Main Idea
Did your parents ever tell you that TV would rot your brain? They were probably referring to your morning cartoons or after-school sitcoms, but what about the news? We are surrounded by media everyday with the newspaper, television, and even the internet; all of which filling our heads with negativity. What has this done to your attitude? In turn, what has your attitude done to your life?
Expansion of Idea
Even though there isn’t much we can do about the financial state of the country, simply improving your attitude can have an enormous effect on your business and your personal life as well. After all, do you have a car? Do you pay a mortgage? What about a job? If so, you should have a joyful spirit of thanks, as a growing number in this country are going without. My guess is you have many reasons to be thankful.
The financial experts in the media shower you with reasons to be worried and depressed. Do you have to listen to them? As Thomas Jefferson put it in 1825, “How much pain have cost us the evils which have never happened.” A positive attitude and thankfulness can be contagious, and the same is true with negativity and pessimism. You have a choice in how you react to our world. Improve your mind-set and everyone from your spouse to your best customer will thank you!
Suggested Areas to Start
Turn off the news!
Read a book that inspires you.
Make a list of what you are thankful for.