Complain or Create

     Weve all been here before: You are on a well thought-out vacation; you know what you want to do each and every moment you are away, but Mother Nature has other plans. It rains. You get sick. Your plane is delayed due to snow. Your plan is completely derailed. In this situation what do you do?

     Most of us default to being grumpy; we feel as though the universe is conspiring against us. Yet what if instead of complaining about the circumstance we find ourselves in, we create a new plan, one that serves us just a well, or perhaps even better than as the original?

     When you are on vacation in Disney World and your child gets sick, take the opportunity to spend quality time reading and really being with your child. These moments are a 100 times more valuable than a ride on Dumbo! When your tropical vacation is rained out and lying on the beach is not in the cards, take a look at what other opportunities are available. What might you have missed seeing or doing if all you actually did was lay on the beach for a week? When your company looses its largest client, create a plan for creating a new, even larger client! If we choose to sit back and complain for long about the state we find our lives in, well miss the golden opportunities that await us.

     Remember: You are the only person who has a say in how your life turns out. So when life happens, and we all know it does, you can complain about the life you have or create a life you love. Which do you choose?

Clay S. Nelson, the founder of Consulting Services Network LLC, and his team are committed to putting fun, family and financial freedom into everyones business and personal lives.  With over two decades of experience coaching business leaders in creating life balance, building teams, and writing plans, their programs are designed to alter the cultures of companies and families.  They make a powerful and lasting difference with each person they meet, every group they speak with, and with every client they serve.