Over the years, I have been very deliberate about putting good stuff into my head - reading good books, surrounding myself with positive people, building upon successes, setting goals, attending seminars, listening to uplifting CDs – all to reinforce a positive reality.

Thing is, we don’t need anything to become immersed in negativity. We can sit still in a room by ourselves to become immobilized by that. Looking around it’s easy to feel as though we are in a sea of negativity but we have a choice; we can give into it and join the “begrudgers” and complainers, or we can get up and do something for ourselves, for our families and for our communities.

We must make a commitment to be positive…a commitment to keep on growing ourselves. Why? Because you are either growing up or growing down. You are either living or dying. Nothing stays the same. So we have to work to be positive. We have to try to have the positive experiences and ultimately success is a bi-product of those experiences.

Here are some things you can do to counter negativity in your day: 

·       Find music that reminds you of a great time in your life – and play it!

·       Buy a copy of a really inspiring movie – and watch it!

·       Make a commitment to yourself that your primary pursuit is to grow yourself 

Here’s one we can all follow: don’t let a bad headline ruin a great day.

It’s a good life!