Attitude (3) - continued by Tracy Brinkman of Brinkmann and Associates
There are lots more reasons why you CAN have your dreams and goals then there are why you cannot. Go after them. Keep your attitude one of cheerful expectance. Work at it and you will get them. As this happens you will reach new levels that will enable you to accomplish more. When you stand in the middle of the desert, you can see only to the first sand dune. However, once you reached that dune, you can see beyond it. Set your goal for that first dune and once you attain it - you will be able to see the second and possibly even beyond. Gerta said, “Before you can do something – you must be something.” Your attitude will enable you to be something; thus, your attitude can empower you to do something!
Tips for getting and keeping a good attitude:
1. Since our minds can only hold one thought at a time, make your thoughts constructive and positive. Look for the best in people and ideas.
2. Do not waste time talking about your problems to people who cannot solve them! It will not help you and it cannot help anyone else.
3. Keep an attitude of confidence, of one who knows where they are headed. You will find all sorts of good things will come your way to get you there.
4. Lastly, treat everyone like the most important person on earth.
Do this for the next week – treat every person with whom you have contact with as if they were the most important people in the world. One reason to do this is that as far as they are concerned they are the most important people on earth. Another reason is cause that is how we should treat one another. Stop avoiding eye contact as you pass fellow workers in the hallway, look up and say ‘Hello!’ Finally, as you treat people in this manner you are forming a habit. With this habit, you will begin to notice a change: irritations that use to get to you no longer do. You will see that you are on the road to your goals and the ease and comfort of the ride will surprise you. You will find yourself doing more & doing it in less time because you have a positive attitude about doing it. You find yourself receptive to opportunities that would have eluded you if your negative attitude were still infecting your senses.
Tips for getting and keeping a good attitude:
1. Since our minds can only hold one thought at a time, make your thoughts constructive and positive. Look for the best in people and ideas.
2. Do not waste time talking about your problems to people who cannot solve them! It will not help you and it cannot help anyone else.
3. Keep an attitude of confidence, of one who knows where they are headed. You will find all sorts of good things will come your way to get you there.
4. Lastly, treat everyone like the most important person on earth.
Do this for the next week – treat every person with whom you have contact with as if they were the most important people in the world. One reason to do this is that as far as they are concerned they are the most important people on earth. Another reason is cause that is how we should treat one another. Stop avoiding eye contact as you pass fellow workers in the hallway, look up and say ‘Hello!’ Finally, as you treat people in this manner you are forming a habit. With this habit, you will begin to notice a change: irritations that use to get to you no longer do. You will see that you are on the road to your goals and the ease and comfort of the ride will surprise you. You will find yourself doing more & doing it in less time because you have a positive attitude about doing it. You find yourself receptive to opportunities that would have eluded you if your negative attitude were still infecting your senses.
Remember by having a positive/constructive attitude you have placed yourself amongst the top 5% of the people in the world! Now that is good company!