To Date: 7,389 Good Days in a Row

I wanted to start out this week by talking about something seems to be more closely related to psychology, than the stock market. Even though that from a glance, these two topics appear to be distant, most investors come to realize that they are very closely related. In fact, what I am going to talk about is meant to help everyone though hard times, not just with the market, or investing, but in every aspect of life.

What I want to address is summed up very well in the Tim Allen movie, “For richer, for poorer.” In this movie, Tim Allen is a New York big shot, who due to accounting fraud by his main guy, is hiding from the IRS with a family of Amish. Obviously, this leads to many humorous events. In the movie, while the Amish husband is getting ready for bed, his wife asks him something along the line of, “Was it a good day?” His reply is brilliant, he says, “The Lord only makes good days.” I couldn’t agree more. Let me explain why before you jump to any conclusions.

I understand that not everything goes right, I for one don’t think I have every had a day where everything went as planned. This is not the point though. Whether you choose to believe in God or not, this little statement can be of great help. As an uncle of mine always says, “Attitude is EVERYTHING.”

Always remember, no matter what the situation, you are not a victim. By believing the day was intended to be good no matter what, you instantly put yourself in a positive mindset. So the next time something doesn’t feel like its going right, (which will more than likely be tomorrow) just remember that, “The Lord (change if necessary) only makes good days.” This is not living in denial, it is living with a positive mindset, and that makes all the difference.

Good Luck With Everything
Mark Zimmer