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Attitude determines how far you can
go on the success journey!
Ownership
Until you do not own the responsibility
that you have for your attitude you
will be at the mercy of circumstances,
people and even fate!
“10 % of
life is what happens to us and 90%
how we react to it!”
No matter what happens to you, you have
the power to decide what your attitude
is going to be.
Action
Think about the things that you are currently
tolerating? Maybe it is the way that
someone speaks to you, that you don’t
like. These are the small foxes geared
towards the destruction of the vineyard!
Little irritations and frustrations
build up and eventually find their
way out in our attitudes towards others,
situations and things. Your attitude
can be made known without even uttering
a word, because attitude is expressed
by our body language, the looks on
our faces, a roll of the eye, those
well-placed sighs! Things that are
left to fester will inevitably infect
your attitude and our relationships.
Make a concerted effort to start eliminating
the things that bother you.
“Rotten attitudes, left alone,
ruin everything” John Maxwell
Enjoy the present
You cannot change the past and you cannot
predict the future. You can however
live to fullest in the day that you
have. No doubt that your past does
have an influence on your attitude,
but it is over and done with. No amount
of crying or mourning will change the
past; it will only change you and your
future! Make a quality choice to deal
with the past. Work through your brokenness,
learn from your choices and then let
it be. We all have to dream, but we
can get so lost in dreaming about all
we are going to be and all that we
want to achieve that we lose the time
to actually DO it. Take hold of your
dream and learn to use each moment
you have to constructively build on
that dream, so that it might become
your future.
Let GO!
If there is one thing that us women can
do very well it is stock up on the
wrongdoings and injustices of other
people. If you spend so much time pondering
over negative and dark unpleasant things,
your outlook and frame of mind will
eventually become infected by it. Make
a choice to think about the positives
in life and let the bad things go!
We are wasting so much energy on things
that really do not impact our lives
positively. Make a pack with yourself – if
it does not build or add value – TOSS
IT!
Don’t Judge
Letting go and judgement goes hand in
hand. Try to understand and listen
before you make conclusions or criticise.
Again, let it go… it is not
our place to be judge and jury over
other’s lives. We have enough
responsibility living our own lives
to the fullest. There is a very appropriate
saying: “People in glass houses
should not throw stones”. We
are all fragile, we all have our weaknesses – if
you sow judgement, you will reap it
for sure with a vengeance. Make the
choice to sow seeds that add value
and meaning!
Focus on strengths
You cannot change an outward action,
without changing an inward feeling.
We all want to be winners – it
is the heart’s desire of every
single person. Having a good self-image
will affect how others see you. Stack
up some wins and successes under your
belt and GO FOR IT!!! You need to change
your self-talk from negative and criticising
to supportive and positive encouragement!
How you see yourself will determine
how others see you! Get your self-image
strong enough so that you will have
the permission to reach for the stars!
Live your Values
When we live according to our values,
we develop an attitude of true acceptance
of who we are. Our values lay the foundation
for who we are, where we go, and how
we will get there. They set our boundaries/parameters
for making choices in every area of
our lives. Values allows us to be authentic
and truthful, which in turn is liberating,
because when we are true to ourselves,
the opinions of others will not force
us to change.
Fun & Humour
Joy is our fuel! If we have no joy, we
have little reserve to go out there
and battle the forces of life! Joylessness
makes us weary! Build your joy by creating
fun experiences for yourself. Take
delight in life. Choose to see the
lighter side of things!
Invest
We were not created to live in isolation.
What is the point of having an excellent
attitude when there is no-one there
to share success and joy with?! Invest
your energy in the people you love
and care about. It is not so much about
what you achieve, it is about who will
be next to you to celebrate your achievement
with you! True wealth is not about
money it is about meaningful relationships – and
they can only be developed and sustained
by a positive attitude and commitment.
“We make
a living by what we get; but we make
a life by what we give”
An Attitude of Love
“People don’t
care how much you know, until they know how much you
care”
Show others how much you care! Take the
time to do things that will positively
impact someone else.
- Take some time out for yourself.
- Make
an effort to discover exactly what
it is that you were put on this earth
to do!
- Get a clear understanding of what
values you would like to live by and
start living by them!
- Get your joy back
by being true to yourself, your beliefs,
your values and your dreams!
Written by:
Martie Lancellas
Strong Foundation
www.strongfoundation.co.za |
