This is a great quote and an even better lesson. Having a positive attitude makes all the difference.
“There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.” – W. Clement Stone
The name of my blog is Choose your P.A.C.E. P.A.C.E stands for 2 things
I selected this name because I know that having a positive attitude provides more enjoyment and happiness in my life, and taking positive action on this attitude allows me to continue to grow and progress as a person.
Over the next few weeks I want to share thoughts and lessons on the benefit of having both in our lives. I look forward to your feedback and thoughts as well
“With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose.” – Dr. Wayne W Dyer
“I have for many years endeavored to make this vital truth clear; and still people marvel when I tell them that I am happy. They imagine that my limitations weigh heavily upon my spirit, and chain me to the rock of despair. Yet, it seems to me, happiness has very little to do with the senses. If we make up our minds that this is a drab and purposeless universe, it will be that, and nothing else. On the other hand, if we believe that the earth is ours, and that the sun and moon hang in the sky for our delight, there will be joy upon the hills and gladness in the fields because the Artist in our souls glorifies creation. Surely, it gives dignity to life to believe that we are born into this world for noble ends, and that we have a higher destiny than can be accomplished within the narrow limits of this physical life.” ~ Helen Keller
I know we all deal with limitations, struggles, and hardships that are very real, but I also feel that our attitude towards these limitations reflect a lot on who we are. Helen Keller is a great example of someone who didn’t let her limitations define who she was.
I am interested to hear your thoughts on this question.
I am going to focus my thoughts around the following question this week. “How does our attitude reflect who we are?”
This is an interesting question that I am looking forward to exploring, and I am excited to see your thoughts and ideas as well.
Here is a great quote to start of the week.
“Welcome every morning with a smile. Look on the new day as another special gift from your Creator, another golden opportunity to complete what you were unable to finish yesterday. Be a self-starter. Let your first hour set the theme of success and positive action that is certain to echo through your entire day. Today will never happen again. Don’t waste it with a false start or no start at all. You were not born to fail.” ~ Og Mandino
This week has been inspiring for me. I have been researching the connection between having a positive attitude and taking positive action. Here are a few things that have stuck out to me
1. Having a positive attitude is a key component in life. Positive attitude create positive thoughts, feelings, and desires. But positive attitude alone does not get us to our goals and dreams…we have to take action.
2. The past can either hold us back from taking positive action or motivate us to take positive action. If we always focus on the past we will always hold ourselves back. If we learn from the past and apply positive attitudes and positive action we will develop and grow and ultimately change our lives.
3. Individually, positive attitude and positive action can create a life of happiness, success, and Joy. Together – Miracles can and do happen!!!
This clip has some great insight that combine all of these points together. All we have to do is believe in ourselves and TAKE ACTION
How has positive attitude and positive action impacted your life?
Successful people maintain a positive focus in life no matter what is going on around them. They stay focused on their past successes rather than their past failures, and on the next action steps they need to take to get them closer to the fulfillment of their goals rather than all the other distractions that life presents to them. – Jack Canfield
Maintaining a positive attitude and focus in life truly allows us to focus on the next steps we can take to get us closer to achieving our goals.
If we have a positive attitude it will allow us to focus on positive actions, which in turn will continue to move us forward.
The focus of this weeks thoughts are going to be on Positive Action and how this complements Positive Attitudes.
I am a HUGE advocate of positive thinking. The name of my blog choose your P.A.C.E (Positive Attitude Changes Everything) reflects this. Positive thinking causes a chain reaction in positive goals, positive conversations, and positive movement.
I am realizing more and more that positive attitudes are not all that is needed to achieve the goals and desires I want to achieve. It takes ACTION as well.
This is a great quote to start of the week.
“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with Action can change the world.” – Joel A. Barker
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this topic this week.
“Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy. Human beings have the awesome ability to take any experience of their lives and create a meaning that disempowers them or one that can literally save their lives.” ~ Anthony Robbins
What beliefs have you been able turn into a powerful learning experience?
I have been reading Victor Frankl’s book “Man’s search for meaning”.
It has been humbling and inspiring to hear all that this man went through. I have been inspired by his resolve to maintain a positive attitude in every circumstance he found himself in.
The topic of Why do some people find themselves feeling so empty was discussed in the pages I read this morning. One thought in particular stuck out to me:
“It is a question of the attitude one takes toward life’s challenges and opportunities, both large and small. A positive attitude enables a person to endure suffering and disappointment as well as enhance enjoyment and satisfaction. A negative attitude intensifies pain and deepens disappointments; it undermines and diminishes pleasure, happiness, and satisfaction; it may even lead to depression and physical illness.” Victor Frankl
I have seen this principle play out in my life over and over. A positive attitude enhances all of life’s experiences. A negative attitude holds a person down, enhances the negative experiences, and takes the power and excited away from the positive experiences.
It is amazing that we get to make the choice each day on what type of attitude we are going to have.
"A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst…a spark that creates extraordinary results.” Anonymous
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