As I stumble my way through this life I’ve had the good fortune of coming across people who are sooooo negative that they oftentimes miss the meaning of the spoken and written positive messages because they’re too busy checking for errors in spelling, grammar and enunciation.  Yes, I think of these casual encounters with these negative people as “good fortune” because it reminds me that I can never allow myself to travel down that hill, for it is a very slippery slope indeed.  The unfortunate reality is that some individuals have been submerged so deep under the dangerous waters of negativity for so long that they may not even know that they’re drowning.

The good news is that people aren’t actually born this way.  It’s a direct result of over-exposure to negativity in their respective environments.  The laws of association suggest that it’s almost impossible to dwell in a negative environment around negative people for an extended amount of time and not develop into a negative person yourself.  

But take heart my friends, if you make an honest effort to change your environment or immerse yourself into positive things and surround yourself with people who are positive and uplifting and encouraging, you can totally reverse the affects of the negativity affliction.  So yes there is hope for a full recovery. 

Does this sound like anyone you know?   Hmmmm…  No need to point any fingers or call any names, just make sure you know the rules of the game and stay in the “right” lane and avoid unnecessary pain.   🙂

One of the best things you can do for a friend, family member or foe is to place this book in their hands.  You never know it just might change their life.  So reserve your autographed copy today and let’s all do our part to help others make it GREAT too!

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NEWS BULLETIN:  Our church’s, synagogue’s, tabernacles, masques, temples and sanctuaries are not our mission fields.  These are just the places that we go to fellowship and to be empowered and equipped with the inspiration, motivation and education to be better and do better.  Our mission field is and always has been and will be out into the world at large.

It never ceases to amaze me how often I see others making very little effort to apply the things that they learn from their spiritual and religious proctors, priest, prophets and pamphlets.  The kindness and compassion that’s being taught inside the “good book” and the four walls of our religious institutions is not meant to stay there, for to “know” and not do is the same as not knowing at all.

Let’s all recommit to make our best efforts to apply that which we learn to our respective mission fields of our workplace and communities and the world at large so that others might see us and want to know more about the one who we represent.  GREAT DAY!!!

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I’ve realized that sometimes the most important conversation you could ever have during times of crisis and adversity in your life is the one you have with yourself.  The conversation where you convince yourself that you can overcome and become something greater in the process of it all.  The conversation where you influence and persuade yourself to believe that such struggles and challenges are allowed on your journey through this “life” thing only to make you stronger and more resilient.

The act of talking to yourself has been villainized for far too long.  It’s time to clear up an undeserving, old, negative image about self-talkers and get the story straight.  I sincerely believe that talking to yourself is a vitally important skill set.  The great ones know something that most people don’t know and they’ve made an effort to master the self-talk-technique and turned it into a little-known overlooked art form.   

Yes, the schizophrenic symptom of hearing voices can be a good thing when the voices in your own head are urging and cheering you on and reminding you that you’re an overcomer.  So I say to you today and everyday here forward.  Don’t be afraid of what others are saying and thinking about you when they see you having a good-old-fashioned power-chat with the man in the mirror.  Don’t be apprehensive about what others are thinking when they see you getting pumped up in your car or truck with no music on.  We do things today that most don’t so we can accomplish things tomorrow that most won’t.

Be encouraged today and continue to lean forward with confidence and make this good day a GREAT day.

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Years of experience has taught me that most people’s problems don’t necessarily need to be fixed they just need to be heard. 

Our natural tendency as human beings is to want to solve the problems of our friends and loved ones but attempting to solve the problems of others can in some cases do more harm to a person or relationship than help.  The surprising reality is that the solution to the most complex problems often times lie within the host itself.  So the best thing you can do for a friend or loved one sometimes is absolutely nothing but listen and give that friend an opportunity to work through that problem by wrestling with their own words and thoughts.  Being allowed to fully articulate in their own words the problem they’re facing can oftentimes be both therapeutic and cathartic and more importantly can reduce the level of stress and anxiety for many situations.  Just being willing to lend what I call an “affirmative ear” or be an “encouraging listener” can go a loooong way sometimes.

So I invite you to consider shutting up and listening sometime and just let the venting process run its course.  You just might find yourself being a hero to that friend or family member in distress.  Sure couldn’t hurt to find out for your self rather or not this really works.  Just a little food-4-thought for you today.  Hmmmmm…

Let’s all continue to make it GREAT!

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I invite you to consider the following simple reality today.  Either we’re sowing “negativity” into this world or “positivity” into this world. 

Being exposed to a world that’s fraught with negativity and naysayers around every corner and on every news station and TV show can be extremely taxing at times.  Maintaining a positive attitude everyday despite the negativity around us can be a struggle, but it’s definitely worthy of our best efforts.  The actions of those who are attempting to do good in this world will almost always be overshadowed by the negative, but we must commit to continue doing good anyway.  We must never resign ourselves to concede to negativity ruling the day. 

For this reason I am in recruitment mode and my networking company of choice has no product or service to offer.  We just need a few good men or women who will make a lifetime commitment to deliver large doses of positivity into this world on a regular basis.  A few good men or women that will refuse to sit by idlely and let negativity go unchallenged.  A few good men or women who will make the bold statement of, “NOT ON MY WATCH WILL NEGATIVITY PREVAIL!”

There’s no income potential or fast-start bonuses and rank-advancements here, just the great feeling of knowing that you’re doing good for your fellowman or woman by planting seeds of positivity with your random acts of kindness.

So, dare to join our fast-growing network by becoming a member of my website at www.CedricCrawford.com.  Our goal is to reach a million strong over the next 24 months and we’re already well on our way. 

An epidemic of positivity is our goal and no single one of us is better than the group of all of us.  Together we can and will make a difference daily.  It’s FREE and it’s easy to join so do it NOW.  The world needs us now more than ever, so let’s not let’em down, not today. 

Welcome to the team in advance.  Let’s keep making it GREAT!

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