Do you feel like Norm? That the world is out to get you, that life is not fair? Well I want to encourage you today to think differently about the world you live in. We may not be able to change the things that go on in our world, but we can be a change in the world we live in. You may not be able to change whether good or bad will happen to you. You may not be able to change the way people respond to you or what they may do to you. But one thing you can control is how you respond to what happens. So many of us let life happen to us instead of letting the world feel the weight of who we are.
Each of us was born in a home that either encouraged us to live a life of possibility and to take advantage of the opportunities that exist or to settle for a life of mediocrity. Our world view is shaped by our experiences and beliefs about ourselves and the world we live in.
Recently, I gave a talk about “How to stay positive during your job search.” During my talk one of the participants raised their hand for what I thought would be a question. However, they proceeded to express their frustration with an interview with a recruiter that did not go the way they had hoped. As a result, her whole day was ruined. She came with a chip on her shoulder, which she dared anyone to knock off. During this troubling economy many job seekers feel like the world is against them, that the system is not fair. She was no different. We talked about her skills and her experience and that there was a place for her. I shared with her that she had a choice to make. She could either choose to believe that she was worthless and to give up, or she could choose to take the positive aspects from the experience and use them as a learning for the future. The jury is still out on this one.
When the world seems to be closing in on you, push back with a positive attitude. You have the strength to choose a better way!
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