When I lived in Upstate New York and experienced prolonged harsh winters, I could not understand why the southern states with all the sunshine were not among the fittest states in the country.
Now that I have experienced a few summers in South Carolina, I understand part of the reason. The heat is one side of a double-edged sword and the high humidity the other.
Of course, one can still work out and many people do. But the intensity and frequency are just not the same. A cooler environment makes a huge difference!
Courage and determination will take us far in the world. The same amount of courage and determination applied in a very favorable environment will take us even further.
As business owners, we operate in an environment, a business environment. We have more control over this environment than we initially think. We can make positive changes.
By changing our environment, we become energized. We think a little differently, act a little differently and gain a new perspective.
We don’t have the immediate opportunity to change the location of our business and as a result, change our physical environment.
However, we can change our mental and emotional environments and experience tremendous satisfaction – almost immediately.
Change the people we hang around and we have drastically changed our environment.
No one likes going to a “networking event’ including, and especially, me. But every time I go to one, I come away energized about my business, the reason I am in business, and the community I live in.
This renewed perspective is energizing, and my world has changed a little. My refreshed perspective helps me power through the challenges of keeping my business thriving.
Getting away from my business and attending a meeting or event with other new and different people, once weekly, can have a huge impact on my outlook, my attitude and my business environment.
Don’t take my word for it. Try is for the rest of the summer (it’s usually our slower time anyway) and see for yourself.
