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OUT WITH THE OLD
AND IN WITH THE NEW
So 2008 didn't exactly go as you had planned. Maybe the
house foundation cracked, the petrol price went thru the roof
and the toddler hit the “terrible twos.”
It happens to all of us; it can leave us frustrated, resentful
and even bitter at times. As we look toward 2009 and all the
adventures you might face this year, take the time to cultivate
a positive attitude. It makes all the difference between
surviving and thriving in life.
There is an old but true cliché that says, you must be the
change you want to see in your life. At the end of the day we
can blame the government, blame the neighbors or blame the world
banks but if we don't make changes in our own lives all we will
be is a bunch of miserable people looking for scapegoats. It is
time to stand up and take responsibility for our own lives.
Things you can do in 2009 that would make a difference to the
whole nation if we ALL did it:
• Smile at more people.
• Give R5 a month to charity.
• Count to ten instead of swearing at the idiots in the traffic.
• Have a cup of tea or coffee with somebody who annoys you
instead of shouting at them - sort the issue out .
• Every time you want to buy something useless - a chocolate, a
cheap plastic toy - say no and put the money in your piggy bank.
You would be amazed at how it adds up.
• Set yourself a small personal goal each month - then achieve
it. Don't make it big and impossible. It could be something
small like plant one packet of pumpkin seeds and keep them
watered. When you eat your first pumpkin you will feel a sense
of achievement.
• Diarise birthdays and special occasions. You don't need to
splash out big money - just a call or SMS on that special date
will be enough to let people know you care and make them feel
special.
• Register to vote. Make your opinion count.
• Be generous on praise and sparing on criticism.
• Don't hold onto to old and negative stuff. Move forward and
embrace the new with positive attitude.
Our problems are very real but the attitude we take can make all
the difference. Do not let yourself be a victim. Stand up and
take charge of your own life.
Tell yourself 2009 is going to be a positive year.
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