“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” (Winston Churchill)
What is your attitude at this moment towards those
people in your life (in general)? Are you feeling like a . . .
· Angry
or joyful?
· Betrayed
or beloved?
· Bitter
or tender?
· Critical
or congratulatory?
· Negative
or positive?
· Pessimistic
or hopeful?
· Resentful
or content?
· Ungrateful
or appreciative?
· Victim
or a victor?
You may be wondering where I am going with
all this, and here it is—I am simply guiding you toward self-awareness. I
realize you may already have a general sense of the attitudes you are carrying, but
maybe in the hectic pace of your life, you just needed a moment to stop and reflect
on your current state of mind. I call this an "attitude check."
It’s important to become aware of your
attitude because (whether you like it or not) it sets an atmosphere that
affects how you perceive others and how others perceive you. And the scary
truth is, we're often unaware of the vibes we are sending out.
Your attitude—for better or worse—is
affecting your relationships. If in the exercise above you identified primarily
negative descriptors, then maybe it’s time to own the negative vibes you are
sending out and make an attitude adjustment. Why not take a moment each day
(more often, if necessary) and check your attitude? Make positive adjustments
when you find negativity settling in. If you do, you may just find that others
are a bit more comfortable in your presence.
“Nothing gives one
person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled
under all circumstances.” (Thomas Jefferson)[i]
[i] Adapted from: “What vibes are you
sending?” by Dr. Gary Chapman
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| Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages |
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