October 2021

PAT ALTVATER Are You Staying Positive? Elite Experts Network AFP Marketing PatAltvater.com R obin Sharma, author of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari (among other books), makes the analogy between a garden and our minds. He wonders why, if we are appalled at the thought of throwing toxic waste on our beautiful flower gardens, we allow negative thinking to harm our minds. He says “To live life to the fullest, you must stand guard at the gate of your garden and let only the very best information enter. You truly cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought – not even one.” WOW – imagine a world if everyone did that! The past 18 months has been a trying time for many people; have you been staying positive amidst all the controversy, especially on social media? I believe we need to feel our feelings, acknowledge them and let them move on through. You can’t be positive every second, but you can control whether you let negative thoughts take over… just like weeds in your garden. So what are you doing to keep negative thinking from harming your mind? Remember, you have the power to choose how you react and think about everything that occurs in your life, so tend your garden well, look for the positive in every circumstance and your life will bloom. You can also choose to ignore certain posts on social media and people that bring you down. Our featured expert is one of the most positive people I know – be sure to read her story. Have a great month. Enjoy all the articles in this issue and don’t forget to take advantage of the links provided.