Question

expansion on attitude not aptitude decides your altitude

Answer 1

There is nothing more exhilarating than being
around people who exude the energy of endless
possibilities. These kinds of people are needed in
our lives if we wish to see what is attainable.
When we surround our environment with people
who believe in the harshness of life we are
drained of energy and vitality. Therefore, the
choice is really up to us - do we want to reach
the stars or do we want to stay on the ground
constantly looking up secretly wishing that we
were among the dazzling jewels that grace the
heavens. A strong, positive and resilient attitude
will help elevate you to unimaginable heights.
In life attitude is everything. Check the people
around you and observe their attitude barometer
- negative or positive - and if the results are
negative then you may need to look at your own
attitude and make certain adjustments. Usually
people mirror our own unconscious feelings and
attitudes about life that we perhaps are not
acknowledging head on. Remember, your attitude
determines your altitude. That’s why its so
important to be choosy about who we do spend
our time with. I believe that we do become what
we think about, and who we surround ourselves
with every day strongly influences what we think
about or become. A positive attitude is not about
displaying a phony smile, a happy face and a
perky disposition. It is simply a way of
responding to life in a manner that allows us to
accept the duality, the contradictions, the
contrasts of our experiences. A positive attitude
enables you to make a difference in the world
around you because when you are able to see
things in a positive light, you help to influence
and shape other people’s attitude as well.
What is attitude anyway? It is the mental state
or position you take regarding your life and
affairs. This means its not what you think but
how you think it. Your attitude forms every event
in your life, whether you realize it or not. Out of
your attitude comes your enjoyment of life and
gratitude for all your blessings. Out of your
attitude also comes your disappointment and
anger at how things have turned out. Out of
attitude also comes the feeling that no
accomplishment will be ever be good enough or
that you are not good enough. Everyday, your
attitude is challenged by other people and by
external factors. How will you react? Will you
allow adversity to stop you from moving forward?
Will you allow a negative person to ruin your day,
make you lose your cool, or force you to give up
on your dreams? When such temptations come
knocking on your door, stand at the door of your
mind and declare powerfully and silently, “No one
is home”. In other words, cease to engage.
At certain junctures in our lives, we will
encounter challenging circumstances or people.
We can either regard our dilemmas with anger,
bitterness or frustration. Or we can look deep
within and find the source that is beyond all
circumstances and then pick ourselves up, dust
ourselves off and move forward knowing all
things will work in our favor. If on any given day,
negative drama surrounds you, hang on to your
own positive attitude and don’t let other people
to drag you down. Keep the words of George
Washington in mind “Associate yourself with men
of good quality if you esteem your own
reputation, for ‘tis better to be alone than be in
bad company.’