driveway!
So now what? As I’ve shared with you previously, an organizer’s mantra after a portion of a project is completed is “relax, reward, repeat.” When we have finally “repeated” enough times, the job is done and the time has come for the last hurrah. What’s your hot button? How do you want to celebrate your success? I was fortunate enough to have a luncheon planned ages ago with friends from high school that I could attend guilt-free, chatting and reminiscing as long as our schedules allowed. The weather totally cooperated and we were able to dine al fresco in the lovely yard of our hostess. What a reward that was!
The very next day, a new project arrived…in the form of boxes and boxes of paper to be organized via my sister and her youngest daughter. “A busman’s holiday,” you say? Why not?! Another beautiful day, so we set up shop on the deck, spreading everything out on tables and lounge chairs. Boxes were readied for shredding, recycling and garbage…systems of who was doing what were set up so we had no duplication of chores…a rare day of no breeze allowed us to sort everything and actually have items stay where we put them. My niece set to work building the filing system, labels and making the new “home” for all the papers that would be kept. My sister and I went through each document, some almost ten years old, continually asking the question, “How did this happen?” (We all know the answer to that!)
Several meals later and being forced inside due to mosquitoes, we reached a point we could call “Done!” Now it was time for our “just rewards,” but it was 10 PM and they still had over an hour to drive home. But you know what? Just knowing that the boxes that had arrived were now only full of shredding and recycling and all the important papers had a compact “resting place” WAS the reward! We all felt so accomplished, even though mentally and physically drained, that the euphoria of success was all the pat-on-the-back we needed! A project casually discussed over years and years had finally been tackled and was finally done! What a high! Our style of working may have been a bit unorthodox, but that’s also what made it so fun. Keep the craziness of possibility in mind for your next project and remember that the reward doesn’t have to be tangible at all!
