As I go through my kid's folders, I ran across a local kids newspaper that is sent home periodically. I started quickly browsing through it to see if there was anything interesting and I ran across an article that I felt was so necessary to share with everyone I know this afternoon. These are rules in which I live by and have helped me to live each day with a grateful heart.
I so often hear people around me complaining on a daily basis and a lot of times I'm known as the "All sunshine and rainbows" girl as I always find a bright side to every daily situation. I get looked at like I have two heads sometimes bu the perpetual pessimists, but that's okay. I love my positive attitude and I am PROUD OF IT!! It has helped me through so many difficult times and I couldn't imagine where I would be if it wasn't a part of me. A positive attitude is really just a choice, a mindset, and if you just change a few things around, how you speak, how you react, etc., it will absolutely become a part of who you are! That's when you will see your life transforming on many levels. So with all that being said, here is the article:
"Have To" or "Get To"
By Jon Gordon
Who knew that two simple words could change one's mindset, perspective and approach to work and life? Just two words have the potential to enhance joy, productivity, performance and change a complaining voice to an appreciative heart.
So often we say things like, "I have to take the kids to practice." "I have to go to this meeting." "I have have to finish this project." "I have to go to work today." "I have to take care of this customer." "I have to share this new information with my team." "I have to see my family this weekend." We act as if we don't have a choice. As if we are imprisoned by a paycheck and the expectations of a world that forces us to do things we don't want to do. But in reality, we do have a choice. We can choose our attitude and our actions. We can choose how we view our life and work. We can realize that every day is a gift. It's not about what we have to do. It's about what we get to do. We get to live this life while so many like Tim Russert and my Mom have left this world far too early. We get to drive in traffic while so many are too sick to drive a car. We get to go to a job while so many are unemployed. We get to raise our children even if they drive us nuts at times. We get to interact with our employees and customers and make a difference in their life. We get to use our gifts and talents to make a product or provide a service. We get to eat three meals a day while millions of people are starving. We get to work on projects, answer phone calls, serve customers, participate in meetings, design, create, share, sell, lead and suit up every day for the game of life.
Yes there will be challenges and life isn't easy but each day we wake up, we get another opportunity to make today better than yesterday and tomorrow better than today. We get to uplift, inspire, encourage and impact others. We get to live this life. Let's make the most of it by remembering that life is a gift not an obligation.
I hope you enjoyed this article as much as I did! Please comment and share this with your team. I know it will brighten their day and could help them make a positive change.
Believing in you!
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