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Make Pessimism Work for You! by: Kenia Morales Viewing situations from a negative perspective is not as bad as it seems. 'It is what you do with the though that counts.' I know you maybe thinking HUH! Kenia, where are you getting with this? Ok, for a better understanding I will give you one scenario with two different people that have a natural tendency to think negative. Scenario for both Amy & Ana (both pessimists) They both want to start their own businesses. But, their first instinct is: I know nothing about starting or running a business! Amy's Reaction to her negative thought was: Since I know nothing about starting or running a business; I will not even bother trying. I am bound to fail. Ana's Reaction to the negative thought was: I know I am not qualified to start or run a business. But, she sat down with a notebook and pen and wrote as a title; how can I get the required skill to become a successful entrepreneur? And came up with a list of ways to enhance or acquired the necessary skills. For a visual example see the list below. Take some courses Go to seminars of experts Buy how to books Find a mentor See how easy that was! By focusing on ways to overcome the barriers in the way of her success; she was able to find solutions. It will be a lot easier to proceed once she knows what she needs to do. While Amy is probably moping around feeling sorry for her self Ana has come up with a plan for success! So from now on when you have a negative though that can be getting on your way: Use it to your advantage. Best of Luck! Kenia Morales About The Author Kenia Morales is the owner of http://www.kpatra.com. The online magazine For Every Aspect of Today's Woman. keniamorales@kpatra.com This article was posted on April '04
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