Be quiet

Ever have to make a really tough decision and can't find a quiet place to sit and really contemplate and pray and think? When I need to make a really big, really tough decision, I prefer to find somewhere that I can really think and pray, with little to no noise. AT ALL. Now, I can make decisions on the fly, some good, some not, but when it comes to the really difficult ones, the really, really life-affecting ones, I like a quiet place.

Even in corporate settings, you have those that will cause distractions and confusion, which can lead to frustration. I am a joker and a kidder. My process mechanism is often sarcasm. I distract part of my brain by saying something, while another part of my brain is processing my answer. I know, it's weird; but, it works for me.

Today's word is a quote from Joel Osteen that I try to keep in mind when someone needs to make a decision: "If you can't be positive, then at least be quiet."

Not only do we have those in our lives that will create noise and confusion, they often are negative-ninnies, naysayers. No matter what you say, they will bring up all the negativism they can muster. It doesn't take long for them to suck the life out of you and to cause you to question everything, even the things you know are good decisions.

I want to be positive. I don't always accomplish it, but that is my goal. I do want to point out flaws in planning, but I want to do it constructively. I want to be a positive influence and to encourage others as we go along. I want to remember that if I can't find anything positive to say, then, I need to be quiet.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T