‘Believe it or not, there is only a little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. That little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative. Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life.
Your life is a reflection of your attitudes. They decide the size of your dreams and influence your willpower when you are faced with new challenges. Sensing no rays of hope, the soldier cries out, ‘Sir, we are surrounded by enemies on all sides.” To which the Major responds, “Excellent! We can now attack in any direction!” It is not what happens to you that count, but how you react to what happens to you. Here rests your attitude!
Your attitude is the one solitary thing over which you have total control. People and things may influence your attitudes; but you are the one wearing those attitudes like a suit of clothes. Ultimately, you alone decide what meaning you are going to give the events that occur in your life.
Do you consciously choose your attitude each day? Most people tend to let their circumstances choose their attitude for them. As a result, they run the risk of developing negative attitudes because situations don’t always adhere to their expectations. Make an effort to focus on developing a stronger awareness of our attitude moments by moment in your daily experiences, and begin choosing a more positive one more often. If practiced, you will experience remarkable changes in your life!