Optimize You

Do you spend a lot of time worried and frustrated?  Worry and frustration will take you down faster than anything else.  People who are worried and frustrated are no fun to be around – and certainly no fun to do business with.  Rather, be filled with joy, be optimisitic – allow yourself to be a breath of fresh air to those around you… and you will be attractive to others, and quite fun to do business with.

 HOW do you fill your life with joy and a positive attitude?  Decide to do it.  MMMMM, not so easy you say?  Very true.  Its like working out and eating right – its a discipline that you must practice.  But here’s a good first step:

Take a deep, deep breath.  Exhale slowly and smile – smile a big happy smile.  Its impossible to be angry, worried or frustrated when you have a smile on your face.  The very act of smiling – and I don’t mean a fake smile that doesn’t include the eyes, you gotta smile all the way up to your eyes – raises your spirits.

Try it.  Do it often.  If you’re really in a funk, try it 1-2 times per hour.  Deep breath and a smile.  Pay attention to the positive thoughts that jump into your head when you do it.