It’s amazing how much talk of doom and gloom there is. I touched on this not long ago in my post: Open Your Mind – It’s Essential!.
Here in the UK, people are talking about nothing but doom and gloom due to the latest so-called “crisis” in the investment banking world.
I’m beginning to think that, for many people, talking about doom and gloom actually makes them feel better. It gives them this “victim” mentality, a form of self pity.
I think self-pity is a very negative choice of emotions. That’s right – a choice. Anyone can choose to life themselves out of self-pity, it is a creation entirely of their own.
I am a firm believer that any can make his own success. Sure, luck may seem to conspire against you but you have far greater power to influence your own success compared to any external events.
I used to work in the banking industry myself. Not long after I graduated, we had the dot com boom and bust. Everyone just worried and decided to stay in there jobs for as long as possible. And we’ve had lots of mini bubbles since and now this.
So what should you do? It’s a simple choice in my mind.
Either become a victim and feel sorry for yourself. Or realise that the world is your oyster and you can start with a fresh sheet of paper anytime that you want to. You can create your own destiny and your own success.
If you’re in a negative situation where you find it difficult to avoid some doommongerers then I advise you to change it as soon as you can. Such people will only wear you down. This goes for “friends” as well as co-workers.