Your Attitude Sucks!

Successful people don’t accept excuses… from themselves. If you’re one of these people you will agree with me that you are your most ardent coach, critic, task master and mother. Just something in our blood that makes us crazy most of the time! Right? For those of you fortunate enough not to have such contrary DNA or possibly a Catholic elementary education, I would suggest that you begin a serious exploration of your “inner-self”. Sounds like something from the Discovery Channel… but its Time! No, I’m not going to go on about all that self-help crap about pursuing your passion, finding your hidden meaning, that inner being you don’t know. Though I genuinely believe most of that stuff (I have a fortune in books and CDs), I really just want to pass along a couple of tips to help you deal with that person you don’t think you are, and HAVE to become in order to be successful, OK?

Lets begin with my favorite…Attitude. Its a Big one. We all know the power of having the right attitude. But it seems that everyone I run into or that cuts me off on the freeway has a really bad one. The economy right now, kids, spouses,bills, loss of job, irritating boss, you fill in the rest. OK, these are all fair and you probably deserve that attitude. But what has it done for you lately? Family, spouse, work, other drivers, etc.. Not Much.

Factoid: You Talk to Yourself Every Three Seconds… All Day Long! Tell me, how’s that negative conversation you’ve been having with yourself going? Stop It! Negative talk being fed into your brain all day long is just fuel for that attitude. Stop It! Negative thoughts don’t live in your brain rent free!

Sit up straight, Don’t slouch, and Hold your head up when you walk! OK, that was from my elementary years, but it’s still great advice. Try it, you’ll be amazed at the difference it’ll make in your attitude. Really! One last fun experiment. Do you notice when you get into your car after a long day at work, fasten your seat belt, put the key in the ignition, hands on the wheel…look into the rear view mirror…only to find that someone raised the adjustment while you were gone? Wasn’t someone joy riding in your car while you were gone, and I’m sorry your butt didn’t get any smaller. Your Slouching! Sit up straight.

Come on, let’s all do it together: No Negative Talk Getting Free Rent in MY Brain! I Will Sit Up and Stand Up Straight, all day.

“You can do anything you want to do as long as you keep a good attitude and keep working at it. But the second you give up, you’re screwed!” – Dolly Parton