We know it’s out there doing its devious deeds, but we were determined to keep it from taking away from us anymore than it already had. Each of us left feeling invigorated — even hopeful — and with the promise that we would do this again very soon.
Few know better than those in the financial industry about the daily dishes of bad news, but it doesn’t mean you have to order off the menu. During the next few months, in order to remain inspired, excited and creative it will be important to surround yourself with some good stuff. Because, as I reinforced for myself, it does make a difference about the kind of “food” you put in your brain.
Consider these three tips to avoid your own internal recession:
- Surround yourself with positive people. Yes, it takes some doing to see the upside with daily reminders that things aren’t going so well. There are some who naturally play into negative news and feel better when they commiserate. Avoid them! Hang out with people who nourish the creative side of you. Meet with them at least twice monthly to recharge.
- Play the “best” game. My positive friends and I play this when we get together. It answers the question, “What’s the best thing going on for you since we last met?” It’s amazing to hear other’s good fortune. It might seem hokey, but it creates abundant thinking and hope.
- Start the day UP. Open a newspaper and just about anywhere in it you’ll be inundated with negative noise. Be deliberate about what you feed your head. Start the morning by reading something about what you CAN do and not what you can’t do.
Just food for thought.
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April 30, 2009 at 08:00 PM
