Have you ever wondered how to turn negative experiences into something good? Have you had bad things happen to you that you don't know how you lived through?

I saw this photo on Facebook yesterday and it made me want to write this post:

Above image source is a screenshot from Facebook

Use your lessons to save others

So many people keep things to themselves and they don't share the challenges they have faced, where they went wrong and how they have overcome things. If we all shared our knowledge the world would be a better place. Instead of having people go through a struggle alone, the knowledge could be shared so that the world in general is an easier place to exist in.

In a work environment, those who don't share knowledge are threatened by others

Have you ever met one of those people in business who refuse to share knowledge and keep things to themself? They will rather see you fail than teach you the tricks of the trade. I've sadly come across so many of these situations in my working life and I listened to a video the other day where the man speaking said something along the lines of "those who don't share their knowledge for fear of someone being better than them have already proved their fear true". I cannot agree more because at the end of the day I approach every day as an opportunity to learn from others. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day, so listening to the thoughts of someone else may be able to spark a new and better way of doing something.

I try to teach people to make my life easier. The more I share the knowledge I have, the more they are able to do, which ultimately upskills them and creates a much better understanding of job functions and requirements to ultimately create a productive work place.

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Don't give up on the struggle you are going through

The struggle you are in is one you can overcome. Look to others for guidance because you are not the first and won't be the last to struggle with climbing the mountain in front of you. Seek people out who have come through the challenge you are facing and listen to their words of wisdom and experience. Try to understand why they failed and how they succeeded because your journey will be much simpler than going it alone.

Choose the people you take advice from carefully

Guidance I got from a Bob Proctor video said, "if you want to be a great pilot, you don't ask a hairdresser how to fly the plane". We need to surround ourselves with the knowledge we need to continue on our own path. By taking advice from those with ill intentions or people who are consistently negative we are never going to grow and improve. By choosing to take advice from people who aren't subject matter experts we are also going to fail.

Use the example of a Financial Planner / Investor...would you hand over your financial planning to a person who was broke? I certainly wouldn't. Yet we make decisions every day of who we surround ourselves with, are they the right people? If you are struggling with depression, ask yourself if you are really the on struggling, or is it those around you who are consistently bringing you down with their negative energy?

Ditch the negative vibes

If you surround yourself by people who have no ability to see the good in any situation you will find yourself being brought down by their struggles. You will find yourself barely keeping your head above water.

The power if visualization is where our dreams are made. If you can dream it, you can do it. The mind and the imagination are the most powerful tools you will ever have. Use them wisely 🌺

One of my favourite quotes from The Secret:

You can use a microwave to cook food. But you can also cook the man.