Is there power in attitude?

February 18th, 2010 by admin

“The remarkable thing we have is a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.” ~Charles Swindoll ~

Yesterday we talked about negative attitude. Today we will talk about the power of positive attitude.

The Power of Positive Attitude By Samantha Johnson

A positive attitude is one of the most valuable assets a person can have in life. So often, what people say their problem is really isn’t their problem. Their problem is the attitude that causes them to handle life’s obstacles poorly.

The individual whose attitude causes him to approach life from an entirely positive perspective is someone who can be called a no-limit person. In other words, the person doesn’t accept the normal limitations of life as most people do. He is determined to walk to the very edge of his potential, or his product’s potential, before he accepts defeat. People with positive attitudes are able to go places where others can’t. They do things that others can’t. They are not restricted by self-imposed limitations.

A person with a positive attitude is like a bumblebee. The bumblebee should not be able to fly, because the size, weight, and shape of its body in relationship to its wingspread make flying aerodynamically impossible. But the bumblebee, being ignorant of scientific theory, flies anyway and makes honey every day.

This no-limit mind-set allows a person to start each day with a positive disposition, as did the story of an elevator operator. One Monday morning, in a full elevator, the man began humming a tune. One passenger irritated by the man’s mood, snapped, “What are you so happy about?” “Well, sir,” replied the operator happily, “I have never lived this day before”. Not only does the future is much more enjoyable too. The positive person understands that the journey is as enjoyable as the destination.

Think of the attitude like this: It is the advance man of our true selves. Its roots are inward but its fruit is outward. It is our best friend or our worst enemy. It is more honest and more consistent than our words. It is an outward look based on past experiences. It is a thing which draws people to us or repels them. It is never content until it is expressed. It is the librarian of our past. It is the speaker of our present. It is the prophet of or future.

Attitude sets the tone, not only for the leader with the attitude, but for the people following him or her.

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Samantha Johnson is the marketing manager of http://www.BusinessSummaries.com. She is in-charge of social media and business development.

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TODAY’S TIP: Use positive self talk to keep your attitude positive.

Do you talk to yourself in a positive way?