MAKE YOUR OWN CIRCUMSTANCES

November newsletter 
by speaker Kit Grant

“People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and if they can’t find them, make them.” … George Bernard Shaw,

Not everyone gets dealt the same hand (thankfully). There will be some good things happen to you and some bad things. How you respond to each will largely determine your level of success, however you define that. Accepting personal responsibility for your outcomes is the first step in changing them. Always reacting to what others have created for you prevents your inner creativity from bringing about even better results. Stop blaming and move on — it frees you up for better circumstances.

HOORAY!
I am writing this on the day of the US elections and I say “hooray” just because it is finally over. There has to be a better system tan dragging this thing on for two or more years. The longer it goes, the nastier it seems to become with a few people even abandoning long-term friendships over their differing views. Social media has allowed people to say things they would never say face-to-face and makes an exchange of ideas harder. So, regardless of who wins today, I’m just glad it’s over.

WHAT’S THE RUSH?
Recently a large drugstore chain in Canada received criticism for playing Christmas music in their stores staring November 1st. This is just too early! — why are we wishing our life away? I understand their need to sell product but the day after Halloween is a bit quick to get the Christmas push underway and it has backfired on them. Are we in a race to see who can finish the year most quickly? Shoppers Drug Mart — I’m thinking you jumped a bit too soon this year!