Developing one of your greatest assets

ATTITUDE can be one of your greatest assets.  Ultimately, your attitude is a choice.  Neither negative people nor negative circumstances can control your attitude.  It’s ultimately up to you to choose the attitude that you have.

Having a negative attitude keeps us from being happy and impacts the people we interact with. We all know that we are social animals and need relationships to survive. The flip side of the coin is that if we have a positive attitude, we will attract people and I believe it has a direct connection with happiness and success.

So, if you are negative from the word go, how can you change your
attitude? How can you not see the big mountain staring you right in the face? From the nature of my calling as a Life- & Leadership Coach I would start by simply showing a picture of a big mountain and start asking questions like: What do you see? What is the situation? What is significant about this situation? What's the best route over the mountain? Are there any other alternative routes? Overcoming the challenge, what do you see, feel, and who's there with you?

Asking about the feelings is so important, because that will help you remember which path to take should the challenge are handed to you again. Or simply help you to stay focused on the destination. As we are emotional beings it's vital that we check in to our emotional boxes more often to be aware of the feelings we are having and then manage them to the best of our ability. Managing your feelings in short means that you don't hide them for they are on board. That's who you are. So, be aware of them and again ask questions like: What is this? Why am I feeling this? How can I use this feeling to my advantage? And a smile will emerge, because you've learned something about yourself.

Answer these questions to maintain your positive attitude daily:
1. What's your purpose today?
2. What can I learn from all the people I meet today?
3. How will I overcome challenges today?
4. What would I feel like if I am to be successful today?
5. What skills can I improve today?
6. How can I say "thank you" for all my blessings today?

Our attitude plays a big part in our everyday lives and can affect how our life may turn out in the future. Have a good attitude and you’ll be the kind of person who works hard, is a believer in the fact that life is for living, and you will live the kind of life many would aspire to.

Attitude comes down to choice. You choose whether to have a good or a bad attitude.

Make the right choices today by asking purposeful questions.

Have a blessed day!