Attitude….The Big “A” word
Greetings!
Have you had your attitude checked lately? I felt this was a perfect time of the year for us to review our attitude. Fall is beginning, the last business quarter of the year has entered the picture, and the holidays will be upon us very soon.
This is my favorite time of the year. My attitude gets even more positive if you can believe that! Maybe because it is my birthday month and I remember as a child the leaves changing, the chill in the air, and birthday presents, all of which made me feel terrific!
I refer to attitude as the big “A” word because it is an extremely important component of our image and brand. We all know that we do not enjoy spending time with people with a “bad” attitude but rather a positive one. But what is a “bad” attitude? That may differ from one person to another. However, we can see attitude, feel attitude, maybe even taste attitude. I know what you are thinking, Nyda no you can not taste attitude. I beat that you have interacted with someone that has left a nasty taste in your mouth, ha!
Here are nine steps that I have come across from various authors such as Napoleon Hill and W. Clement Stone to develop and maintain a positive mental attitude. Of course, I have added my two cents in there….
- Take possession of your own mind with conviction. In other words, make a decision to be happy, and then don’t let anyone or anything change your mind.
- Keep your mind on the things you want and off the things you don’t want.
- Live the Golden Rule. Do you remember what it is?
- Eliminate all negative thoughts by self-inspection. Ask yourself, “Is my thinking negative or positive?” You can even keep a journal of your thoughts to see your pattern. If you find you are mostly writing down negative thoughts, make every effort to change your thinking.
- Be Happy! Make Others Happy! Remember the song that was popular some years ago, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”… try singing that one all day today.
- Give yourself positive suggestions. Find several positive statements/sayings that you like and write them down on paper. Pin them on the wall where you can see them or better yet, place them on your bathroom mirror so you see them first thing in the morning.
- Set goals. Having direction gives you motivation to get things done and to realize your dreams. Reflect back to January 2007, what goals did you set for this year? What is the status report on each of them?
- Study, think and plan daily. Learning is growing. Expanding your mind with positive influences will put you in the right mindset to live each day in a happy way.
- Remember you are a walking billboard 24×7….having a positive mental attitude will help enhance the image you are projecting!
Do you have other steps that keep your mental attitude positive, we would love to hear them!
Have a great weekend!
Nyda