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 Great
attitude isn't something that magically happens.
Rather, it involves a choice people make in advance
about how they're going to deal with life's events.
The following are seven keys to a great, positive mental
attitude.
1. Decide your attitude in advance.
You, and only you, have the complete ability to control
your attitude. And there's a big difference
between a bad attitude and a bad mood. Moods are
temporary. Attitude are permanent. Whatever
the situation, it's the attitude that makes it good or
bad. So the next time you think there's going to
be bad traffic, or whatever the situation may be, push
your advanced decision button and decide to have a good
attitude about it. You'll be surprised at the
outcome.
2.
Visualize success. Keep in mind that what we
visualize often becomes true. Why do you think
those diet companies suggest you put a picture of
yourself at an ideal weight on the refrigerator?
Right! They want you to visualize success.
Lance Armstrong, seven-time winner of the Tour de
France, always saw himself crossing the finish line
first. Visualize success.
3. Be a
whatever-it-takes person. Be a problem solver.
Not a problem giver. There's an old, old, saying,
"Whether you say you can, or you can't, you're right."
Think of ways to get things done. Don't think of
ways it can't be done.
4. Resist
negative tendencies. Ever have lunch or a
meeting with Mr. or Mrs. Negative? They love to
wallow in the negative. What went wrong, who
failed, why it didn't work, and so on. Mr. and
Mrs. Negative love to have your ear, hoping they can
bring you down. Keep away from these types of
people - the ones who complain all of the time.
They're out to have you play on their team. Avoid
negative people and tendencies.
5. Embrace
change. Change is the one thing we can count
on. and in most, not all, but most cases, change
is better. The great thing about change is that if
we don't like it, we can "change" our mind and try
something else. Se change is a good thing.
It's fun, It's challenging. It's needed in
so many cases.
6. Humor,
energy and enthusiasm. Life without these
three best friends would be pointless, or at least much
more difficult. Surround yourself with individuals
who have these three characteristics. Make sure
you have the ability to laugh at yourself. The
energy you bring to your profession or life is critical
to the success of everything you do. Energy
creates enthusiasm. So, thee three elements are
critical to having a positive mental attitude.
7. Be
grateful for what you have. A genuine,
positive mental attitude has no room for jealousy.
Others may have more possessions, but positive people
are always grateful for what they have right now.
And in some cases it may not seem as though we have
enough to be grateful for, but ask yourself if you lost
what you have, what would you ultimately be left with?
What are you most grateful for?
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If you're
feeling overwhelmed by stress, drinking black tea just
might be the antidote. According to a 2006
University College London study of 75 adults, sipping
four cups of black tea throughout the day can reduce
levels of the stress hormone cortisol by as much as 20
percent. (Cortisol raises blood pressure and can
weaken the immune system according to the National
Institutes of Health.) Study participants who
drank tea also reported feeling more relaxed after
dealing with difficult situations than those who
consumed other caffeinated drinks.