Choices

 

The more I am around the people in my building and my life, the more I realize that there are really two kinds of people.

There are the people who love to complain. They go on and on about how good the old days were, or how bad this or that is. They make whole social occasions around their problems, but they are not really looking for help. They are not willing to change one thing even if it bothers the people around them. They are proud of who they are, even when it labels them as less than.

Sure they would be glad to have you step in and do everything for them, but the kicker here is that eventually they will talk about how you do things and what they don't like about it. That's who they are. These are the complainers. They don't really want solutions, they just like to think they sound knowledgeable when they hear themselves talk.

Then there are the people who subscribe to an old adage that has been around for eons. 

Where there is a will there is a way.

These people are willing to try new things, to step outside their comfort box, to admit there might be something else worth trying because they really do want to solve the problem. They want things to get better and they want to be part of if. Being part of it gives them more choices about how or what is done and even when it is done. These people would prefer to taste foods before saying they don't like them because eating a variety of foods is good for their health. These people might even try being more energy conscious about running air conditioners, heaters, lights, and opening windows only when those air conditioners and heaters are off.

These people tend to be more successful in all the areas of their lives because being open to learning and trying things creates all sorts of perks in both business and social circles.

The wonderful thing about both of these kinds of people is that you are not genetically predisposed to be one or the other. You can choose. You can even choose to change from one to the other. 

It's totally up to you.