Every single one of us wants to experience exceptional results in our life; with our health, relationships, finances and career. Regardless of our background or current circumstances there is one single most important factor to guarantee those exceptional and positive results in our life, day in and day out, and it is found in The Magic Word … ATTITUDE!
What makes our attitude magical? The fact that it directly influences every single thing we experience and every single person we come in contact with. Our attitude powerfully tells the world how we are processing our current circumstances and just what we are expecting from life. Deliberately choosing our attitude is like selecting an outcome in advance … with ourselves in the driver’s seat of our life. Plain and simple – our attitude directly determines our life.
Our attitude reflects what is inside of us and it is our attitude towards life that determines life’s attitude toward us – it’s cause and effect. If our attitude is upbeat and positive (cause), people will want to be around us and positively participate and respond (effect). We get back what we give out and our world will reflect back to us the attitude we present it. Our environment is always a mirror – sometimes a merciless one, always an honest one – of ourselves, our thoughts and attitudes. When we begin to shift the way we think about things, our attitudes and actions follow and our surroundings and outcomes change.
Let’s take a closer look. Most people start their day in neutral with an attitude that is neither good nor bad; they just sit poised to react to whatever stimuli they encounter. If the stimulus is good, they’ll reflect that; if it’s bad, they’ll reflect that too … like a chameleon. These are the people in our environment who, if we are not picky and particular about our own attitude, we find ourselves in reaction to all day long. Up, down, up, down, we move in circles that circumvent any forward movement and growth around our dreams, desires and goals. And tomorrow? More of today.
So, what to do? Become a deliberate leader with your attitude so that you radiate the outlook of a person who exudes energy, embraces well-being and is vibrantly leaning into life, asking for the best. Allow others to see you with the mind-set of a person who knows where they are going and you will find those people – and life – responding to you with the results you are modeling. You’ll find all sorts of great things happening to you when you intentionally choose your attitude. It takes a little mental muscle, some deliberate focus and practice, but the results are well worth the effort … guaranteed!
Here are a couple of helpful hints to assist you along the way:
- Tape the word ATTITUDE! in conspicuous places; on the mirror, in your car, at work. Remind yourself that you are in charge of how you want to experience life.
- Treat everyone you encounter as the most important person you will meet. Our success in life depends greatly on how well we relate to others. A great attitude towards others will build self-esteem in them, the most desirable commodity in the world.
- Remember, it’s our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task, more than anything else, which will bring about its successful outcome. Choose your attitude wisely.
- Our minds can only hold one thought at a time, positive or negative. Choose an attitude that looks for what is right and good about people and circumstances and you will be well on your way choosing an outcome that is right and good for you.
- Poor attitudes are as infectious as the common cold and should be treated that way. Life truly is too short to mimic the attitudes of others unless they are positive. Avoid talking to people about problems they cannot solve or about your health issues they cannot cure. Negative attitudes create negative experiences in life.
- Be the person that stands out for the RIGHT reasons.
The world we find ourselves living in is a direct reflection of our attitude and expectations. It’s important to know that life plays no favorites and the world we live in is impersonal; it doesn’t care who succeeds or who fails. The great news is that it’s entirely up to you! So be deliberate, because you are in the driver’s seat, responsible for what you experience and get in life. The attitude you sport truly creates your future!
Life is dull to dull people, interesting to interesting people, successful to successful people – it’s all in your attitude! What’s your choice?
