Attitudes and Attitude Renewal
By DavidBerghouse
I received this forwarded mail from my colleague who sit beside me.
Your Attitudes: what is attitude ?
It is your basic 'mindset', your outlook, how you view things ... Forexample, people with different attitudes will view (perceive) the samesituation from quite different perspectives. A particular situation willbe seen as a problem to one person and an opportunity to another.
It is usually the person who sees that situation as an opportunity thatwill be able to think of a useful solution to correct the situation.
So, a positive attitude can see opportunities in a situation wherea negative attitude will only see the problems and obstacles. Thiscan apply to all aspects of life.
In business the difference between a positive attitude and anegative attitude can often mean the difference between success andfailure. A positive attitude will transmit positive and friendly signals,where a negative attitude repels people. How often have youexperienced this as a customer in a business and vowed never to go backagain.
People with ingrained negative attitudes often view life and work as a 'struggle'.They have been conditioned by their family or other background to expectlife to be a struggle: almost with a fatalistic resignation that 'thingsdon't work out'.
So, a positive attitude can result in -
- Developing a plan (any plan, even a very simple plan) for your life orbusiness rather than staying in a rut, 'doing what you've alwaysdone'.
- Seeing a problem situation as an opportunity to solve this problem orcreate a new approach to doing something, rather than allowing the problemto block you and your hopes of achieving your goal.
Note that a positive attitude does not mean everything will go without ahitch. Working towards a goal or implementing a plan does require effort,but this is different to struggle which is effort laced with negativeemotion.
Attitude Renewal
Change - and how it affects us.
Changes in life's circumstances can bring about profound changes in our attitudes to both ourselves and life in general. These can relate ...
- to ourwork and business
- to our colleagues and associates
- to friends and family
In an era of change, these changes can be as diverse as ...
- unemployment
- health
- upheaval to your personal or your business finances
- relationship and family problems
Personal and self-concept issues can arise, bringing aboutnegative attitudes
- hair loss for men
- weight increase
- other personal disappointments
Attitude and Our Sub-Conscious Minds.
Constant exposure to outside negative influences eventuallypermeates our sub-conscious minds, for example
- endless bad news stories in the media
- lyrics espousing a very negative and defeatist outlook in somemusic
- friends with a negative outlook
These issues highlight the power of our sub-conscious minds. The maxim:'whatever you fill your head with, you become' shows how constant exposureto any influence penetrates through the conscious area of our minds intothe sub-conscious area. This is where our beliefs and attitudes developand are held.
Keeping Your Attitude Fresh.
So, when your attitude goes sour, what do you do ?
Strategically plan to insulate yourself against avoidablenegative influences that will corrupt your attitudes. Use your intuitionto warn you of negative situations and people - and avoid both.
If however, you are in a negative situation that is having a debilitatingeffect on your attitude, there are some practical things you can implementto limit the impact of these things on your attitudes.
- It's of great value to have someone with whom you can talk things through.
- Physical (strenuous) activity can relieve stress caused by negativesituations.
- Hire a humorous video. Laughter is a great restorer !
- Achange in your environment. A weekend away can give you the refreshment youcrave.
If you go through your life with negative attitudes you will end up beingone of those people who look back on their life with regrets.
It's your life: enjoy the journey.
By DavidBerghouse
I received this forwarded mail from my colleague who sit beside me.
Your Attitudes: what is attitude ?
It is your basic 'mindset', your outlook, how you view things ... Forexample, people with different attitudes will view (perceive) the samesituation from quite different perspectives. A particular situation willbe seen as a problem to one person and an opportunity to another.
It is usually the person who sees that situation as an opportunity thatwill be able to think of a useful solution to correct the situation.
So, a positive attitude can see opportunities in a situation wherea negative attitude will only see the problems and obstacles. Thiscan apply to all aspects of life.
In business the difference between a positive attitude and anegative attitude can often mean the difference between success andfailure. A positive attitude will transmit positive and friendly signals,where a negative attitude repels people. How often have youexperienced this as a customer in a business and vowed never to go backagain.
People with ingrained negative attitudes often view life and work as a 'struggle'.They have been conditioned by their family or other background to expectlife to be a struggle: almost with a fatalistic resignation that 'thingsdon't work out'.
So, a positive attitude can result in -
- Developing a plan (any plan, even a very simple plan) for your life orbusiness rather than staying in a rut, 'doing what you've alwaysdone'.
- Seeing a problem situation as an opportunity to solve this problem orcreate a new approach to doing something, rather than allowing the problemto block you and your hopes of achieving your goal.
Note that a positive attitude does not mean everything will go without ahitch. Working towards a goal or implementing a plan does require effort,but this is different to struggle which is effort laced with negativeemotion.
Attitude Renewal
Change - and how it affects us.
Changes in life's circumstances can bring about profound changes in our attitudes to both ourselves and life in general. These can relate ...
- to ourwork and business
- to our colleagues and associates
- to friends and family
In an era of change, these changes can be as diverse as ...
- unemployment
- health
- upheaval to your personal or your business finances
- relationship and family problems
Personal and self-concept issues can arise, bringing aboutnegative attitudes
- hair loss for men
- weight increase
- other personal disappointments
Attitude and Our Sub-Conscious Minds.
Constant exposure to outside negative influences eventuallypermeates our sub-conscious minds, for example
- endless bad news stories in the media
- lyrics espousing a very negative and defeatist outlook in somemusic
- friends with a negative outlook
These issues highlight the power of our sub-conscious minds. The maxim:'whatever you fill your head with, you become' shows how constant exposureto any influence penetrates through the conscious area of our minds intothe sub-conscious area. This is where our beliefs and attitudes developand are held.
Keeping Your Attitude Fresh.
So, when your attitude goes sour, what do you do ?
Strategically plan to insulate yourself against avoidablenegative influences that will corrupt your attitudes. Use your intuitionto warn you of negative situations and people - and avoid both.
If however, you are in a negative situation that is having a debilitatingeffect on your attitude, there are some practical things you can implementto limit the impact of these things on your attitudes.
- It's of great value to have someone with whom you can talk things through.
- Physical (strenuous) activity can relieve stress caused by negativesituations.
- Hire a humorous video. Laughter is a great restorer !
- Achange in your environment. A weekend away can give you the refreshment youcrave.
If you go through your life with negative attitudes you will end up beingone of those people who look back on their life with regrets.
It's your life: enjoy the journey.
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