Craig Hanson CPA - September 2021

Craig Hanson CPA - September 2021

September 2021

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Staying Positive

How I’m Trying to Improve This September

Despite that realization, this isn’t easy! It takes work to change a habit, and I must commit to focusing on the positive if I hope to change. While I may not have tricks for doing so, I have found ways to create positivity. For starters, I’ve begun to slow down at work. Now that tax season is over, I have time to relax. I’m enjoying my family, spending more time on the creek fishing, or tinkering with my fishing poles. I’ve found a lot of joy in not filling my days with endless tasks and trying to get more out of what I do for my mental well-being. As the world starts to normalize, it’s been really nice to spend time with those I love and care about, and just being with them again has made me infinitely happier. Finally, I’ve watched how my improved positive outlook has had an impact on those I love. Our emotions and moods tend to rub off on people around us. Just by being happier and focusing on the good in each situation, I’ve felt that tide shift in others, too. Maybe that’s how I came to settle on this goal! Maybe it was someone else whose attitude helped me realize the value in positivity.

The past year and a half hasn’t been easy for anyone. While we all grappled with a pandemic, we also had to cope with missing our favorite events and our families while managing our own personal trials and tribulations. Sometimes it felt difficult to do even the most basic of tasks, like going to work or making dinner. We all deserve a break.

As I take time to slow down, be with others, and focus on what’s good, I know I will have a few setbacks. It’s easy to fall into old habits, yet I’m determined to make this change. Will you consider doing the same? You don’t have to focus on positivity for Self-Improvement Month, but I would be honored if you joined me in changing your life, one habit at a time.

September is Self-Improvement Month, and I’m taking this opportunity to shake off the proverbial rust and choose to focus on the positive. Admittedly, I can be negative when something doesn’t go as planned or I’m faced with unexpected bad news. While being realistic about a situation can help you build a plan to move past it, viewing only the negative can be a terrible state to live in. Your approach becomes pessimistic and sour, and that carries over into other parts of your life, like your marriage or hobbies. So, I’m dedicating myself to staying positive. I’ve come to realize that having a negative attitude hasn’t helped me — especially in the past two years.

Good luck!

—Craig Hanson

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