It All Depends on How You Look at It

by | Jul 14, 2014 | Focus, Self-Leadership | 10 comments

It’s Monday, the dawning of a new week. For some, you see it as an opportunity. For others, another day of drudgery.

Let’s face it, the beauty of a sunrise can become distorted by the reality of challenging circumstances.

Sunrise

If you want to have a great week, refuse to look at your challenges and focus on your blessings. While you may feel imprisoned, the sun is shining. 

A couple of nights ago, I went to bed, exhausted, only to find my wife had washed the sheets and they were still in the dryer. I had a choice to make. I could either embrace frustration and complain toward the person I love the most. Or, I could breathe a prayer of gratefulness, remembering that thousands around the world don’t even have a mattress, much less clean sheets.

Gratefulness is a choice rooted in perspective. You will be a better leader if you will make the choice to start with what is right in your world rather than what is wrong.

This really can be a great week. It all depends on how you look at it.

Leadership Begins at Home,

Randy

What are 3 things you are grateful for today?

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10 Comments

  1. Laura
    Laura on July 14, 2014 at 2:40 pm

    1- clean sheets
    2- clean mattress
    3- grateful spouse

  2. Mona
    Mona on July 14, 2014 at 11:10 pm

    Good health – my own and all my children and grandchildren
    Salvation through Christ Jesus
    Being an American

  3. Jeff
    Jeff on July 16, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    1 Being married to my best friend
    2 My children and grandchildren
    3 The mercy and wisdom of God

  4. Dennis. Elrick
    Dennis. Elrick on July 20, 2014 at 7:54 pm

    1.)I am thankful for you. I met you today as a leader in our organization, Staeline YFC Il, gave me your book, Finding YourWay, and I am beginning to get inspired. I have worked tirelessly for 12 years in a frontline ministry and at this time my wife and I are going through a transition. I am usually very positive and stand upon the promises of God, but today I was slipping. I needed to hear what you were saying to remind myself of what I preach so many times to others.
    2.)We work with young children and I believe that your materials could be a help.
    3.) leadership training is always needed in today’s world and I am sure you have something for us there.
    *i just got off the phone with our ED and he said that he saw Dan W at our National Convention in Chicago last winter. That is where he got the book.
    I look forward to getting to know you more in the near future.
    God Bless,
    Dennis Elrick

  5. Anne Eckert
    Anne Eckert on July 21, 2014 at 3:51 pm

    1. Salvation & a chance to live in God’s kingdom.
    2. Being able to be a symbol of Christ & the church with my husband
    3. Being family to people from other races & tongues

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