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Consciously Choosing A Positive Attitude
Wendy Betterini
Do you consciously choose your attitude each day? If you're
like most people, probably not. Most of us tend to let our
circumstances choose our attitude for us. We're in a good
mood as long as we get up on time, the kids cooperate and
get to school on time, the car starts without a problem, we
don't encounter any traffic jams on the way to work, the boss
doesn't yell, our workload is manageable, etc. This system
can work fine as long as everything runs smoothly in our lives.
But that's not always the case, is it? Situations don't always
adhere to our expectations. Accidents happen. Delays happen.
Spouses and bosses can be difficult to please. Vehicles break
down. Kids may resist our efforts to keep the schedule running
smoothly. What happens to our attitude then? If we don't make
the effort to consciously choose a positive attitude, we run
the risk of developing a negative one at random.
How would our lives change if we consciously chose a positive
attitude each day? For starters, we'd feel much happier about
our lives. We'd feel more motivated about pursuing our dreams
because we'd believe in the possibilities for making them
a reality. We'd be able to enjoy the time spent with our friends
and families more, because we'd want to share our joy with
others. We'd feel strong and empowered in our ability to do
anything we set our minds to. We'd be able to overcome challenges
with ease because we'd have a strong belief in our own skills
and abilities. We'd be able to love deeply and completely
without fear of rejection or betrayal. We would pause to enjoy
the smaller, more precious moments in life, without feeling
pressured to do more, be more, or prove our worthiness.
Wow, it sounds awesome, doesn't it? Is it really possible
to feel that way all the time? Yes, but probably not in the
way you're imagining it. Just because we choose a positive
attitude doesn't mean that our lives will transform into smoothly-flowing
works of art and stay that way forever. Choosing a positive
attitude is a process. We don't just choose it once and expect
everything to be perfect from that moment on. We will still
experience setbacks, delays, accidents, frustrations, arguments,
fatigue, and fear. The secret is how we choose to react to
these experiences. Do we want to let them ruin our day, or
do we choose to pick ourselves up and look hopefully to the
future again? We do have the power to choose.
You may be asking what the point of a positive attitude is.
If we'll still experience negative circumstances, why bother
with choosing a positive attitude? Ah, that's the true beauty
of the creative process. What we choose to focus on the most,
we create in our lives.
By choosing a positive attitude each day, we are actually
attracting more positive experiences, and reducing the likelihood
of negative experiences. You may have noticed that each experience
often determines the quality of the next experience, causing
a chain reaction in our lives. If one little thing goes wrong,
it can throw off our plans for the rest of the day. In this
context, it's easy to see how a positive attitude would be
powerful. Rather than allowing one little thing to ruin our
day, we would be able to shrug it off and continue on without
a hitch.
Over time, this resiliency begins to strengthen and empower
us, which will show through in our demeanor. We begin attracting
people and experiences that more closely match our attitude,
and our lives eventually transform into more positive, fulfilling
expressions of joy.
And it all begins with a little thing called attitude! Again,
this is a process, so go easy on yourself if you're trying
to adopt a more positive attitude. Simply focus on developing
a stronger awareness of your attitude moment to moment in
your daily experiences, and begin choosing a more positive
one more often. It takes time to realize the full benefits
of this type of mindset, but it is time well-spent.
Before you know it, you'll be one of those people you used
to admire for their tenacity and strength, and your life will
transform in amazing ways.
Wendy Betterini is a freelance writer who strives
to motivate, uplift, and inspire you to make your dreams a
reality. Visit her website, http://www.WingsForTheHeart.com
for more positive thoughts to help you on your journey.
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