Favorite Inspiring Quotes
Attitude
Commentary by Peter Shepherd
“Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.” ~ Kahlil Gibran
The attitude we adopt is our choice and determines whether our thoughts, and corresponding emotions and actions, are empowering or self-defeating. Our motivation may include success, power, pleasure, possession, control and so on. But the highest motivation is love, and that light will erase the shadows of fear and take us through all the world can throw at us.
“The smallest change in perspective can transform a life. What tiny attitude adjustment might turn your world around?” ~ Oprah Winfrey
To change, shift your perspective... put an issue far into the past or future, or look at it through someone else's eyes. Notice each of your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears... each one, just let it go, change your mind, you don't need it any more.
“Everything can be taken away from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.” ~ Viktor Frankl
Attitude is everything and a change of mind away. We can always choose to respond rather than to react, to be mindful of our loving nature rather than fearful, sad, angry or envious.
“We awaken in others the same attitude of mind we hold towards them.” ~ Elbert Hubbard
Genuinely be happy to meet others and they will likely fall into step and be as happy to meet you. Smiling opens the heart and a glance can make miracles happen.
“Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.” ~ Charles R. Swindoll
And Francesca Reigler: “Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable and weak, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same.”
Some articles about attitude...
A Healthy Team and a Healthy Relationship ~ by Dr. Alan Zimmerman
Few things are more contagious and powerful than attitudes. And the attitude you bring to your marriage or your team will have a HUGE impact on the results you get. Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working 24 hours a day for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force; fortunately our attitudes are changeable and controllable. Continues...
The HOW of a Positive Mental Attitude - by Philip Humbert
Since the days of Norman Vincent Peale and W. Clement Stone, we've known the importance of a positive mental attitude. Stone thought it was so vital for success and achievement that he abbreviated it as PMA and said it was the single most important difference between winners and losers in life. A positive, optimistic attitude will overcome any obstacle, solve any problem, and keep us going no matter what. It is essential to be your best! Continues...
Attitude for Greatness - by Piercarla Garusi
Your expectations determine what will happen in your life, as very simply, what you expect, you get. So, if you are not sure of what your expectations really are, take a look at your life: whatever you have in your life right now is a reflection of who you are inside and the vibrations you send out. If you are struggling with money, with your health, with a relationship, with your job, with people, it means that somewhere your attitude is not healthy. So, if you want to change your life, you need to change yourself, you need to change your attitude. Continues...
PODCAST by Peter Shepherd ~ Shine Your Light
This audio podcast is about shining your light, the light of the love in your heart, and how that applies to the attitudes we adopt in our everyday living experience. Love is our spiritual source, it’s our essential nature, and it is our purpose to express it in loving service.
The Positive Approach - Free Online Course in 30 Lessons...
This course is intended to help you become more clear about your own identity, what you want in life - your life vision - and how to manifest your full potential. You will learn how your beliefs shape your life experience and become aware of exactly how you are creating your reality. Each of these lessons includes practical elements that you can apply during the week, so your life can genuinely start to improve and you make real progress toward manifesting your vision. Audio downloads are available in MP3 format.
