All Is Going Well?

To quote George S. Patton,
"I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom."

The true test in life does not occur when all is going well. The true test takes place when we are faced with challenges. Some people have a positive attitude towards life only when all is well. However, when the going gets tough, their attitude changes instantly, and they become very negative or are consumed with self pity.

Christopher Reeve is an example of someone who has faced challenges. Here is a person who was very successful and active, however, he had a riding accident that left him paralyzed. He could have felt sorry for himself. Instead, since the accident he has raised money for research on paralysis, directed a film, and has written his autobiography Still Me.

I recently talked with someone who was having difficulties; part of the problem was they were sitting around just feeling sorry for themselves. My advice to them was "do something productive" rather than sit and think!

Be conscious of your attitude. Work extra hard at keeping your attitude positive in all kinds of weather, through all the challenges of life.

I will leave you with a quote from Norman Vincent Peale,
"Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude towards it, for that determines our success or our failure."