I meet many people, being a mom, entrepreneur, volunteer and coach, the one thing  that always puzzles me is how people view their circumstances. Depending on who you listen to, we can be in a recession, or we can be in a time of great opportunity. I was listening to a mentor speak the other day about how people are concerned that there is 7% of people out of work, but are we focusing on scarcity or abundancy. Have we forgotten there are 93% of people employed! I try to keep away from the news since they only want to focus on negativity. In coaching and with clients always recommend to keep a gratitude journal. Writing daily 5 things they are grateful for. It is amazing how it can establish the outcome of your day when you start out being grateful. I am rereading “As a man thinketh” by James Allen, and realize people choose their journey. They can be depressed or hopeless, but if they decide to be hopeful and grateful about what they have, their whole situation can change.  So enjoy the journey.