My morning started out very well. After having few effects from a tropical storm and spending quality time with family, it started to get gloomier. I got a call from an old co-worker who told the tale of her having her house go on the market as a short sale. I got to the office and a man was waiting for me to ask about selling his home as it was headed for foreclosure. It was down right depressing!

Even if you have the most positive of attitude, it doesn't take long for the weight of the housing market, economy, and overall mood of the country to pull you down. Having worked in human Resources in my past, we used to talk about employees who were a "Cancer" to the organization. People that were so negative about things that their negativity spread to others quickly and served to bring down a successful operation. This is a similar situation. I have heard people say that they only surround themselves with positive people and this is a good idea until the reality of life's unfairness hits you close to home.

Working with those around you on positive steps and possible solutions will help turn things around. The alternative is to roll over and either play dead or ignore the facts, especially when it comes to factors that may be beyond your control..at least for the present.

Making a positive stab at correcting situations or helping to brainstorm solutions will not only make you feel better, it will also help those around you.