Unfortunately, up until a few years ago I would have put myself in the later category but not any more. I am now a fully paid up member of the ‘glass half full club’ – in fact I would go as far as to say I think it is now constantly almost full.

The Pessimists are a lovely family who live in a neat semi in a medium sized town. They have two teenage children and a dog. The Optimists are another pleasant family who live in the same street and town. They also have a dog, two children and are related to the Pessimists through marriage.

On the flip side I could also understand the reasons why I did not have problems in other areas in the way many of my friends did. For example I have always grown up with the belief that I was ‘lucky’ as I never seemed to get ill. My health has never been an issue for me – it’s not something I ever give a second thought to – other than I never get ill.

Mr Optimist works alongside Mr Pessimist in the factory, but is not in a senior position. His wife works part time in a busy bakers shop. He is glad to hear that orders are picking up at the factory and has booked the family summer holiday well in advance to allow them to look forward to it during the cold winter months. His wife starts early in the bakers where it is extremely hot and heavy work. She enjoys the companionship of her colleagues and is thinking about applying for the under manager’s vacancy as she has been watching the job being done for several years. The children are not outstandingly academic at school but seem to be doing well at the subjects they enjoy. From early on in life this family have expected each other to do as well as they can and are taking advantage of the education system to achieve their ambition of getting to university. They laugh together each evening and like to imagine what life will be like when they are all older. They talk about self improvement and the possibilities that life has to offer, how they could earn more money and what paths they should take.

“Well that’s a good thing surely”, I hear you say. The problem was I always thought this was something that was going to happen to me in the future – whenever that was – I never put a time or an age on it – just that it would be in the future.

Here’s the good thing – as soon as I started to believe that I was already successful, my life and career opportunities spiraled. I did this by starting each day with positive affirmations, adopting an ‘attitude of gratitude’ and basically changing my mindset to one of constant optimism and visualising a certain way of life. I always used to say to my friends that I felt as if I lived my life dwelling on the past, or wishing it was some point in the future, when everything would surely be better. As soon as I stopped thinking in this way my fortunes changed. You need to live in the present and truly believe that you can have what you desire by changing your limiting belief patterns.

Mr Optimist also still works in the factory at the same job but has now become Shop Steward for his colleagues. This new direction has had a terrific impact on his life and he enjoys this new role and appreciates the confidence his co-workers have placed in him. Mrs Optimist was successful in her bid to become under manager and now works full time in the bakers. One of their children has finished university and is travelling abroad before returning home to take up a post in the local hospital. The other child went on to study drama and is currently attending auditions.

The best way to assess this is to ask yourself what gives you pleasure, what do you enjoy doing most – even if it’s doing housework (yes really). Then think of some way in which you can earn money doing what you enjoy. Find a gap in the market for your services. It is now my belief that you are more likely to succeed in life if you choose a career that involves helping others to achieve their aims.

One of my favourite quotes is: “You can have everything in life you want, IF you just help enough people get what they want” Zig Ziglar

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