Guard Your Mind

Now more than ever, I think it is imperative to fill your mind with positive stuff. The news talks about how bad the economy is, people talk about how bad the housing market is, newspapers and magazines are flooded with "How to stay afloat" articles. I know you have heard this before but don't fall into the trap of the "self-fulfilling prophecy" and create a negative situation. We need to be diligent about our self talk and consciously fill our minds with positive thoughts. For example, if someone says to me "The economy is horrible and it is only going to get worse." I say "The economy is what it is and I choose to focus on all the wonderful things in my life right now." Stop the negative comments in their tracks so you don't get sucked into them. Read positive books, write down a few positive affirmations and say them every morning and every night. Relish in your family and the little things that bring joy to your life everyday. I am currently re-reading "Think and Grow Rich". This is a fabulous book that talks directly about how you think and how that affects everything in your life. Choose to be positive, choose to focus on the good things in your life right now. The economy, the housing, the job market is what it is - how you choose to be in relation to those things is up to you!!