Positive Mental Attitude
Today at Key To Success I would like to talk about how a positive mental attitude can change your whole life. What we think about tends to become our reality. A lot of people spend their time dwelling on what they don't want in their life rather than what they do want. The only result they will get from this, is more of what they don't want.
A major key to success is to develop a positive mental attitude. Attitude is like a filter through which we experience the world. Whereas, a person with a negative mental attitude will dwell on problems, a person with positive mental attitude will concentrate on solutions. Likewise, a person with a negative attitude will say "I can't" and a person with a positive attitude will say "I can".
Success only comes in cans :)
If we changed our attitude to what life throws at us we would see more of what life has to offer. The great news is that you "CAN" change your attitude. Just like anything else in life it is just a simple choice we can make here and now.
In the words of Victor Frankl who was a prisoner in the Nazi Death camps...
"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way. Even though conditions such as lack of sleep, insufficient food and various mental stresses may suggest that inmates were bound to react in certain ways, in the final analysis it becomes clear that the sort of person the prisoner became was the result of an inner decision, and not the result of camp influences alone."
If he could change his attitude under such adversity then there is absolutely no excuse why we can't change ours! You see, our choice of attitude will make a massive difference to how our lives will turn out. Being nice and friendly to people takes no more effort than being offhand or aloof. They are habitual conditions that we can choose to change the instant we become aware of them.
The power of influence can have a tremendous impact on our attitude. If you associate with people who are forever gossiping, complaining and blaming then beware! The negative attitude of these people will influence how you feel. It would be prudent to disassociate with these people as soon as possible. Influence is a very subtle beast and will over time affect your attitude. I personally dont watch the news or read newspapers much because everything presented is nearly always negative and can leave you feeling a little down, even if on a subconscious level. When you feel negative life responds accordingly.
Don't just try and avoid people with a negative attitude; associate with those that have a positive mental attitude. Learn from those who are successful and see how their attitude has shaped their lives.
Have a clear vision of the future to help lift you up. Imagine the positive feelings that will come from achieving your goals. Familiar sayings like "expect the worst and hope for the best" are utter nonsense. Always expect the best and it is sure to materialise. A positive mental attitude will help shape your destiny for the better!
A major key to success is to develop a positive mental attitude. Attitude is like a filter through which we experience the world. Whereas, a person with a negative mental attitude will dwell on problems, a person with positive mental attitude will concentrate on solutions. Likewise, a person with a negative attitude will say "I can't" and a person with a positive attitude will say "I can".
Success only comes in cans :)
If we changed our attitude to what life throws at us we would see more of what life has to offer. The great news is that you "CAN" change your attitude. Just like anything else in life it is just a simple choice we can make here and now.
In the words of Victor Frankl who was a prisoner in the Nazi Death camps...
"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way. Even though conditions such as lack of sleep, insufficient food and various mental stresses may suggest that inmates were bound to react in certain ways, in the final analysis it becomes clear that the sort of person the prisoner became was the result of an inner decision, and not the result of camp influences alone."
If he could change his attitude under such adversity then there is absolutely no excuse why we can't change ours! You see, our choice of attitude will make a massive difference to how our lives will turn out. Being nice and friendly to people takes no more effort than being offhand or aloof. They are habitual conditions that we can choose to change the instant we become aware of them.
The power of influence can have a tremendous impact on our attitude. If you associate with people who are forever gossiping, complaining and blaming then beware! The negative attitude of these people will influence how you feel. It would be prudent to disassociate with these people as soon as possible. Influence is a very subtle beast and will over time affect your attitude. I personally dont watch the news or read newspapers much because everything presented is nearly always negative and can leave you feeling a little down, even if on a subconscious level. When you feel negative life responds accordingly.
Don't just try and avoid people with a negative attitude; associate with those that have a positive mental attitude. Learn from those who are successful and see how their attitude has shaped their lives.
Have a clear vision of the future to help lift you up. Imagine the positive feelings that will come from achieving your goals. Familiar sayings like "expect the worst and hope for the best" are utter nonsense. Always expect the best and it is sure to materialise. A positive mental attitude will help shape your destiny for the better!
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