You really do go farther, reach higher and last longer, with a positive attitude. And, others around you benefit too!
Imagine your family getting only positive feedback from you on everything they do! How would that affect them?
What if, you stopped thinking about all the things you don't want in your life and started thinking and being thankful for all the good things you already have and those you will have in the future?
Now, what if you took that same positive spirit into the board room, the corporate office, the job site? We know that being proactive is much more effective than being reactive. You know what I mean - how many times have you heard someone say they spend their day 'putting out fires' - and they're not a fireman! Encourage the proactive work and soon there will be less reactive work to do. Employees will become engaged! And, as everyone already knows, an engaged employee far exceeds one who is working for the wage!
You have the power to do this, even if you're not the boss, just by changing your own responses. Most everyone has been in a job that was not right for them and it became painful just to go to work. What if, you went to that job, thankful for it? What would change in your life if while you were working there and being grateful for the work and remaining optimistic, cheerful and proactive? You would be keeping your options open to other opportunities, which don't present themselves to someone who it miserable, negative, angry and reactive. Since the only real change you can make is to yourself, start there!
Think about the positive. Don't think about the negative in positive terms, ie, I'm glad to have this job to get my debts paid off. Think and act in a positive manner. When you think, 'only 8 more hours to go until the weekend and I can enjoy myself, you're really thinking I've got 8 more arduous hours to work here before anything good happens in my life. When you say, if I have time, you're really saying, I'll never make time.
Re-framing your thoughts, words and deeds is going to take a little while. Everyone slips into their usual routines from time to time. When you find yourself doing this, remember, you are the only one who can change you! And you are the only one, you can change.
What have you experienced by changing your mind, thoughts and actions? Leave us a message, we would love to hear from you.
Imagine your family getting only positive feedback from you on everything they do! How would that affect them?
What if, you stopped thinking about all the things you don't want in your life and started thinking and being thankful for all the good things you already have and those you will have in the future?
Now, what if you took that same positive spirit into the board room, the corporate office, the job site? We know that being proactive is much more effective than being reactive. You know what I mean - how many times have you heard someone say they spend their day 'putting out fires' - and they're not a fireman! Encourage the proactive work and soon there will be less reactive work to do. Employees will become engaged! And, as everyone already knows, an engaged employee far exceeds one who is working for the wage!
You have the power to do this, even if you're not the boss, just by changing your own responses. Most everyone has been in a job that was not right for them and it became painful just to go to work. What if, you went to that job, thankful for it? What would change in your life if while you were working there and being grateful for the work and remaining optimistic, cheerful and proactive? You would be keeping your options open to other opportunities, which don't present themselves to someone who it miserable, negative, angry and reactive. Since the only real change you can make is to yourself, start there!
Think about the positive. Don't think about the negative in positive terms, ie, I'm glad to have this job to get my debts paid off. Think and act in a positive manner. When you think, 'only 8 more hours to go until the weekend and I can enjoy myself, you're really thinking I've got 8 more arduous hours to work here before anything good happens in my life. When you say, if I have time, you're really saying, I'll never make time.
Re-framing your thoughts, words and deeds is going to take a little while. Everyone slips into their usual routines from time to time. When you find yourself doing this, remember, you are the only one who can change you! And you are the only one, you can change.
What have you experienced by changing your mind, thoughts and actions? Leave us a message, we would love to hear from you.
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