The Significance of a Positive Attitude

The Significance of a Positive Attitude

A positive attitude makes you a happier and more successful family member, student, employee, and citizen. Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock

Positive Attitude Your attitude will have a direct impact on your performance. You can choose the attitude that you take into a match (or your everyday life). This document will help you to make choices regarding your attitude and the impact this will have on your performance and wellbeing.

It’s important to remember we always have choices in life. We can choose to look at life negatively and see the dark side of situations, or we can choose to be positive and live a happy and fulfilling life. Here are some

suggestions on how to do that:

• Rather than living your life on autopilot, make a conscious effort to fill your mind with positive thoughts.

• Keep a journal and at the end of the day write down all the good things that happened to you.

• Find something positive to say about everyone you meet.

• Use positive words and phrases in your internal dialogue with yourself and in spoken conversations with

others. Talk about what works rather than what doesn’t.

• Take action even if you aren’t certain things will go well. When you challenge your fears, you build selfconfidence. If things don’t go well, look at the situation as a learning experience.

• Find reasons to smile more often. And if you don’t have a reason to smile, try smiling anyway.

• Surround yourself with other positive people.

• Read inspiring stories and quotes.

• Learn to be more conscious of your thoughts through meditation and concentration exercises.

• Be appreciative of all that is good in your life.

Developing a positive attitude

Your attitude plays a huge part in how you look at life. It affects how you see things around you and how you handle situations. You can’t control what happens to you. But you can control your attitude. Following the tips below can help you have a more positive attitude!

Your attitude is up to you. We can be our worst enemies when it comes to having a positive attitude. If you don’t think you deserve to be successful, you never will be. If you think you can’t do something, you’ll be right. The good news is that with a little effort, you can change a negative attitude into a positive one. But the only person who can change your attitude is you.

 Rise and shine! Get up a bit earlier and take a short walk. Fifteen minutes in the fresh air is a great way to lift your spirits. It helps you prepare to make the most of your day.

Stop a bad day in its tracks. Just because you woke up on the wrong side of the bed  doesn’t mean your day is ruined. Don’t let it set the tone for the rest of the day. Take a moment to think about something good that could happen to gain a positive outlook. Remember, when things aren’t going well, tomorrow is a brand new day.

Build positive friendships. It’s hard to maintain a positive attitude when your friends or co-workers have negative ones. Rarely will you see a positive person in a group of negative people. Negativity spreads. So avoid negative people or situations.

Enjoy a hobby. It’s good to have a hobby or enjoyable activity that you can fall back on when things get tough or you’ve had a hard day. Most hobbies allow you to relax and forget about the day’s routine

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Get out of your rut. If you feel like something is missing from your life, you may just need to add something to it! Try something new. Learn a new sport. Take a cooking class. Doing something different is a great attitude pick-me-up.

Be good to yourself. You can be your own best friend or your own worst enemy. Make sure you eat well and get enough rest. Stress and bad health habits are enough to give anyone a bad attitude.

Look at the bigger picture. One of the best ways to change your attitude is to take a reality check. Is your life really so bad? Look around you and chances are you’ll find someone who is worse off than you. Look at the things you can be grateful for and your attitude will change for the better.

Ask for a helping hand. If you are trying to improve your attitude, ask a friend or family member to tell you when you’re slipping back into your old habits. A reminder to look on the bright side may be all you need.

This document is for your information only.

10 Things That a Positive Attitude In The Workplace Can Do

1. Career success

2. Reduce stress

3. Less sick days and better productivity

4. Improve client relations

5. Become a better leader

6. Improve the attitude of other employees or those who report to you

7. Improve teamwork

8. Improve motivation for yourself and others

9. Improve decision-making and overcome challenges

10. Improve Interpersonal Relations