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MY TOPIC THIS WEEK: How to Change Your Attitude in Five Steps

Sep 5, 2022

It is not easy to change your mindset, but you can make anything happen with a positive attitude. In other words, having the right mindset allows you to achieve anything you want because you are no longer allowing things or negativity to cloud it. 
 
In contrast, a negative attitude is contagious to those around you. It eats away at your happiness and your will to live or do the things you need to be successful. 
 
IDEAS FROM ME 
 
Here are five steps you can use to help change your attitude 
 
1. Identify the problem 

Forgiveness does not mean forgetting about the hurtful event or pretending it never happened; it means acknowledging the pain and forgiving the person who caused it. People need to know that forgiveness benefits them in many ways. 
 
2. Think about what you can do to solve the problem
 
For now that you know the problem, find ways to solve it. For example, if you know those around you are causing your poor attitude, take a break and leave the room. 
 
3. Reverse or stop your thoughts 

Take a moment to recognize the thoughts you are having. If they are negative, identify what aspects of them are true. They are likely far from the truth or not relevant to your situation. Once you recognise the facts, flip the thought to the opposite. For example, let’s say you think you are a burden to others. First, take the time to figure out why you believe this and then tell yourself, "I am not a burden because..." This technique can be used for just about any negative thoughts you have. 
 
4. Change your environment 
 
It is not always possible to change your perspective on life. However, it is possible to change your perspective on people and things by changing your environment. You can do this in many ways too. Start with small changes such as switching up the type of music you listen to or the television shows. These small changes can lead to much bigger changes in your perspective on life and the world. lack of funds or resources. Unfortunately, this ultimately means that the business didn’t build the trust they needed to inspire a solid and trustworthy relationship with their target audience. 
 
5. Be grateful and take action towards what matters most to you 

The last and most crucial step is to be grateful for the good things in life and take action towards them. Getting caught up in the negative is easy but it's essential to focus on the good. This means that you should not just sit around waiting for something to happen. Instead, go out there and make it happen. 
 
QUOTES FROM THE PROS
 
"You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you." - Brain Tracy
 
“Your attitude can take you forward or your attitude can take you down. The choice is always yours!” - Catherine Pulsifer 
 
FOR HOMEWORK
 
How can changing your attitude and maintaining a positive one, help in the overall process of change? 



I'll see you in class,
Dante

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