| I once heard a speaker say “we are either going in or coming out of a crisis at all times.” In other words, there is always some form of crisis at hand and since we can’t avoid them…we need to learn how to handle them. 2020 gave us much to think about. Without diminishing the loss of a loved one, it has been confounding to hear the extraordinary amount of complaining. This certainly has been a year where things could have gone better, but regardless of how ugly things can be there is always more good going on than bad. In our world of exceptional abundance, why do we find so many people with negative thoughts? They talk and act like a victim? They scream the sky is about to fall? And, regardless of how well things are working they find something to complain about. During my childhood, a picture frame hung on my parent’s bedroom wall. ‘God give me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference.’ I don’t know of a more powerful set of words. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale preached the concept of Positive Thinking. Dr. Robert Schuller and Napoleon Hill suggested outcomes are manifested with our belief, our thought, and the way we speak. Those who believe good things will happen are usually the ones who have a good life. Personally, I’d rather hang-out with people who are excited about life, speak with gratitude for what they have, and believe the future will be even better, rather than listening to some grumpy victim who blames everyone else for their lost position in life. With that said, I fully acknowledge my complaining about those who complain is doing the same thing they are doing and I’m not any better than the complainer. So, I’ll stop now. The good news…real estate ownership in the Sioux Empire has out-performed any year we’ve had in several decades and our economy today is one of the best in the Union. The future is bright and South Dakota continues to be a great place to live. We are free, friendly, and happy people. And when it doesn’t snow or rain we usually see the sunshine. Living in your house should fit your lifestyle as well as it can. When we change, the way we live changes, and so should your house. Discovering how to maximize your happiness in your home is our ultimate goal. We invite you to call or text…605.359.4100 Tony Ratchford, The Tony Ratchford Group |
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