Chapter
1- Here’s Why “Attitude is Everything!”
The
Book ‘Winning Attitude’ by Jeff Keller starts with the Quote “The greatest discovery of my generation I that human beings can alter their lives
by altering their attitudes of mind”,-William James.
Writer
believes that Attitude is not only important, but it is Everything. People
with positive attitude are optimistic. So they focus on “can” instead of “can’t”
and they see possibilities instead of limitations. They are solution seekers
and possibility thinkers. Our attitude is the foundation and the starting point
for our success and fulfillment.
This chapter mainly focuses on how positive attitude or optimism is the foundation of other keys to success. Few examples are explained as follows:
Confidence:
The person who has a positive attitude is very confident and persuasive. The
person believes him or herself and moves forward with the expectation of success
whereas negativity breeds doubt and hesitancy.
Persistence:
Optimism leads to persistence. Optimistic persons can repeatedly attempt until
he or she reaches his or her objective and goal. They believe they are going to
achieve their goal and reach the destination in the long run. They don’t give up
and never quit.
Resilience:
Resilience is an important key to success. What is our attitude when we fail
or knocked down? Do we stand up again and again on our feet and move forward?
Negative people get more pessimistic when things don’t go as planned. But
extremely positive don’t resist life’s events or situations, curse their fate
or bemoan how bad things always happen to them. Instead, they believe that everything
happens for a reason. This approach helps them to overcome setbacks and move
forward with the flow.
Courage:
It takes courage to be successful and be sustained in that state for longer.
When we believe that we can do something, we develop the courage to move forward
despite any fears. Negative people can’t overcome their fears and tend to
back away.
Enthusiasm
and Energy: We can feel the positive energy of a
positive attitude person. They are so pumped up and we can feel better just by
being around them. They boost each other. Negativity is an energy drain, while
optimism is an energy enhancer.
Health:
Most of the time we become sick when we feel significant stress and consumed
with negativity. When we are feed with negativity, we feel tired and lazy. The moment
we improve our attitude, our health improves. We start feeling lighter and
younger internally and externally. The cells of our body come alive when we are
positive.
Encouraging
Others: As we start to see and utilize more of our own potential,
we become able to see the greatness that lies in every individual. We start
believing in others potential and ability and ultimately turn into a great
leader. They encourage other people and bring the best out of them.
Gratitude:
When someone is negative, he/she tend to focus their attention on what is ‘wrong’
with their life and they don’t appreciate the beauty that is all in and around
them. But positive people appreciate everything. They also find that they feel
better when they’re dwelling on their blessings, rather than complaining and
finding faults.
Perspective:
This is a logical progression from our increasing feelings of gratitude. You
appreciate the many positives in our lives and recognize that we far outweigh
any problems or temporary inconveniences. We start seeing things from a bigger
perspective and positively.
Approachability:
Negative people create distance and positive people create attraction and
closeness. The optimistic person initiates a smile and people feel certain
connection with positive people and enjoy the time they spend with positive
people.
Spiritual
Growth: When we are filled with positive thoughts and
feelings, we begin to appreciate ourselves and others more. We begin to sense
that there’s a purpose behind everything and that you are part of a bigger
master plan. We also trust our intuition more and realize that we are receiving
guidance on our journey. Positivity leads towards self-realization and
spiritual growth.
The list above is the outcome of the positive attitude which are keys to success.
Our attitude is a choice that we make every day in our life. We should take
wise decisions to build an unshakable positive attitude.
