Characteristics of Successful People: Attitude


Have you ever been around someone that has a nasty attitude? I have experienced people with such bad attitudes that you can cut the tension in the air with a knife. You get an anxious knot, in your stomach, every time you know you have to be around them. The hair on the back of your neck stands up when you are near them. You stress out when you picture how that person is going to react to something they may not like. It is the worst! If you have experienced someone like that you know exactly what I am talking about. If you haven't, I envy you! Attitude is by far the most important attribute that successful people possess. The greats are the ones that can turn any negative into a positive learning scenario. This is extremely difficult to do.

Recently, I have been challenging myself to work on my attitude. I know how important it is. I used to think it was acceptable to be in a bad mood when things would get under my skin. THAT IS NOT THE CASE. I urge you to let go of that thinking. If you have the mindset that it is 100% unacceptable, to have a bad attitude, you will find success in this. You will hold yourself more accountable with having a positive mindset and gain ground.

Now don't get me wrong, I am human. I get in bad moods all the time! It is imperative to remember that you will not be perfect. There are so many factors that play into a positive attitude that it will take time. I want to give you some pointers in achieving a more positive attitude.
  1. Take negative attitudes out of the equation. The more negative people you surround yourself with will make it harder on yourself to keep a positive attitude. Group-think is where you tend to think and act similarly to those that are around you. Sometimes you cannot help saying certain things and thinking certain way when all the people around you are doing it! They say the best way to never do drugs
  2. Knowing the 5 W's that cause you to have a negative attitude will make you more knowledgeable about what all to look out for. Who causes you to have a bad attitude? What causes it? Where does it happen? When do you get your tude (attitude)? And, of course, why?
  3. Set a game plan for how you are going to change your entire thinking to a more positive mindset. You will have better results if you set a plan with steps for success. Preparation is so important. If you just try to wing it, you will unfortunately totally forget about your attitude. People are busy so sometimes you just forget things!
  4. Let stuff go and don't let stuff bother you so much. In the end, most of the tiny things that used to piss me off would not even matter! Once I realized what was bothering me, I took a step back and stopped letting that happen to me. I know there will be things that make you mad but just let them go. Don't hold on to them. Walk away and clear your head if you have to!
  5. Think positive thoughts. Whenever I am feeling frustrated I think of something positive. I know it seems cheesy but it helps a ton. I tend to lean on memories of loved ones or pets. Puppies will always put a smile on your face! It is actually scientifically proven that when humans see puppies there is a chemical, in our brains, that release to make us happier. They are called man's best friend for a reason!
  6. Get your mind back on track. When you are constantly thinking about negative things you have to get yourself back in the zone. What's your reason why? Everyone has one. That reason you get out of bed every morning and go to work. That reason you go out there and work your ass off all day. Think of why you do it and you will be more likely to refocus up. Writing your goals down is a huge help.
  7. Change. Change is great! Embrace it. If you have a negative tude and never do anything to change it, it will not get better. Sometimes people think they don't need to change their attitude. Get a couple of opinions from people that you are associated with. It might be a friend, family member, coworker, classmate, etc. Just see if people think you are positive or not. Make sure that you get honest feedback!
Overall, attitude is everything. If you follow these steps you will start seeing some major progress on changing your mindset. No one likes being around a negative person so don't be that person! Nothing is more unpleasant. I have known some wonderful people that are super negative. Negativity is so powerful that it outweighed all the positive attributes about those people. You will be happier. It is not easy. Don't give up just because you are not seeing instant progress. Hold yourself accountable! Set goals for yourself, with deadlines, and follow through with them! I am right there with you on the quest to have the most positive attitude! We got this!

-Cody

Exercise: post in the comments one thing you are going to do to positively change your attitude.

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