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The Need for Hopefulness

Written by: James Dicks

Article Overview: James Dicks examines the benefits that a positive attitude creates when creating personal goals and getting through tough times.

The Need for Hopefulness

I've noticed recently that we seem to be worrying about everything. Yes, the past year has been tough on a lot of people and a lot of businesses. We agonize about the current state of the economy, we are concerned about the horrific possibility of terrorism in our local communities, we worry about whether we'll be ready for retirement, and we are very concerned about how our children will fair in this highly demanding and , at times, difficult world.

I usually find that if I'm not certain of where I'm going or how I'm getting there, I will tend to have more concerns than if I actively sit down and plan for the future. We hear on the financial news programs every day that investors are "worried" about a variety of things that will move the markets lower. What's the point?! Let's start planning our personal situations and stop creating the anxiety. The summer months are over and we are now preparing for autumn and the changing colors of the trees, feeling a nip in the air, and the smells of the season from cinnamon to evergreen. I don't know about you but I think this is a great time of year.

Sure, there are some challenges ahead which could complicate our national and personal finances. The negative scenarios that the U.S. economy is pushing through today along with the ever-increasing cost of energy could certainly cause a drain on our personal finances and put tension on the retail sector as well as pressuring the trade gap. But there's not a lot we can do personally to generate solutions for these hot topics. The one thing we can do to sustain our personal "corner of the world" is to develop a positive and constructive attitude. It really does help. When you decide to carve out your personal path using even a small amount of confidence, you can't help but develop the belief that you can succeed at anything you set out to do, no matter what the odds. Believe me, I've done it.

Positive thoughts and actions create positive results. If you have the wrong attitude then your trading could also be affected. Doing anything with the wrong attitude will lead you in a direction that will be a burden rather than a blessing. Individually, things can be tough to deal with but collectively - as an encouraging population - we can do anything. As we approach the final quarter of the year, I'm hopeful for the months ahead and I hope you are too. We've proven this factor in the past and I have no doubt that we will bear it out again in the future. Become proactive and cheerful by developing your attainable goals while staying focused on the situation(s) at hand.

The improvement of anything you do in life requires you to get the education you need, whether formal or informal. If you feel like you need to improve your personal investing skills why not find a trading group in your local area and work with others to perfect your skills or take a formal class. You've heard me say it before - it's all about education. If you are learning to play golf, I'm sure you have to practice. If you are trying to master algebra, you have to study. The same is true for an effective and profitable financial life. Never give up and always stay positive! Determine your direction, get educated and you will get results!

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