Attitude is Everything

One of the greatest powers that we all have is the power to choose.

When it comes to achieving great success, our attitudes play an important role. It takes a positive attitude to achieve positive results. People ask me all the time what it takes to achieve success?

There is no doubt that success takes determination and hard work. However, it’s important to understand that the success journey has many difficulties. This is why I say that “attitude is everything.”

In order to achieve your greatest potential, you must learn to monitor your attitude. Your attitude will impact your work performance, your relationships, and everyone around you. Your attitude determines how you perceive the world and the way the world perceives you. When things don’t go our way, that wonderful power of choice that we have will make a big difference when it comes to achieving our goals.

Unfortunately many people, when they encounter hard times, choose an attitude of defeat and self pity. The key is to realize that it’s not what happens to you that matters, it’s all about how you choose to respond.

Successful people and high-level performers understand that failure is part of the process. When difficulties come their way, they view them as challenges instead of problems.

We all have that choice when it comes to our attitude. Choose an inner dialogue of self encouragement and self motivation. Always remember that you have control over your attitude. The loudest and most influential voice that you will hear is your own inner voice. This is why it’s important to always have positive self talk, no matter what you encounter in life. If you have found yourself falling into the trap of stinking thinking and hardening of the attitude, you can change that starting today.

Begin by having an attitude of gratitude and speaking positive affirmations throughout the day. Affirmations repeated several times each day will reprogram your subconscious with positive thinking. Get excited about your dreams and your goals. Figure out what motivates you, which will then allow you to take action to change your life. Self motivation requires a positive outlook, enthusiasm, and a total belief in your self.

Whenever negative thoughts creep in to your head, override those thoughts by replacing them with a positive internal voice that will keep you headed in the right direction. You are a winner and you must believe that!

Start taking a closer look at what you are saying to yourself. Speak positively to yourself and about yourself. Believe in your abilities and you will succeed. It’s the little things that make a difference when it comes to our attitudes. Most people, when they are asked how they are doing, respond with an average answer like, ‘not bad’, ‘OK’, ‘fair to middling’ etc, etc. It’s time to change that!

Going forward, when asked that question, respond with “I am doing super fantastic! Today is a great day!” Wherever you go and whoever you meet, you are making an impression. Make sure it’s a positive impression. Your attitude is going to determine how far you will go in life.

It’s time to start living with joy and always having an attitude of gratitude. Your success depends upon it. If you truly want to live the life of your dreams, remember that attitude is everything!  

Happy Selling,

David