Tuning In Your Attitude

 

Let’s begin by defining what attitude means by the Merriam Webster Dictionary:

at·ti·tude

: the way you think and feel about someone or something

: a feeling or way of thinking that affects a person's behavior

: a way of thinking and behaving that people regard as unfriendly, rude, etc.

My personal reflection on ATTITUDE…  I made every effort to keep a positive attitude and use it to influence others…The way we receive and accept everything that comes from the environment, our surroundings and specially the people we have around us; depends on the attitude we place into things, situations and moments. Many people in this world mistakenly believe that their attitude is set, and it cannot change. Our attitude is a choice! If our desire is to make every day a positive one and a place for learning something new and different… then we have a great attitude! However it could be difficult to implement that thought if we are trapped into negative contemplations. Although it is hard to implement, start setting internal desires to monitor that bad attitude and push ourselves to change it.

Here is how I practice to increase my positive attitude despite the challenges I could face:

• Reminded myself: “The things I know I can control are what I feel, what I see, and what I think! That pushed me to have a positive attitude, and to help others see it too.

• Recognized that my attitude needs daily adjustments – like any other disciple our attitude will not take care of itself. That’s why it needs to be attended to daily. The stronger our natural inclination to be pessimistic or critical, the more attention our attitude will need. 

• Incorporated an attitude check like a camera for myself, and watched for red flags signaling that my attitude might be in trouble.

• Looked for something positive in every situation, and said something positive in very conversation.

 
Taking action: Where do we stand when it comes to our attitude for every day? Let’s reflect:

• What are you going to do to choose and display the right attitude daily?
• Based on the decision you made concerning attitude, what is the one discipline you must practice today and every day I  order to be successful?

Enjoy!  Tatyana Camargo