1)      Immerse yourself in a hobby (if you don’t have one, find one)

a.       puzzles, games, reading, building model airplanes…anything

2)      Help someone less fortunate than you

a.       Volunteer at a charity or foodbank or homeless shelter

b.      These types of activities put things in perspective for you

c.       They also give you a feeling of self-worth, value and optimism

3)      Do an act of random kindness for a stranger

a.       I went to a coffee shop in grand central last week and bought a coffee for the person in line behind me.

b.      It cost me, $3. It made me feel good and made them smile

4)      Hang out with positive minded people, not “Debbie Downers”

a.       There is not a single person in this country that is unaware of what we are dealing with and being reminded of it all day long adds to the problem, not the solution

5)      Increase your Education and Learning

a.       Education is power and once you have it, NO ONE can EVER take it from you

6)      Write down your goals for the next few years

a.       See yourself in a better situation economically, professionally and personally

7)      Do not allow yourself to operate out of fear

a.       Fear clouds judgment and causes us to make bad decisions with

                                                               i.      Our time (ie. Worrying about the economy when we should be enjoying our family on the weekend)

                                                             ii.      Our investments (afraid to take advantage of a great investment opportunity)

                                                            iii.      Our careers (afraid to speak up at work because we don’t want to be viewed as a problem employee)

      Eat Better and Exercise

a.       Instead of sitting around feeling miserable and scared, be proactive and get in the best shape of your LIFE. It is totally IN YOUR CONTROL. Just takes discipline.

b.      Lowers stress levels, increase self-confidence