Well everyone March 20th (the first day of Spring is right around the corner).  I am sure that everyone will agree it can not come a moment too soon!

It seems that this has been an exceptionally tough winter for everyone.  Illnesses, money issues, ridiculous fuel prices and a crazy economy has left many people stressed out and feeling very negative.  I personally had a sick daughter who was out of school recovering for over a month and a half and quite a few work days lost to bad weather.

BUT…..it is now time to move forward!  Spring is a time for NEW beginings!  Time for those of us who like to go within and hibernate for the winter to come back out into the world well rested and ready, willing, able to create our dreams!

Lately I have been getting asked one question a LOT!  How do I stay away from negativity and not let it affect me?

Once again I like you am no stranger to the effects negative people and negative energy can have.  It has been my personal experience that there are a lot of people out there who are afraid to look within and deal with their own faults so instead they spend all their time speaking negatively and sitting in judgement of others (The Four Agreements by Don Miquel Ruiz explains about this in detail and I suggest anyone dealing with negativity in their lives read it immediately)

The great news….you have a CHOICE of whether or not you let negative people and negative energy affect you!  Being in business as long as I have you become a target for those who can not get their own businesses off the ground or those who mistakenly think the way to the top is by stepping on others.  And trust me the saying “what goes around comes around” is true.  I have watched for years as those types of people fade away and never become successful.  It may not happen instantly but I assure you the Universe does not reward bad behavior!

I truly believe that one of the reasons Spiritquest has been such a wonderful success is because I have always made a conscious effort (which sometimes has been VERY hard) to stay in a positive place.  I always give back to charities and my community, and to always try to treat others as I would want them to treat me!  I will let you all in on a little secret.  Over the years there have been many times where someone has said something negative about me or my business or tried to destroy the wonderful reputation that Spiritquest has.  Here is my secret….rather than address the issue with the person(s) or feeding into their negativity I instead choose to do something good.  So for every bad deed that is done to me I do one good deed to offset it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  And let me tell you it makes you feel great to help others AND it will keep you away from that negativity!  So try it!  Next time someone says or does something negative or that hurts you…..take a step back and do a good deed!  You will NOT believe how you instantly switch from the negativity to a wonderfully positive and peacful place!

So….. for those of you who are surrounded by negativity….remember it is your choice whether or not you allow it to affect you.  And to all the negative judgemental people out there….give them this suggestion….rather than sitting in judgement of others here is a thought – why not use your time in a more productive way by trying to be a solution to the problem and not just the cause of yet another problem.

I challenge everyone reading this to do something wonderful and positive for someone this month!  Here are some ideas: volunteer your time, donate items to charity, take a friend in need to lunch, hold the door open for someone, let someone know you truly care and you are there for them!

We can change the world …..one kind act at a time!

You have two choices you can be part of the solution or part of the problem, which do you choose?