Thursday, October 9, 2008

Attitude

Everyday we act on our attitudes. We either choose to have a positive or a negative attitude. Adam Khan says, "A GOOD ATTITUDE is one of the most important assets you can have. Let me enumerate some of its benefits quickly. With a better attitude:
1. Your relationships are fuller, more harmonious, and more beneficial. Even if you have a great attitude already, with every improvement you make in your attitude, you'll have fewer troubles. The better your attitude, the easier it is to resolve conflicts.
2. Your health is better. Vast reams of ever-accumulating research show that negative emotions of all kinds are detrimental to your long-term health and that positive emotions are positively beneficial for your body and mind.
3. You will make more money. People are hired and promoted as much for their attitudes as for their skill and knowledge.
4. You make better decisions. Studies show that people are more creative and better able to reason in a good mood than in a bad mood.
5. You will feel happier more often."


We as Christans should consider those five steps into are everyday life and that we should be an example toward others who may not know how to act in difficult situations. You don't have to act like everything is nonchalant, but you can choose how you use your attitude towards the circumstance. It's just a thought from me. :)


1 comment:

Ally said...

Good thoughts! Our attitude reflects so much of who we are inside. Plus, it is our attitudes in tougher situations that tell other people who we really are. We are supposed to represent Christ wherever we go, and if we have the wrong attitude it can give others a bad impression of Him. Having a good attitude is so much more fun than a bad one anyways! :)