Not a Victim Anymore

“Far too many people have no idea of what they can do because all they have been told is what they can’t do. They don’t know what they want because they don’t know what’s available for them.” ~Zig Ziglar

I like that quote for many reasons. Somewhere at some point someone puts into our mind that we cannot do something. Most days I feel like there's way more negative people in the world than positive; which makes me sad. Why do we have to look at the glass half empty? Why can't we work really hard for something and accomplish it because that's just what it takes to make the world go round? Is it because it's easier to take the victim mindset? Where we focus on all the things that get in our way that we have no control over so we decide to obsess about the obstacles versus strategic planning to work around them.

Comfort. Comfort is something that society thinks we should always have. Everything should always be perfect?

Convenience. Hello! This one's pretty easy, convenience is everywhere and it seems to be a must in order to get through a day. Getting to an exercise class must be convenient, it must fit perfectly into our schedules and work out just right; otherwise we just decide to take the sedentary road?

Now that 2009 is coming to a close I beg of you to evaluate your mindset. Evaluate your close circle. What's your inner dialogue look like? What kind of people are your inner circle? Cling to positive thinking and forgo the victim mentality. Never let anyone tell you you can't do something. You can always prove them wrong!