Two people walk past an abandoned car park. One looks at it and says to himself; “what an eye sore!” The other person looks at it and says to herself; “this would be a great place to build a children’s playground!” Confronted with the same situation, one person sees opportunity, where another sees just a mess.
Their differing attitudes determine their reality; what’s real for them.
Our attitudes determine out altitude
When someone believes that the world is conspiring against them, they find LOTS of information to support that perspective. Each time one of their plans fails to work out exactly how they wanted, it reinforces their belief. Conversely, when they believe that the world will reward them, so long as they do the right things correctly, they will find LOTS of evidence to support that perspective too. When a plan fails to work out exactly how they wanted, they look for the lesson and invest that feedback in their next plan. This reinforces their belief that if they get it right next time, they will reap the results they want.
“We become what we think about!” Earl Nightingale: 1921 – 1989
Before we decide to blame the marketplace, the economy or our past experiences for the current state of our business, it’s always worth checking our attitudes and the thoughts we have allowed to influence the development of our business, first. These are what determine our actions, which in turn determine our results.
Attitude shifts create immediate change
Thankfully, we have the opportunity to improve our attitudes whenever we wish and the results begin immediately. The day Bob decides to go to work with a smile on his face, rather than a scowl, is the day people begin smiling back at him. The day Mary decides to confront her financial problems, is the day she starts to gain control over them.
When we truly understand the progress we can make, by improving our attitudes and how we think, making the changes required becomes a great deal easier.
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