Your attitude determines your latitude
Attitude is an important element when striving for success. One of the first and most important things we must do when we want to transform our lives is to change our attitude. It is often said that “there is little difference between people, but that little difference makes a big difference. That little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.” This statement could not be true. The attitude we take determines the level of success in reaching our potential and the intensity we put into our actions.
The goals you are able to achieve are in direct proportion to your attitude, because a positive attitude influences your determination in the face of new challenges. The only thing we need to remember is that we can stay in control of our attitude; Nobody dictates our attitude. People can affect our attitude but no one can control it.
When you’ve suffered repeated failures and common sense suggests you give up, a positive attitude interprets failure as another opportunity to learn and adapt. It is your positive attitude that believes that persistence pays off and that your efforts are compounding, with only a matter of time before the desired results occur. Any challenge we face is not as important as our attitude towards it; this is what determines our success or failure.
When faced with a challenge, the pessimist dwells on the problem, the optimist emphasizes the solution. The pessimist blames everyone else, the optimist takes full responsibility. That is the critical difference between the two attitudes. The human mind tends to build on itself, so if there are negative thoughts, it becomes a slippery slope to failure. However, if as an optimist you see the solution to adversity, you present yourself with a light, a possible path and a greater probability of success.
It is important to remember that our attitude is a permanent element in the way we live. If we want to succeed at a goal, we must let our attitude radiate, regardless of the task at hand or the people watching. It’s easy to do world class work when people are looking, the real test is what you do when no one is looking; Is that world-class attitude still present? High achievers can maintain focus regardless of who is there.
“The greatest discovery of my generation is that a man can change his life simply by changing his mental attitude.” William James
Extracted from ‘The monologue of the winners’