This is one thing that I absolutely struggle with. Sometimes my thoughts get dragged down into the what ifs and the maybes or the worries that sneak in during the day. I do my best to focus on the here and now but every once in a while I start thinking about the negative things that can happen.
Right now, I am working on my next goal. That is my real estate license. I went to take the state exam last week and their computer systems went down. I was in a group of eight people at that center that had to leave without taking the test and reschedule. I had already waited two weeks to schedule that appointment. My mind has taken me down the negative road. The what ifs are creeping in. What if I cant get in for another month? What if I cant apply for a job thats right for me if I dont have that license? What if I pass one part but not the other?
These are valid questions but they are future scenarios. I have no idea what the reschedule timeline will look like. What I do know is that I have extra time to study and can be more prepared to pass both parts of the test when it is scheduled. Knowing ill be more prepared makes me positive vs worrying about the rest makes it negative,
We dont know what road blocks, downed computers or life events will come our way. There is absolutely no way we can plan what the future has in store but we can work towards what we want and what we can control. Control your thoughts to look for the positive, to work on the things you definitely do. I will be studying tonight. I will be posting blogs and I will be looking for real estate opportunities. I am positive that I am on a better road even with the bumps along the way. It helps so much to narrow your focus to what you can change. Hope you guys will focus on them too!!
The Distracted Damsel 