PERCEPTION, OPPORTUNITY, POSITIVITY - Create a world you want to be in

Create a world you want to be in rather than a world you feel you are stuck in.

Lately I've been thinking a lot about perception and opportunity and the above statement came out of my thoughts. The world is full of people and their stories. How do the stories come about? Every decision the person makes? Their perception? How much opportunity were they given? How much opportunity did they create themselves?

I think as humans we are constantly having interactions and perceiving them into our own reality. It's what makes our story. But my question is - how do you want your story to go? Are you someone who always feels like things happen to you or are you someone who feels you make things happen? Can you look at most situations as positive, or are you sometimes burdened with negative thoughts that can bring you down?

Recently I have been very busy - working a full time job, running HCM Foundation, working part time at Peak Fitness, coaching some people for running, and keeping up with my own run and bike training. There have been so many days where I feel very overwhelmed. And for awhile there I thought maybe I have too much on my plate. Maybe I can't do it - maybe I should let something go. So I sat down and thought what I would be able to let go and I realized I can't. I really do love everything I do so why let something go? Since the thought of 'I have too much on my plate' kept bringing me down a bit, I made this decision from now on I am going to PERCEIVE every situation as a POSITIVE OPPORTUNITY. Opportunity can be construed to mean whatever you want it to mean. In this instance for me it means the opportunity to help me grow and learn from people who know things I don't, the opportunity to help others (through the foundation and coaching), the opportunity to be healthy from running, etc.

And have you ever thought about how people view you? As you step into a room does your mood lift the room up, does it bring it down, or does it stay the same? Do people look forward to speaking with you and finding out what you have been up to? Your mood sets the tone for your own perception and the perception of others. So next time you step into a room remember what is about to happen will be POSITIVE OPPORTUNITY - make sure to give a smile, take things as they are, and lift other people up so they help lift you up!