Observing Attitude

Attitude is very interesting to observe. We cannot tolerate a bad attitude in others, yet we rarely recognize our own negativity and complaints.

Be aware of and actively reject your pessimistic thoughts.

Turn your pessimistic thoughts into optimism with minor changes in the words.

“I can’t do that” easily becomes “I can do that.” It only takes the removal of an apostrophe and a ‘t’.

Change “that’s way to difficult for me” into “that’s a challenge for me.”  Once again very minor and simple changes make a major difference.

Try replacing “That makes me so mad” to “That makes me glad.”

Do you now have the rhythm? Good. Making changes in your attitude are signs of effective self-leadership.

Actively reject pessimism and become an optimist. Declare that you have zero tolerance for negativity and for those self-fulfilling prophecies of doubt. And mean it!