Living the Dream… A Positive Outlook

A restaurant owner that I know has given me some inspiration recently. He bartends at the restaurant midweek, and when asked “How are you Kevin?” His response? “Living the dream!” At first I thought it was a sarcastic answer, but the more I got to see him and his demeanor, I realized that there was nothing sarcastic about it. Open up any trade magazine or financial publication and you read stories of doom and gloom, and it is easy for your attitude to fall into that downward spiral. But take a step back for a moment, and really think about it. You most likely are doing just what Kevin says.. living the dream. It may not be your dream, but I can guarantee that there is someone out there less fortunate than you that could only dream to be living your life. With the recent economic hardships that we have all been faced with, each and every one of us should consider ourselves lucky if we can pay our bills, have a roof over our head, have the necessities in life, keep our jobs. Maybe you’ve had to cut back over the past couple of years – but would someone else consider you to be fortunate? Living the dream? And while you’re pondering this, surround yourself with positive people… it’s contagious.

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