November includes my favorite holiday \u2013 Thanksgiving!\u00a0 Why is it a favorite?\u00a0 Because taking some time to focus on thanksgiving \u2013 assessing all of the things you have to be grateful for- is a wonderful way to build your confidence and optimism.\u00a0 Focusing on appreciation instead of problems is the biggest success secret you will ever discover.<\/p>\n
Most of you have probably realized by now that if you focus most of your time on things that are not going as you want them to in your life, it can be depressing.\u00a0 If you allow yourself to get depressed, that can sap all of your energy \u2013 particularly your creative energy.\u00a0 Depression breeds deeper depression \u2013 it is a self fulfilling prophecy.\u00a0 Pretty soon you start thinking you are a victim and that you have no control over the lousy hand of cards life has dealt you. That of course just brings you more of the same and things will continue to get worse or seem worse even if they are not.<\/p>\n
So, how do you get out of this spiral of not having a good time?\u00a0 You need a change of Mind!\u00a0 That\u2019s where THANKSGIVING<\/strong> comes in.\u00a0 It\u2019s about changing your attitude and breaking a non-productive cycle.\u00a0 If you take the time to focus on things you are thankful for it will chip away at any feeling of depression or hopelessness.\u00a0 The more you focus on the things you are thankful for the better you will feel.<\/p>\n Everyone can be thankful for a sunny day, a good friend, a good meal\u2026 take some time to find a bunch of things you can be thankful for and spend some time \u2013 ideally at the start of your day and as often through the day as possible \u2013 feeling good<\/strong> about those things.\u00a0 As you are working on projects or handling your daily responsibilities, take the time to be thankful for each success along the way.\u00a0 Always be on the lookout for things to appreciate \u2013 try not to miss acknowledging any of them.\u00a0 Even when you pay a bill say to yourself, \u201cI\u2019m glad to pay this because it is helping many other people who are getting paid for being a part of the process\u201d.\u00a0 Thanks and praise will keep you feeling great and life will be a lot more fun and stress free.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the thing \u2013 the more you can stay focused on \u201cfeeling good\u201d instead of \u201cfeeling bad\u201d the more energy you will have to keep things going the way you want them to go.\u00a0 There is a great song by Bob Marley called \u201cThree Little Birds\u201d \u2013 it has a great message:\u00a0 \u201cRise up this mornin’,\u00a0Smiled with the risin’ sun,\u00a0Three little birds\u00a0pitch by my doorstep\u2026\u00a0Singin’ sweet songs of melodies pure and true,\u00a0Singin’: “Don’t worry ’bout a thing,\u00a0‘Cause every little thing gonna be all right!”\u00a0 Listen to the song.\u00a0 Just singing it to yourself can help you get that \u201cthanksgiving\u201d feeling going.<\/p>\n If you want to get the most out of life and \u201cBe Happy\u201d catch yourself every time you start feeling sorry for yourself and find some things you are thankful for to think about.\u00a0 Taking time to pay attention to every little success or good thing in your day will propel you to days filled with positive accomplishments and joy. \u00a0Happy Thanksgiving!<\/p>\n