This is an article I found about Wally Amos and how being positive is the way to go. I hope you enjoy!
::::BY NOW, WE ALL KNOW we are in tough economic times. It is a phrase that has become a permanent part of our language. I believe it is also a phrase that prevents us from climbing out of a negative situation. We are focused on tough economic times, not on answers and solutions. What you give attention to grows. I have learned through my personal challenges that the only way we can move through adversity is to maintain a strong, positive mental attitude, regardless. It is not a sign of weakness. A positive attitude is a strong as steel. It will consistently lead you to the answers and solutions you need to move through challenging situations.
We have been conditioned to believe that adversity is negative. Overcoming adverse situation is how we gain strength and character. It forces us to get on top of the circumstances and not lie down under them. Adversity reminds us that we are stronger than we could ever imagine. It's a mind-set that actually helps us to flip a situation upside down.
This quote from 365 Tao, by Deng Ming-Dao, sums it up: "Without the difficulty of being hemmed in, the tree in the forest would not be forced to marshal its power to grow toward the light. It must truly bring forth al its inner strength to spread its branches. If it becomes grand, it is in part because of its suffering. Thus the times of adversity can be crucial to the development of one's inner personality"
I remember when my wife, Christine was in the final stages of labor as our daughter, Sarah, was entering the world, I told her that contractions are her friend, and they are. The contractions mean the baby is turning to make his or her entry through the birth canal.
And so it is with life. Adversity and challenges are simply showing you a better way to achieve your goals and dreams. Quit resisting. As Robert Schuller says, "Tough times never last, but tough people do." Your attitude creates the conditions in your life. Relax and be positive, regardless!
--Wally Amos(www.wallyamos.com)