Finding The Good

It’s easy to criticise.

Being a fault finder can become a habit and soon after our default way of being in the world.

Whether it be in our workplaces, or other parts of our life, when we consistently focus on what we don’t like, what annoys us, or everything that doesn’t fit our expectations, it can impact our relationships and communication with others, create conflict, and amplify a negative and toxic environment.

At a personal level, it robs of us our innate curiosity, connection with others, and our overall happiness.

Most of all, being a fault finder is a missed opportunity to be a good finder.

Author Zig Ziglar coined the phrase good finder to highlight the importance of focusing on people’s strengths, what is working and finding the positives in any situation. By doing so, good compounds and grows, as does our gratitude, satisfaction and happiness.

With care and intention we can change the default from fault finding to good finding. Perhaps today is the day to begin. I’m curious to know what good you find.

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