Positive Attitude

Attitude is a mental position relative to a way of thinking or being; a leaning toward that which you believe. A positive attitude is, therefore, the inclination to generally be in an optimistic, hopeful state of mind. 

Positive attitude helps to cope more easily with the daily affairs of life. It brings optimism into your life, and makes it easier to avoid worry and negative thinking. If you adopt it as a way of life, it will bring constructive changes into your life, and makes them happier, brighter and more successful. With a positive attitude you see the bright side of life, become optimistic and expect the best to happen. It is certainly a state of mind that is well worth developing and strengthening. 

The Benefits of a Positive Attitude:  

Helps achieving goals and attaining success

Success achieved faster and more easily

More happiness.  More energy

Greater inner power and strength

The ability to inspire and motivate yourself and others

Fewer difficulties encountered along the way

The ability to surmount any difficulty

Life smiles at you.  People respect you.  

Negative Attitude says: You cannot achieve Success. Positive attitude says: You can achieve Success.  

If you have been exhibiting a negative attitude and expecting failure and difficulties, it is now the time to change the way you think. It is time to get rid of negative thoughts and behavior and lead a happy and successful life. Why not start today? If you have tried and failed, it only means that you have not tried enough.  

v Developing a Positive Attitude

       That will lead you to Happiness and Success:  

Choose to be happy

Look at the bright side of life

Choose to be and stay optimistic

Find reasons to smile more often

Have faith in yourself and in the Power of the Universe

Contemplate upon the futility of negative thinking and worries

Associate yourself with happy people

Read inspiring stories

Read inspiring quotes

Repeat affirmations that inspire and motivate you

Visualize only what you want to happen

Learn to master your thoughts

Learn concentration and meditation SITIVE ATTITUDE

A positive attitude is never automatic. You have to work at it! Here's how to become a master of the mind.

Never, never, compare yourself with people

It points out the good parts in the person and makes you feel bad. Just think of all the good qualities you have too. 

If you feel you don't have any good qualities, join a few clubs or sport teams, or even start one. This can give you a talent to be proud of.

Remind yourself most things are possible if you try hard enough. Set your goal and work to reach it.

Set a goal to make friends. If you feel you don't have enough of something in your life,such as friends, make a goal to get more of it until you're satisfied.

Give everything a chance before you neglect or reject it. It might give you something you're happy with in your life.

Grooming. Appearance can affect you too if you feel ugly. Stay natural. You should change hair styles, clothing, and if you wear it, make up, but that's it.

This can help you feel great.

Communicate needs. If someone makes you feel negative, like a friend, tell whoever it is in a nice way how you feel. Try to fix the problem.

Stay upbeat. Don't let other people drag you down!! What they say is ALWAYS their opinion.

Do what make you happy and isn't harmful.

 

Smile! Always remember to keep that beautiful smile on your face. Smiling is actually proven to keep you happier when you are down and gloomy on a dreadful day. If you are sad, smile! If you are happy, smile! It makes you a happier person and gives other people a better impression of you. As I always say, it is worse to forget a smile than your purse or wallet_.

"THE ONLY DISABILITY IN LIFE IS A BAD ATTITUDE" SCOTT HAMILTON

Remember that YOU control your attitude.

Attitude does not emerge from what happens to you, but instead from how you decide to interpret what happens to you.

Take, for example, receiving the unexpected gift of an old automobile. One person might think: "It's a piece of junk!" a second might think: "It's cheap transportation," and a third might think:

"It's a real classic!"

In each case, the person is deciding how to interpret the event and therefore controlling how he or she feels about it (i.e. attitude).

Adopt beliefs that frame events in a positive way.

Your beliefs and rules about life and work determine how you interpret events and therefore your attitude. Decide to adopt "strong" beliefs that create a good attitude rather than beliefs that create a bad attitude. To use sales as an example:

SITUATION: The first sales call of the day goes poorly.

WEAK: A lousy first call means that I'm off my game and today will suck.

STRONG: Every sales call is different, so the next will probably be better.

SITUATION: A customer reduces the amount of an order at the last minute!

WEAK: Customers who change orders can't be trusted.

STRONG: Customers who change orders are more likely to be satisfied!

SITUATION: A big sales win comes seemingly "out of nowhere." WEAK: Even a blind pig finds an acorn once in a while.

STRONG: You never know when something wonderful will happen

Ø Create a "library" of positive thoughts.

Spend at least 15 minutes every morning to read, view, or listen to something inspirational or motivational. If you do this regularly, you'll have those thoughts and feelings ready at hand (or rather, ready to mind) when events don't go exactly the way you'd prefer.

Ø AVOIDE ANGRY OR NEGATIVE MEDIA

 Unfortunately, the media is full of hateful people who make money by goading listeners to be paranoid, unhappy, and frightened. The resulting flood of negativity doesn't just destroy your ability to maintain a positive attitude; it actively inserts you into a state of misery, pique, and umbrage. Rather than suck up the spew, limit your "informational" media consumption to business and industry news.

 

Ignore whiners and complainers.

Whiners and complainers see the world through crap-colored glasses. They'd rather talk about what's irreparably wrong, rather than make things better. More importantly, complainers can't bear to see somebody else happy and satisfied.

If you tell a complainer about a success that you've experienced, they'll congratulate them, but their words ring hollow. You can sense they'd just as soon you told them about what's making you miserable. What a drag (figuratively and literally)!

Use a more positive vocabulary.

I've written about this before, but the point is worth making again. The words that come out of your mouth aren't just a reflection of what's in your brain--they're programming your brain how to think. Therefore, if you want to have a positive attitude, your vocabulary must be consistently positive. Therefore:

            Stop using negative phrases such as "I can't," "It's impossible," or "This won't work." These statements program you for negative results.

 When you're feeling angry or upset, substitute neutral words for emotionally loaded ones. Rather than saying "I'm enraged!" say "I'm a bit annoyed..."

THE POSTIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE CHALLENGE

 

 Stress

It comes in all forms and we all experience it to some degree. Most people think of stress as being “bad” for us, but this isn’t always the case. We all need certain amounts of stress to stay healthy and strong. Our bodies and minds suffer when we have too much of the wrong kind of stress. 

         

Ø Psychic (Mental) Stress: The Good and the Bad

Positive psychic stress is important; without it, our minds would never fully develop. Thinking and using your mind productively, having a plan or setting goals in your life and doing the work to achieve these goals are positive forms of psychic stress. Overcoming adversity to become a stronger and healthier person is another example of “good” psychic stress.

Ø Stress Management

To create harmony and balance, we need to treat our bodies holistically and address (not ignore) the stressors in our lives. To manage the stress in your life, you must follow these steps:

Identify the Primary Stressor

Make a Plan

Eat and Drink Right for Your Body Type

Move and Exercise

Perform Mental Exercises

 

 

v What is a Goal Anyway?

 

n According to Merriam-Webster a goal is: the end toward which effort is directed. Goals are dreams and wants except a goal is more specific. 

 

v The Purpose of Goals?

 

n The purpose of goals is to give you something that you want to enhance your life in some way, so the most important thing you need to know about goals is that you ought to have some.

 

v Types of Goals

 

n Long Term Goals:

10-year, 5-year and 1-year goals  n Short Term Goals: goals for the next 9 months, 6 months and 3 months  n Immediate Goals:

1-30 days from now 

 

n  Learning how to set goals is as important as knowing what the goal should contain.  What’s important to remember about setting goals is the correct F.R.A.M.E. of mind.  What is meant by “frame of mind?”  Each letter in the word “frame” illustrates the following: 

 

                                                 F.R.A.M.E

n  Fantasize - Dream your wildest dreams and make sure that your goals match your values. Ask yourself: what do you want to be doing in 1 year? 5 years? What kind of person do I want to be?

n  Reality - Fantasies can become reality, depending on how hard you are willing to work for them.

n  Aim - Define your goal(s) by striking a balance between Fantasy and Reality; set a high but realistic goal.

n  Method – Be truthful to yourself by narrowing your choices or goals to the ones you really intend to accomplish.  Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

n  Evaluation - Process the results, but don’t make it the last step; evaluation should be on going.

 

Ø Goal setting works!!!!!! 

Ø Have you ever sat down on a Sunday evening in front of a pile work and asked yourself "What happened to the weekend?"  

Ø When done properly, goal setting helps you do those day to day activities that you know you should do to be successful but don't always get done.  

Ø More generally, goal setting helps you to identify what you want to accomplish and find a way to do it. 

 

5 Qualities of Effective Goals S.M.A.R.T.

 

n Before you begin your goal setting process it is important to know what qualities your goals should embody. Effective goals have three important qualities. They are realistic, measurable, and reviewed.