your attitude
“The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude.”
- William James
I was just having a conversation with Roman about this over the weekend; some things hadn’t gone the way he liked so he was upset, doubting his Self, and saying things I know he didn’t mean–his attitude sucked.
I told him that things wouldn’t improve until his attitude changed; I also noted that the events that upset him could be traced back to his attitude. His attitude was directly related to things not going the way he wanted, his feeling “down”, and would determine how the future would unfold.
He could either keep his lousy attitude and continue to see things not go his way or risk it spilling over into other areas of his life–it’s a slippery slope and highly contagious.
Or, he could change his attitude by focusing on the abundance in his life, being honest with his Self (see yesterday’s Note–I didn’t know they’d connect) about his role in the day’s events and how he could have avoided them, and redirecting his future path back towards the higher energy and outcomes he wants.
I’m happy to share that by the end of that day his attitude had improved, and as of last night, it was back to optimistic and excited–I won’t take credit for the quick turnaround because anyone with kids knows they are resilient and have short term memories allowing their attitude and moods change quickly. I hope this conversation stays with Roman for when he is older and the stakes are higher, and it might be more challenging to redirect his attitude quickly.
Throughout life and on your Pursuit of your authentic life, there will be events and experiences you won’t be able to control. The only thing you can control is your attitude surrounding those events and experiences, and your attitude will impact how the future unfolds.
You already know this.
You’ve experienced it.
But, maybe you’ve forgotten it.
This is a reminder that you control your attitude, and your attitude impacts your present and future life—this is a powerful understanding.
Don’t forget it.
🎧 Listen to today's Note on the LifeDesign+ podcast.
See you tomorrow and keep pursuing,
JC
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