M ost people do not recognize their own power and the fact that it’s within reach— inside their minds.
Winston Churchill once said, “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” He should know.
After all, Churchill led his country, against all odds, to fight off a bitter enemy and eventually (with a little help from friends) snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Where would the world be today if Churchill had not let his nation to challenge Hitler, and believed, contrary to all evidence, they could succeed in that battle?
Nothing is more powerful than what you believe. If you believe that you can achieve something then you can. If you believe that you are doomed to failure then you will be.
Sometimes creating lasting, positive change in our lives is as simple as changing our attitude.
Think about this quote from Katherine Mansfield, “Could we change our attitude, we should not only see life differently, but life itself would come to be different.”
That is a very powerful message, but you have to really bring it to heart to feel the benefits.
Sometimes creating lasting, positive change in our lives is as simple as changing our attitude. Click To TweetIn many ways, it is the perfect point because the explanation for any failure on your part is simply that you did not believe enough. That’s the bad news.
The good news is that if you really do believe and embrace a positive attitude, you can’t possibly fail.
If you change your attitude, it will change your life. Many people know this, live this, and see this every day. You know in your gut that it’s true.
If you have changed your attitude and your life, even if you do not achieve the goal you started out to achieve, it is not possible to consider yourself a failure.
Words weild immense power and so does attitude. Combine the two, and you have power magnified many times over. If you can harness this power to serve your purpose, then nothing can stop you.
Too often, we waste that power on negative rather than positive actions. We complain about our situation, job, relationships, traffic, and the weather. We complain that we are sick and tired and just plain stuck.
The truth is, it is our attitude that’s caught in a rut. What is stuck is the thought in our minds that tells us we cannot change anything about our lives, when the truth is that we have the power to change everything about our lives. We don’t have to work in that job, stay in that relationship, drive in that traffic, or live in that weather zone. These are all choices we make—and even more important—we choose how we react to those conditions.
As the old saying goes, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade”. Your attitude determines everything about you and your life. If you choose to be angry and frustrated by what is going on around you, then your anger and frustration will only continue to grow, but if you choose to become proactive rather than reactive, if you choose to have a positive, hopeful attitude, then you can become the person you want, and you can lead the life that you want.
But you have to believe.
It really can be as simple as mind over matter, but you have to believe in the power of your mind. One of the most effective ways to see the power of your mind in action is to learn a new skill like playing the guitar, learning to swim, or learning how to speed read. Many of those who enroll in courses, such as the speed reading courses offered at Soundway, are amazed at how these skills boost their mental power.
It really can be as simple as mind over matter, but you have to believe in the power of your mind. Click To TweetAt the end of the day, it is important to remember that it is your attitude and not your aptitude that determines your altitude.
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