Why are some people seemingly miserable when they seem to have everything going for them, while others much less fortunate can maintain a positive, charismatic demeanor despite overwhelming perceived negatives in their life? If you answered “attitude” congratulations and please read on!
Our brains tend to accumulate a vast number of resentments, fears, grudges and feelings of inferiority over time. These things tend to stick in our minds if we allow them to, but what is the point? The results of hanging on to negatives from the past are predictably poor.
Some people actually seem to thrive on unhappiness but their misery usually comes from within because they either lack the ability or desire to rid themselves of these demons. Those who lack the ability are often categorized in our society as mentally ill. The rest of us just need the desire because we all have the ability.
Changes in attitudes will change most anything for better or worse and the only thing keeping millions of people from their dreams is a little attitude adjustment. People naturally enjoy being around those who are upbeat so why not adjust your own attitudes toward the positive side of the ledger? It will only improve every single facet of your life!
Failure in personal relationships keeps people from their goals and dreams every day and they can be easily avoided when you consider that you are truly the one in control of all of your personal relationships. While you can not change the behavior of others, you absolutely have the power to influence it with your attitude. We are all given the power of choice which includes our own amazing ability to consider, modify and change our previously adverse attitudes.
But how?
Likely the most important part of maintaining a positive attitude is to have a consistent process of “mind dumping.” Out with the bad and in with the good. While none of us can fully erase the negativity of the past, we certainly can decide not to dwell on it and let it continue to drag us down.
By making a conscious choice to apply faith, hope and goodness to every situation rather than their opposites of pessimism, gloom and negativity you will change all of your results for the better and be the kind of person everyone wants to be around.
When your outlook is right everything else will be right!
Have a great day or don’t. The choice is yours!