No Matter How Shit Things Look There Must Be Something Good About Your Situation
I was just writing a massive whinging post about how crap my week was. But I quickly realised that this is not who I am or what I stand for.
I won’t lie. This week has tested me. I’ve felt a seething rage inside me all week that I just can’t get rid of.
Late last week, I discovered that one of my most reliable staff members was working part time for one of my competitors which is a massive conflict of interest and incredibly dishonest. I’ve also discovered that one of my other staff members has been slacking off to the point where she will need to be removed from my business. And then, just for entertainment, my Mac Book decided to go on a constant reboot cycle.
So now I’m sitting in a shopping centre, writing this post on my phone, while I wait for an Apple Genius to take a look at it. He’ll then tell me how much money I have to hand over to have it fixed, even though I have no money of my own since I haven’t paid myself a wage in 2 years.
Sounds grim doesn’t it? I’d be telling a giant fib if I said it was all fine. And don’t take this as a cry for attention. That’s the last thing I would do. I prefer to focus on the positives in life while I work on a solution to the various challenges that rear their ugly heads with an impressive regularity.
So what positives do I have to hang on to right now?
- Well, my gorgeous wife is always there, providing her constant support. She’s been incredibly patient these past couple of years. But even she has admitted that if I can’t turn this business around in the next 11 months, I’ll need to return to the drudgery of being an employee again.
- I turn 40 this weekend so I’ll be with my family and friends for the next few days. The getting older thing doesn’t inspire me with positive vibes but I treasure my time with my family so I can’t wait to see them again.
- My Fitness is rapidly improving to where it was when I was in my mid-30’s. I love cycling, so I’ve been combining this with weight training which is proving to be an excellent combination.
- And I have all of you, my Steemit friends. If I’m feeling frustrated and need a laugh. I can always jump on Steemit and discord and chat with some friendly people who seem to spend just as much time as me in this wonderful place.
The thing that I need to constantly remind myself of is that, while things seem shit right now, it’s quite likely that I’ll look back on this time and wonder why I was getting so worked up.
It’s good to always look at things from a distance, so you can more readily see the problem from the right perspective. But if you’re caught up in the nitty gritty details, the problems you’re facing always seem so much bigger.
And all of these problems bring with them new opportunities.
- Maybe I need to fire everyone and hire a completely new team. Would that be the end of the world? Probably not. It might even be an excellent move for all I know.
- Maybe I should just close the doors of my business, sell all my belongings, and move to Thailand. At least then my Steemit earnings will look incredibly impressive.
- Or maybe I should just sit back, shut my mind off for a little while, and wait for this rage to pass so that I can think clearly again and come up with a real solution.
That last point is probably the smartest. Look, the rage is passing already!
Thanks Steem Team!
