Attitude Is Everything: Change Your Attitude ... Change Your Life!

by Jeff Keller

Problems are often life’s way of letting you know that you’re off course and need t...

Adversity teaches us valuable lessons. Take the example of a failed business venture: The entrepreneur may learn something that enables him or her to ...

Adversity opens a new door. A relationship terminates and you go on to a more satisfying relationship. You lose your job and find a better one. In these instances, the “problem” is not a problem at all, but rather an opportunity in disguise. One door in you...

Adversity builds confidence and self-es...

muster all of your courage and determination to overcome an obstacle, you feel competent and gain confidence. You have a greater feeling of self-worth and you carry thes...

So, the next time you suffer a problem or setback in your life, don’t get discouraged or give up. Don’t let problems cloud your attitude window forever.

“Every adversity carries with it the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit.”

Continually ask yourself what you’ve learned from your trying experience and focus on moving forward and growing as a person. In times of crisis, always strive to maintain an optimistic

attitude and an open mind—for this is the environment that will allow you to find the b...

Yet, there are some instances when you can benefit by telling others about your goals. First of all, make sure that you’re speaking with someone who’s extremely positive and totally supportive of your efforts. This should be the kind of person who would be absolutely delighted if you achieved this goal

… and would do anything in his or her power to assist you. You may have a friend or colleague that fits this role—or certain family members.

The people who always talk about a lack of money generally don’t accumulate much of it. — Jeff Keller An even more dramatic example is that of well-known motivational speaker Zig Ziglar.

While it takes some discipline and vigilance on your part to make changes in your language, it’s well worth the effort! So, from now on, consciously choose words that will point you in the direction of your goals.

Our answer to the question How are you? seems like such a small thing. But we must answer that question at least 10 times a day—and perhaps as many as 50. So it’s not a small thing at all. It’s a significant part of our daily conversations. When someone asks How are you? what do you say? Your answer is usually no more than a few words. And yet, that short response tells a lot about you—and your attitude. In fact, your

response can literally shape your attitude. I’ve observed that the responses to How are you? can be classified into three categories: negative, mediocre and positive.

You tend to slump your shoulders and head and take on a depressed posture.

Self-pity is an acid which eats holes in happiness.

The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.

So, what is it that you’ve been complaining about lately? Are they really “life and death” matters? The next time you’re tempted to gripe about your problems, pick up a pen and piece of paper and start listing all the reasons you have to be grateful!

To review: Complaints work against you in three ways. First, no one wants to hear negative news about your illness and your problems. Second, complaining reinforces your own pain and discomfort. So why keep replaying painful, negative memories? Third, complaining,

by itself, accomplishes nothing and diverts you from the constructive actions you could be taking to improve your situation.

The people who don’t complain very much (and those who speak positively) are a joy to be around.

The mind tends to dwell upon whatever is repeated over and over.

If you want to be successful, you must be willing to be uncomfortable

A “can-do” attitude provided me with the extra push I needed to take action. When you believe you can do something, you have the courage to move forward despite being afraid.

Consider yourself an immediate winner when you take the step and do the thing you fear. That’s right. You’re a winner just by entering the arena and participating, regardless of the result.

When you push through fear and take action in some areas of your life, you’ll develop confidence in other areas, as well. It’s true! As I became more comfortable as a speaker, I also became a better salesman … a better businessman … a better listener … the list goes on and on.

Confront your fears … and you’re on the way to developing your potential and leading the exciting, fulfilling life you deserve. It’s a decision you’ll never regret!

It also helped that you were enthusiastic about what you set out to achieve—that you could hardly wait to reach your goal. And finally, let’s not underestimate the impact of positive encouragement. You always knew your parents were in your corner, supporting you, rooting for your success.

As adults, most of us become a lot more concerned about the opinions of others, often hesitating because people may laugh at us or criticize us.

off the bike wasn’t a “bad” thing. But as we got older, we started to perceive falling off as a bad thing—rather than an essential part of the process of achieving our goal. Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. — Winston Churchill

To develop a new skill or reach a meaningful target, you must be committed to doing what it takes to get there, even if it means putting up with

negative feedback or falling on your face now and then.

a nutshell, all these individuals realize that success, to a large extent, is a matter of persistence. That is, if you keep trying, keep developing yourself and keep making adjustments along the way, you’re going to succeed.

Quitting is final. But continued attempts, with commitment and diligence, can be turned into success.

You have the potential to become more than you ever dreamed. You have greatness within you … and your attitude is the key to unlocking that potential. Changing my attitude changed my life.