One of the first and foremost things to do to change your
life is to change your attitude. Attitude is fundamental
to the success or failure that we experience in our life.
Are you less successful than you would like to be? Do you
have the money you want? Do you have the family you want?
Do you have the job that you want?
If you answered “no” to any of the questions
above, then you may want to take a look at your attitude,
because so much depends on it!
“Life is 10 percent what you make it and 90 percent
how you take it,” says Irving Berlin. It is true.
Now don’t get me wrong, that 10 percent is M-A-J-O-R,
but even bigger than that is what your attitude is. So,
do everything that you can – action wise – to
make your life an absolute success. But when you are done
acting, you will only have what you have. It may be big
and it may be little. But it is what you have to live with.
Now the biggest key will be what your attitude is toward
what your actions have brought to you. One person will work
and be happy with it. Another will work, achieve the same
thing and have a terrible attitude about it. Who will achieve
the most successful life? My bet is on the one with the
best attitude.
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “To different minds, the
same world is a hell, and a heaven.” It is all in
what value you give to it! You see, you may look at one
thing and say “That’s terrible,” while
another person may say, “That’s great!”
A simple example would be a half a ham sandwich. Now, if
you are used to filet mignon, you are going to think, “A
measly old ham sandwich? Is that it?” But a starving
person would have a very different viewpoint! They would
think, “I won the lunch lottery!
Another reason to keep in mind that our attitude is so
very important is because often times the attitude we demonstrate
is exactly what we will get back to us. The great Earl Nightingale
said, “Our attitude toward life determines life's
attitude towards us.” Think about it. You walk into
a store and say to the clerk, “Hey lady, do you think
you could get off your duff and tell me where I can find
the milk?” What kind of attitude do you think you
will get back? Instead, we should go in and say, “Excuse
me, but would you be so kind as to tell me where I could
find the milk?” You will get a good attitude back
from that!
The same is true in every area of our lives. Do you find
that others have a bad attitude toward you? Then maybe you
have a bad attitude toward them. The old saying is true
that you reap what you sow. If you are reaping bad attitudes,
you are probably sowing bad attitudes. Take a closer look,
and you may find the key to turning your life around.
“There is little difference in people, but that little
difference makes a big difference. That little difference
is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive
or negative.” W. Clement Stone
Let’s face it, there is little difference in people
physically or intellectually. But what does make the difference
is the attitude. You can take two people of similar background,
education, skill and intelligence and find that one is the
kind of person you are looking for because of a positive
attitude while the other is a complete dud – the eternal
pessimist! Your attitude is the big difference.
What is your attitude? Is it positive or negative? Are
you an optimist or a pessimist? I guarantee you, no matter
what your attitude is, it is affecting you – and your
success. Take this test: Purposefully upgrade your attitude
for 90 days and see if life doesn’t begin to change
for you! Pick a few areas where you can make a change. For
example, begin to trust people and believe the best in them
and see if your relationships begin to change!
If you’re stuck or if you just want to go to the
next level of success, it’s time to “Get a New
Attitude!”
Chris Widener is a popular speaker and writer, as well
as the President of Made for Success. Visit his websites
at http://www.madeforsuccess.com Copyright 2003 Made for
Success. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
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