Here are 7 Negatives I've Turned Into Positives (DURING HARDEST YEAR OF MY LIFE!)

<p>This past year has been one of the hardest years of my life…</p><p>Here are 7 Negatives I’ve turned into Positives through gratitude…</p><p>First off… What is gratitude?</p><p>Gratitude is all about your frame of reference.</p><p>When you take a moment to re-frame your circumstances with how far God has brought you, and what he’s saved you from, you can get grateful real quick.</p><p>Here’s some ‘hard to swallow’ experiences I’m now grateful for…</p><p>1. Our green card is 18 months backed up.</p><p>This has created questions of doubt and if our move is still the right decision. Maybe this is a sign to quit?</p><p>We’ve reframed it: This is an opportunity to spend more time with our family and God is saving me from believing that my timeline is best.</p><p>2. Saying goodbye to key team members.</p><p>These setbacks really question your leadership abilities and if you have the emotional discipline to lead others. Maybe I should just settle?</p><p>I’ve reframed it: As a leader, it’s my job to give my team an opportunity to step up and grow and God is saving me from accepting toleration in my life.</p><p>3. Dealing with $1M+ in departure tax.</p><p>Leaving a country is like leaving an abusive relationship. You better be ready to pay a steep penalty. (A post for another day).</p><p>I’ve reframed it: What a blessing that these are the types of 1st world problems I get to deal with and God called me out on feelings of unfairness, anger, and contempt.</p><p>4. A dip in renewal rates.</p><p>Mid year we switched up some of our deliverables that I thought would have been welcomed with praising arms. Nope! This resulted in losing some awesome members which really stung.</p><p>I’ve reframed: I was reminded to not fix something that’s not broken and God saved me from a spirit of lack and scarcity by continuing to provide and bring only more abundance into my life.</p><p>5. Builders installing $120,000 worth of the wrong cabinets and holding us responsible.</p><p>Although we found a resolution this led to my wife commanding