Everyday is an adventure.

I say this a lot to prevent complaining about what is happening in any given day. It is very easy when someone asks you how it's going to launch into a 5 minute accounting of all the road blocks you are encountering. That is a big downer for the innocent person that asked you a question and it allows you to grab ahold of that negative attitude and really relish in it.

When I first started working professionally my first boss taught me a good lesson. No one wants to listen to someone complain non stop. On occasion people will be listen to woes, but those ar eyour friends not your colleagues. Your colleagues know what it is like to work where you are and they may not have the same opinion as you.

Gerry, my boss at the time corrected me every time I would come to her with a "problem" and say that it was not a problem but an "opportunity". Well she has been working for over 40 years at the company and she could manage a positive attitude. When she gave advice I listened. In about 3 months I had gotten the idea. Some people like to wallow in their misery. It's like a warm cozy blanket that they spread over themselves to keep them company. They are also less productive and not as likely to be promoted. So if you want to keep your sanity, friends and have some potential to move on to news opportunities you will need to keep your attitude in check.

The next time someone asks you "How are you?" and you have a Whitney response on the tip of your tongue I encourage you to say instead "everyday is an adventure and I am just enjoying the ride". It's true what they say. The way you talk to yourself has a direct effect on you attitude and perspective. Tell yourself it is an adventure and find the fun in the roller coaster of your work life.

With practice I was able to do it. So can you.