Dona Pearce

Well, the elections are over, and no matter how you voted, change is coming. The weather is changing, the political landscape is changing – and after a rocky ride this fall, the outlook for loans, financial matters, jobs, etc. is definitely changing. Some changes will be good, and some will be not so good.

So many people abhor change, but when you stop to think about it, change is the one real constant in our lives. It starts when we’re born, and never ends as long as we’re alive. Babies start with a routine that’s intense. Just when the new parents think they’ll die from lack of sleep, baby begins sleeping through the night (actually about five hours at a stretch, but it seems absolutely heavenly after getting up every two hours)! Then solid food is introduced, and there’s a big change in mealtimes. No longer a baby, the toddler decides one day that one nap is fine each afternoon, thank you very much – no need for two. Suddenly your little person is off to pre-school, then Kindergarten, and then the roller-coaster ride of elementary, middle and high school. The really big change lurks right around the corner when that darling baby leaves for college. Change has been the one constant in that child’s life, and that’s true for almost everyone.

So, learn not to fear change, but, instead, learn to embrace it. While not every change is good, change keeps us on our toes, so to speak, fresh and ready for whatever is to come next I’ve noticed that by really concentrating on thinking positive, and reminding myself each day to take some time to think good thoughts, not only my attitude has improved, but so has my business climate. I’ve had a few more clients call, and so my life has changed again and gotten a little busier, making additional work fit into each day. It’s exhilarating, exciting, and a bit scary. But wouldn’t Life be dull if we always knew what was going to happen the next minute, the next hour, or the next day? Sure, sometimes our days are humdrum, but that never lasts long. Good old Change is there to see that it doesn’t. And I, for one, am glad!

Remember, change your outlook – change your life!

Welcome to the newest blog from Dona Pearce, owner of Pearce Virtual Solutions. With all of the gloom and doom pervading our society these days, I decided to revitalize my blog. I’m not going to stick my head in the sand and hope for something better. Instead, I’m going to do what many people do when things are bad – put a positive spin on the subject. That’s what you’ll be reading about in this blog and in any future blogs from me.

Now, I’m way too mature to be a Pollyanna, so this won’t be something that you feel will give you a cavity because of its extreme sweetness. Not at all. There are no fairy tales here. I’m a realist, but I’ve also turned into a positive thinker over the years (hey, who says you can’t get smarter as you get older?). For instance, the media loves nothing more than scaring us as much as possible. And right now, they’re beside themselves coming up with frightening stories and scenarios. They love the ‘what if’ in life, especially if it has fright value. What can we do? Well, first of all, don’t buy into the ‘what if’ hook, line and sinker. Temper it with common sense. Yes, the world’s financial picture is scary, but it’s never as bad as the picture painted by the media. In this age of instant information, there’s often TOO MUCH information and it’s always at our fingertips. Someone, somewhere, has money and needs your help, your product, your business solution, your creativity, your enthusiasm. Use this down time in your business to find them.

A slower time is also a great time to invest in free (or nearly free) software education. You’ve been meaning to learn (insert your choice of software program here), but you just haven’t had time. However, it could boost your business if you make time. So, do it! Whoever said, “there’s no time like the present” sure knew what they were talking about. Now, I challenge you to put on your thinking caps, push the fright factor into the background, and see how you can put a positive spin on YOUR situation. Change your outlook – change your life!