With the way the Nigerian economy is behaving, many of us have gotten into the habit of starting the day by focusing on the negatives and the struggles.

We wake up and our minds immediately jump to different problems, our high bills, the fuel and transport wahala, the stress at work, and everything that could possibly go wrong.

But let’s be honest, starting the day like this just sets a bad tone for everything that follows. It’s like waking up and choosing to have a rough day before it even begins.

You see eeh, I have adviced myself that positive thinking matters now ooh, I know some might say, "How can we think positive with all this economic hardship?"

Trust me bro, focusing on the negative won’t change your situation. It will only make it harder to deal with. What we need to do, especially in these challenging times, is make it a habit to start our day with the positives.

Yes, I know there is a lot going on, but let’s try something different. Instead of stressing over what’s wrong, let’s think about what’s going right.

When was the last time you started your day by appreciating your achievements, your goals, or even the little things you are grateful for?

Starting your day with this mindset is powerful. It sets you up to face whatever comes your way with more strength and positivity.

What matters so much to me now is the way I start my day which influences how the rest of it will unfolds.

If I start with thoughts of "Ah, this economy is too hard, business is tough and nothing is working," I will carry that energy with me. But if I wake up this morning and think, “I have been through tough times before and I am still standing. Today, I am going to make progress,”

This kind of mindset is a solution-focused one, and that is what we need to survive the markets and the challenging economy.

We dont need to allow the economy control our emotions. Yes, it’s tough. But if we can start our mornings by focusing on the positives, we are setting ourselves up for a better day, no matter what’s happening around us.

So, I challenge you this morning as you are reading this, Dont start your day thinking about the struggles, take a moment to focus on something good. It can be small or big but just let it be positive.

I love You.