Taken The Punch

Rose Colored Glasses“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Mike Tyson.

In my last post, I’m Putting on Rose Colored Glasses, I spoke about my optimism for the coming year. I shared my plan to see things in their best light and make the most of the coming year.

I also noted that plans will go awry and frustrations and disappointments will occur.

And I was right.

Last week, I took the punch, a double shot on the chin, in the work realm. Details and reasons are not relevant. Stuff happens. However, the consequences of this double shot is that a significant chunk of my income was lost.

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I’m Putting on Rose Colored Glasses

Rose Colored GlassesI have a good feeling about 2017. I really do.

This new year, I’m putting on rose colored glasses. Gonna be optimistic, gonna see things in their best light gonna move forward.

I’m not naïve or simple or foolish. But I truly believe that perception is reality. I will look for the positive, emphasize the positive, and be positive.

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