Crazy I didn’t even realize it was a guest post! In that case–the post applies to both of you! Keep up the great work!

Impersonal Finances – I tend to be more negative minded also. However, after being around someone for over a week who tends to verbalize every negative thing, I realize how draining it can be on the listeners and it has inspired me to be more positive. I also keep a gratitude journal. It’s amazing how that helps, too.

I gotta see a picture of that if it ends up happening! Speaking of which, I am grateful for your morning emails. Always a huge mood booster. EVERY DAY!

Hey Impersonal Finances – thanks! And to be clear, these are my issues, not Joel’s. And you are right, at least most of my issues now are more directly in my control and never at the control of an employer. That is the best part, is having that sort of freedom.

Thanks Olaf! Problems are all relative, that is for sure.

Thanks!

You are right about trading one set of problems for another, though at least you are slightly more in control of what problems you choose to spend your time on. I am a fairly negative person by some birth defect but working hard at gratitude and positivity–and leaning on people like you for inspiration!