Oprah's community is sometimes interesting. I read a lot of blogs. You can comment and read comments.
I wonder sometimes why blogs are more popular than forums (communities).
Here's a good one:
http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/12/08/so-what/We chit chatted about family, friends, business and the economy. As we were talking, Pete said something that really stuck with me.
“People ask me ‘what if you lose your job?’ and I keep saying the same thing. So what! If I lose this job, I’ll find something better. I may miss a house payment; my kids might have to take out a student loan to go to college, but so what. What is the worst thing that can realistically happen? I’ll end up better in the long run and I’ll be stronger for it.”
You have to understand a few things about Pete. He is the most upbeat, positive, ‘can do’ guy on the planet. He came from a large family and his dad was a blue collar worker. Pete decided that he was going to go to college, even though nobody from his family had ever gone to school past their senior year in high school. He figured he would just get a football scholarship, which he did, to Purdue.
He did not just ‘go to Purdue.’ He met and married the best looking girl on campus. He was the starting center for the Boiler Makers for four years. His senior year, his team was ranked 5th in the nation and he played in big bowl game. Oh yeah, he was named to Purdue’s “All Century Team” years later.
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‘So what’ have I learned from Pete?
1. Know that you will be better off in the long run, no matter what happens.
2. Realize that you don’t have time to look back because you are enjoying today and building tomorrow.
3. Be positive and uplifting to those around you and they will return the favor.
4. Every morning, decide to have a full tank.
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