Optimism Thought of the Week

Thinking Ahead

At times we tend to get caught up on present things before us, and not seeing beyond where we currently stand.  I have learned over time, not to get caught up too much on the present, but to keep my eye on where I want to go in the future.  Thinking ahead for me, allows me to sustain my worst of days, because I am aware of what I want in my future.

I remember when I was a teenager I wanted to get a cd player.  CD players at that time, were nothing short of $300.00.  I remember before I even purchased the CD player, I purchased CD’s.  You may think that’s strange, but I was preparing myself for what I wanted in the future.  Eventually I did get that CD player, and I enjoyed my CD’s even more.

What have you already started, that’s in preparation for what you want in your future? – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

Self-Build versus Self-Destruct

We each have a foundation.  Our foundation consists of our values, and the experiences we have faced.  What we build upon that foundation, is what causes us to self-build or either self-destruct.

If you ever taken notice of a skyscraper, it was completed floor by floor, it wasn’t completed overnight.  We are the skyscraper, we build one floor at a time until we reach the very top.  At the top you can always look down below to see how far you have come. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

Stronger and Wiser

We face challenges every single day.  A challenge to sometime get out of bed in the morning, a challenge to build something that looks impossible.  Without challenges we will have the same thoughts, the same output, which would produce just average results.

We look beyond average, during challenges we become more creative, and we become wiser, because that before us, we have never experienced.  Don’t fear to be challenged, but fear to remain average. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

Passing Through

There are those that believe that we have reached the final point, and those that believe that we are “passing through.”  The term “passing through” refers to a stop along the way, as we continue along our journey.

In our journey we will come across plenty of “passing through” stops, but it’s important to remember, that what occurs today, is not the final stop, it is part of the journey that gets us where we need to be. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

Working within our Base

When was the last time you taken notice of the base that surrounds you?  Everyday along the way we have an opportunity to extend our base. Our base is our support system, it keeps us in balance, and focused on what is to come our way.

Our base consist of those that we trust, those that we look up to, and those that accepts us at face value.  Keep open minded, be friendly to others, for we never know the role they will play in our future. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

Patience

Patience is the building block of success.  I just recently graduated from college.  This required quite a bit of patience and hard work in order to successfully graduate.  I truly believe the best things that come in our lives, requires patience on our part before it begins to take root.

We plant the flower in the garden, and we allow it time to reach its full potential.  The full growth of the flower does not happen overnight.  The gardener waits patiently for the first green leaf to appear, and over a short period of time, the flower begins to blossom.  If we have a desire to strive towards greater things, our patience is an important ingredient to success. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

The Gift

When I was six years old, I received a Bugs Bunny sleeping bag, along with a Bugs Bunny alarm clock.  I can recall these items so well, because it exceeded my expectations, because that is what I really wanted. I had no idea I was actually going to receive it.

Thinking upon this, reminds me that today is a gift.  Today is an opportunity to get it right, change what needs to be changed, and come out with a different perspective.  We may believe that tomorrow will come about, but for some tomorrow never arrives.  If you are able to see tomorrow, treat it as a gift. – Glennel Hardy

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Optimism Thought of the Week

Designing a Blueprint

A skyscraper at one time was once a vision of an architect. The blueprint is placing the design on paper, and stands as a guide for the architect.  Detail is of high importance, because one missed detail can jeopardize the foundation of the building.

We have an opportunity to design our own blueprint.  Our dreams are blueprints.  They are visions that allow us to put our design into action.  Create your own blueprint.  It can’t be anyone else’s design it has to be your own.  Create the vision, design the blueprint, make room for the foundation, and begin to build. – Glennel Hardy

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Investing in Others

Growing up I never knew my father.  I was raised by a multitude of neighbors and uncles that had taken the time to invest in my development.  I’m grateful to this day of the investment that people made in me.

We have an opportunity to invest in others.  We may think at times we may not have much to offer in investing in others, but we live in a world where there is a constant need for developing others.  Find someone to mentor, take someone under your wing, and make an investment that comes with a positive return. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

If we think about it a second, what is the most important source, that we are constantly low on supply?

The answer is LOVE. Love is a valuable resource. Love shouldn’t be expensive in which we can only afford to give out so much of it.

Love does not come with an expiration date, it’s not a pass or fail test, it’s meant to endure, the most challenging times. If you ever are tempted to fall out of love, remind yourself why you fell in love in the first place. – Glennel Hardy

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