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Halloween’s Over And I’m Still Scared
By Ron | November 17, 2008
I’ve been here on earth for some time now and I have never seen a time like this and I’ve been through several recessions. Economically speaking, I’m scared, but being in Human Resources, I don’t have the luxury of showing it. I must be a model for being positive, calm and confident. I am not going to sit in my fear.Â
Here are my three solutions to stop being scared:
1. In our household, a simple phrase that we use all of the time is… “It is what it is.” Being scared doesn’t change it. In fact, regarding the economy, there is not much I can do. While accepting the facts about the world economy, I am presently working on our own personal economy. One of the things I’m doing is buying some stock. This may be the first time that I’m going to buy low and, hopefully, sell high.Â
2. I look at “the problem” as a catalyst for me to think, act and be better. Where is my opportunity to learn and grow from it? I still believe in the old cliche - “We don’t have problems; we have opportunities.”
3. I say affirmations every morning and throughout the day. One of them is…. “I expect the best possible results, for I have an optomistic attitude.”
I’ve never believed in playing that old game, “Ain’t it awful?” I’ve avoided playing it at home and at work. When my friends complain about their jobs, I try to remind them that they might consider being grateful for having a job in the first place. Actually, that is my fourth solution… “Being grateful for what I have and for what I don’t have.”
Topics: HR |
November 17th, 2008 at 7:00 am
Well said… Great information, keep up the great work!
November 17th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
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