Attitude affects Altitude
Winston Churchill once said, ‘Attitude is a little thing, that makes a big difference.’ Man was he right. Your attitude, how you feel, think, and behave, is going to impact and affect everything that you choose to do.
How you approach anything and everything, will directly be affected by the attitude that you choose to do it with. It does not matter what it is, how you choose to look at it will directly affect the way in which you do it.
If you approach a terrible or menial task with a positive, can-do attitude, it seems to become a little easier, less agonizing, and less taxing overall. If you choose to approach Monday morning with a positive, let’s get it attitude, Monday becomes more enjoyable, and less of a drag, every week. How you choose to approach and do various things, will affect the way you achieve them.
On the flip side, if you face a menial task with a negative, Grinch-like attitude, the task becomes more difficult, less enjoyable, and a total grind. Your mentality, energy, and drive will all become more negative.
How you approach anything in life will directly impact and affect how and how well you choose to do it. Before you do a task, a job, approach a new day or week, or chase your dreams, ask yourself how do you want it to turn out. If you want it to turn out well, then do it well, with your best effort. If want to have a better day, choose a better attitude. If you want to have a better workout, give it more energy. If you want to see your goals and dreams become a reality, give them your best effort consistently, until they become reality. You often choose the outcome, when you choose how you approach and complete anything.
Have you ever asked yourself, ‘Why would you give less than your best effort?’ Think about it. What happens when you give second-rate effort? You get second-rate results. Nobody wants to take responsibility and own up to something that is done poorly. Nobody wants to get to the end of their life and regret the effort that they gave in pursuing their dreams, goals, and passions.
There is a verse in the Bible that says, ‘Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might,…’ (Ecclesiastes 9:10) Basically, do everything to the best of your ability. Give everything your best efforts. Do everything with your highest ability, and best capability. You often will get only one chance to do certain things, give it your absolute best. When you give your best efforts, you will never have the regret of feeling regret or shame. Giving your best all of the time is an awesome standard and way to live your life.
But, if you choose to hold back, cut corners, slack off, and give second-rate effort, do not be surprised when you feel shame, have regrets, and fall short of reaching your goals and dreams.
Choosing your attitude will always affect your altitude. Choose wisely! Choose to do your best and give your best!