Attitude is defined as “a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person’s behavior.” Our attitude is not fixed, we have within us the power to change our attitudes. Some attitudes are anchors and prevent us from being successful or enjoying life as fully as we can. Our attitude and behavior work together to create our lived experience.. Even our attitude toward others influences their behavior toward us. It’s not easy to change a disempowering attitude, it takes awareness, work, and the motivation that the change will bring beneficial results. Perhaps it’s time for an attitude checkup. Which attitudes are holding you back, which attitudes are empowering helping you to move forward.
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Who Am I?
Who am I? Life frequently challenges us to answer that question. Who I am today may not be who I am tomorrow. We evolve as we meet challenges, learn, and evolve our aspirations. Sometimes life challenges us to look at ourselves and ask, “Do I like who I’ve become?” When life challenges us to answer that question it’s asking us to check to see if our actions align with what we profess to be our core values. If we see a misalignment, we can change. We don’t have to be stuck in patterns of behavior that trap us in to becoming what we criticize in others. Change is always possible.
Today’s Thought: It’s Up to Us
I have a friend who is having a health related problem. My friend’s doctors have told him he has to modify his behavior if he wants to see any improvement. My friend doesn’t want to give up what he is doing. He prefers to continuing doing what he is doing, suffer and complain. We can want to help people but it always up to the person we want to help to want to be helped. His life is a good lesson. Real change has to come from within us. We have to want to change more than we want to stay in a self-defeating pattern.
A Better Life ~ Change – It’s All Up to Me
I am the only one I can change. I waste my time and cause necessary friction with others when I try to change them. I can change my attitude. i can change my behavior. I can change my habits. It’s all up to me. If I don’t change, It’s on me. Not everyone will like my changes. They’re used to the old me. If the old me isn’t working, I want to change into a new me. If other people are unhappy with the new me, that’s not my issue. I have to move on.
