Optimism Thought of the Week

Change Course

Imagine flying to a destination that would generally take two hours, however on this particular trip it took four hours. Without the pilot realizing it, he had been flying without using the instruments on board.
If we have a desire within our minds, then we are equipped with what we need, if we allow our instruments, which is our talents, to guide us. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

Constant

It’s heard by many the importance of setting goals for ourselves. The purpose of setting goals enables us to form a path or a roadmap to our desired outcome.  Our desired outcome does not always work along with our timetable. Our patience is tested when our goals are coming into play.

It takes courage and confidence to remain constant when it appears that nothing is happening.  The important thing to consider is, things are always happening, even when it appears there is no movement, you’re moving. If you set out a plan, stick with it, we never know how close we are to the finish line. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

Design

If you had the opportunity to draw out the design of what you would like your future to be, how large would your blueprint be? Will it be small enough to put on an 8 x 11, or large enough to fill a drafting table?

We have the power to determine and orchestrate the design process. Place your design in writing and don’t count on your memory. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

Being Last

Is it better to be first, or is it okay to be last at times?  This question depends very much on the situation at hand.  I believe at times we are in too much of a hurry, and we set time limits upon ourselves, but what would our world look like, if we just opted out of being first, and become last.

Being last allows us the opportunity to observe those that went first, to discover what went well with those before us, and what can we change before we get up to the plate.  Being last allows us to reap the lessons of those that went before us. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

The Big Picture

If I were to ask you, if you can look beyond today, what would your answer be?  Looking beyond today is not foretelling the future, but moving past of what’s happening in your life today.  Are you able to see beyond the storm, or has the storm blinded you from what’s up ahead?

The challenges that we face in life, are all pieces of the big picture ahead.  Without challenges there would not be triumphs, without triumphs there would be nothing to strive for in life.  The more challenges we overcome the clearer the picture becomes. – Glennel Hardy

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Optimism Thought of the Week

Open Minded

Every day are opportunities.  In order to explore these opportunities it requires us to be open minded.  Being open minded requires us to hit the “reset” button from our yesterdays, and reset our future for our todays, and tomorrows.

I had a habit of per-determining what my day would look like, and observed when it didn’t turn out the way I preferred, I was disappointed.  I realized being open minded is key allowing opportunities to present itself before me. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

Reflections

I started writing for my blog The Optimistic One on February 4, 2013.  I was inspired by those dearest and closest to me, to generate ideas and inspire my readers.  I never had envisioned writing, nor could I have envisioned having the opportunity to do what I love to do every day.

We don’t reflect as often as we should.  We don’t take notice where we were at one point in time, in comparison to where we are today.  We may allow our current circumstance or environment, to blind us from where we once originated from.  This Thanksgiving take time to reflect, be grateful for the good and the bad. When we mix the ingredients of the good and bad, we experience greatness. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

Gratitude

At times it seems that the only time we remember to be grateful is either on a special occasion, or a holiday, or when an event takes place that causes us to reflect.

I believe that reflection should be exercised daily.  I believe that reflection keeps us in check, in which gratitude flows from us abundantly every day. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

The Perfect Symphony

On occasion I enjoy attending a symphony. I enjoy the symphony because you hear and observe multiple talented individuals creating the perfect harmony. In order to create that perfect harmony it takes months of practice to achieve that particular musical piece.

At times we are not patient with ourselves. Our personal symphony will not have the perfect sound, until we learn how to master the instrument. We are that instrument. Success is acquired over time, and not in one instance. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

Strategic Thinking

Most of the time it is hard to see beyond today. We make decisions based on today’s events, but not thinking of what impact this may have on us tomorrow.
Tomorrow is a result on the way we think today. Could we have a rough day today, absolutely, but can we have an open mind on our tomorrow? – Glennel Hardy