What can you do....

Monday, December 22, 2008

Each morning I wake up to the Today Show…Yes, we have our TV as our alarm clock… and each morning I wake up to more depressing news about our economy, the loss of jobs, and uncertainty about the future. I’m so tired of hearing bad news and people being depressed about life in general that I decided to turn the TV off and BE HAPPY!

While there is quite a bit of uncertainty in life, I have a ton to be thankful for. I have a wonderful husband, roof over my head, family, and a great team here at Serendipity! I decided that instead of looking at the depressing information, I would find ways to do what I wanted to do within the confines of what I had to work with.

So, I decided to turn things around and instead of saying “I can’t” I started asking, “What can we do?” While this seems like a small thing, it’s huge! I shared my new found epiphany with my staff and challenged them to take on a more positive attitude. In one short week, the amount of positive work that was completed was incredible. No, we aren’t able to do everything we want to do, but we did a lot with what we had to work with and that’s what counts.

Remember, attitude is a little thing that can make a big difference. The next time you are faced with a challenge or obstacle, I encourage you to ask yourself…”What can I do?”