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The Attitude of Gratitude

We are responsible for our attitudes

Having an attitude of gratitude is a life long process. But it needs to be done starting today as our future is determined by out attitude. “We choose what attitudes we have right now.” John C. Maxwell

The pessimist complains about the wind.
The optimist expects it to change.
The leader adjusts the sails.

The attitude of gratitude is one of key steps in our daily habits. Take ownership of your attitude! It is a daily habit, a daily reminder of how you future will look!

Listen to our podcast on attitude here: “Attitude & Ownership”

Motivational Quote: “The problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude about the problem” Anon

Take a snapshot of your attitude and look 90 days into the future: this is who you will be 90 days from now – the same exact person. If you start the process to take ownership of your attitude right after you take your snapshot, 90 days from now you will see a big change in your attitude and your life.

Take this snapshot and look 120 days, then 365, then 2 years, 5 years and 10 years!

You know how it feels when a week goes by way too fast; or a month, and even a year? It seems like yesterday we were preparing for the new millennium and we are now into the next decade! The point is – if you don’t start today the next thing you know it will be another 10 years of your life and you have already got a glimpse of how bad, or how good it will be by taking your attitude snapshot.

From a personal perspective, my change of attitude has allowed me to pursue my passion, and to prepare for failure as I already have prepared for success. Anything can be throw in the way but my attitude, and the ownership I have of it, already tells me this: Even though I have prepared for possible failures I have no doubt that I will succeed. Failure, in my mind, body, and soul, is now – not an option.

This is a great feeling to have! Many people have doubts. If you have ‘a doubt’ and we choose what attitudes we have right now, then there should be no doubts.

Start today – the attitude of gratitude is a beautiful thing. Improve your life! Your future depends on it.

More on Motivation and Happines: “Improve your Life – What is Happiness?”

This article inspired by John C. Maxwell’s “The Daily Reader” February 22, 2010.

Thanks for reading!

Glenn Magas & Orlando Ramos are Achievement Specialists – listen to their podcasts on self-improvement, motivation and goal setting here at CreateYourMind.com:  “The Success and Opportunity Achievement Track – Podcast #1” and “The Success and Opportunity Achievement Track – Podcast #2”.  Follow these steps in order to propel yourself to Achiever Status!

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