Are You Positive About That?

          Have you ever noticed that some of the people who bother us the most are those who never seem to be in a bad mood?  Those perky little chipper birdies who always seem to be walking on cloud 9 as to never dirty their feet with the troubles of the world?  The one who's always pushing their philosophies of the beauty of the flower and how that applies to the world of the stock market or corporate restructuring.

          Haven't you noticed that they always seem to appear when you are at the moment when you feel you don't want them around the most?

         I'm not saying we have to be the hippie guru of the world but I think that in a peculiar way they may be on to something.  I've noticed that those of my friends who are successful in life and business are generally happy.  Even if they aren't happy they are still positive.  I was mentored by someone years ago when I was living in Florianopolis Brazil who taught me a very interesting concept.  I don't know who or if this a quote he gather from someone else but Guilerme Peixoto was the one who taught it to me so I'm giving him the credit.  (Please feel free to let me know the source in the comments if you happen to know who it was)

There are no such thing as problems, only challenges.

          Mentally when we are faced with a problem there is a subconscious feeling of a pending impossibility.  This idea can be difficult, demotivating, and extremely counter productive.  Many people who have problems in their lives tend to think and act negatively and therefore only accelerate the feelings of depression and anxiety.

         However, being faced with a challenge is almost an invitation to prove that you can succeed in the task presented.  It has a completely different feeling and resonates in a positive way with it's receiver.  Many people when faced with a challenge dig their heels in the ground and get ready for a battle.

          When you are in a positive frame of mind and are able to simply change the way you see the little challenges of life you will find that you are able to conquer the most difficult tasks, not to mention you become begin to change yourself in a way that people will see you as a source of inspiration.  You will be the role model that may help someone become successful in their own personal endeavors.  There is a difference from being the hippie positivity guru and the positive mentor who is able to rise to any challenge.

          Take a moment and look at those who you know in your life.  Can you see the positivity pattern that seems to follow those who are successful? Please feel free to let me know who your hippie guru or positive mentor is and how they've caused you to become the person you are today in the comments section below.