Fuel for Positive Action

A little encouragement to start the weekend…

Fuel for positive action 
 
The way to deal with the negative energy of worry is to transform it into fuel for positive action.  Instead of being obsessed with what might happen, put your focus on what you are doing.  When worry is the only outlet for your concerns, those concerns will grow more and more troubling.

Not only does worry fail to address those concerns, it drains time and resources that could otherwise be put to productive use.  Focused, purposeful, effective action, on the other hand, points all your energy in a positive direction. And it soon creates a favorable momentum.

Because of that momentum, little annoyances and distractions that otherwise would have brought you down are transformed into compelling reasons to push forward. When you are focused on action, even the setbacks give you fuel for yet more action. 

When you sense a worry on the horizon of your thoughts, stop and 
consider this. What positive, productive thing can you do, right here and now, that will drain the power from that worry before it ever gets to you?
 
Get in the habit of seeing that every concern, every possible situation, provides fuel for positive action. Use that fuel to move yourself forward, and no longer will worry be an issue.
 
Ralph Marston

Breast Cancer

In case you didn’t know, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

Hopefully, you haven’t ignored all the campaigns, walks, fund-raisers, e tc. that have been going on. 

According to the American Cancer Society, 19,000 will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. 

Unfortunately, breast cancer impacts Black women at an earlier age, and carries a higher mortality rate than for White women (see article).  That means it is essential that all women get examined regularly.

Early detection and proper treatment can help save lives–the lives of our mothers, sisters, wives, and friends.

How has Breast Cancer impacted you and your family?