“I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet”. This quote by Helen Keller is a reminder that whatever the state we now find ourselves in, and no matter how unfortunate we may consider our situation, it could always be worse.

When we are constantly focused on the things we do not have and on what is missing from our lives, we create an air of dissatisfaction and negativity around ourselves. More importantly, we are unable to recognise and grasp the opportunities that are constantly available to us. In essence, we create a self-fulfilling prophecy of underachievement.

Maintaining a positive outlook in the face of difficulties will put us in a state of mind to recognise opportunities to improve our situations whenever they emerge. However, sustaining that attitude requires effort and dedication. But it is critical that we try to adopt a feeling of gratitude – however limited we think our blessings are.

 

 

Best wishes and have a great day!