Succeed with a Positive Mental Attitude
"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from
achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the
wrong mental attitude." - Thomas Jefferson
Without a doubt, Mr Jefferson offers priceless advice. Indeed, a
positive mental attitude is awesome in enabling you not only to
reach your goals, but also to lead a more fulfilling life.
Maintaining a positive mental attitude can take you to heights
you find unbelievable. And the good news is that there is no
rocket science involved in developing a positive attitude.
When you consider, for example, a world class athlete, you will
see that he or she is totally focused when training, as well as
when competing. There is no first place for anyone who does not
have a positive mental attitude.
Sure, it's easy to say you should have a positive mental
attitude, but how can this be achieved practically?
Here is an idea you can use. Find a newspaper or magazine
article of an account where someone overcame great odds, or just
a story that you find inspiring. Now, when you tend towards
feeling negative, or when you feel things aren't going exactly
according to plan, read the article. Do this regularly at the
start, and as time goes on, you reduce the number of times you
read the piece. And read the same piece every time. You will be
amazed at the results.
Your mental attitude towards your goal, and towards life itself,
can mean the difference between success and failure. When things
don't go according to plan, ask yourself: "How bad are things
REALLY?" You'll find that just by asking this simple question
(and answering it honestly) your attitude will be boosted
considerably.
And remember the words of Mr Jefferson, "nothing on earth can
help the man [or woman] with the wrong mental attitude."