Staying Positive in Tough Times
Presented below are some tips and suggestions for things you can begin doing immediately and ongoing to shift yourself into a positive mindset and become a positive role model for others:
- Turn off the news and talk radio. Avoid the negative talk and chatter. It's just too easy to get swept up into the anxiety and uncertainly fueled by the broadcast media. At least with a newspaper you can choose what to read and what not to read. Make a commitment to be very selective of what you allow to into your mind.
- Stay productive and engaged. Look for ways to stay busy, productive and engaged. Seek out interesting and intellectually challenging projects and assignments. Consider volunteer activites at worthy charitable organizations during the weekends. Seek out learning opportunities. Add value and make a difference.
- Celebrate all successes -- big and small. Take every opportunity you can to celebrate and recognize progress -- any and all good news, individual and team successes and extra efforts of others. Lead and encourage others to celebrate successes.
- Avoid negative talk....just don't go there. Why dwell on the negative? Avoid negative talk and gossip .... politely excuse yourself and walk away. Better yet, look for an opportunity to turn the encounter or conversation around to something more positive or productive.
- Look for opportunities to help others. Make an extra effort to offer kind words of support to those in need or to associates who seem to be having a "bad day." Look for opportunities for random acts of kindness to others -- at work and outside of work.
- Read positive and inspirational material. Develop a daily habit of finding time to read uplifting and inspirational material. There's no better way to begin a day in a positive mindset. Listen to positive and inspirational material in your car -- there is a wealth of wonderful audio books available in multiple media formats these days.
- Nurture and cherish your family and personal relationships. Spend quality time with your family and friends. Work proactively to strengthen and deepen those relationships. Enjoy the time you spend with each other -- laugh and have fun.
- Smile! Display an outwardly upbeat presence. Smiles are contagious and do wonders for improving our looks.
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Quotes to Inspire "There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative."
W. Clement Stone
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