Attitude is everything

An amazing book titled The Difference Maker – making your attitude your greatest asset, a motivational book on optimism. When I first heard about this book my I thought, “Where have you been?”. Reading the book has really opened my eyes. A long time ago I approached many aspects in my life with a pessimistic outlook. Needless to say as a young adult, I thought I knew everything and no one could tell me otherwise. Growing up I learned to fall hard, to get back up and try again. Along the way I developed an “attitude” Attitude is often mistaken to be negative. In my experience with attitude it can also be positive; a learning experience. Experiences can teach us many things. Attitude is one. Experience has taught me that my attitude towards everything needs to change, even in the littlest aspects.
Change can only start with one’s self; a lesson in itself for me. A lesson that took me many, many tries until it finally dawned on me, I can only change me not the things around me. Change stemmed from my attitude forcing my negative energy to venture elsewhere. I started changing in my life in the smallest areas of improvement, like waking up earlier each morning. Once I incorporated waking up early on a daily basis, other healthy habits start to form. Gandhi’s famous quote “Be the change that you wish to see in the world” struck a cord. Every word that quote holds is factual. You cannot change the things around you, you can only change yourself and the way you perceive things.
Attitude isn’t everything, yet it can make a world of difference once altered. Making your attitude your greatest asset will allow you to make better choices; inhibit a healthier lifestyle. I once woke up all hours of the day with no plan no focus on my life. Today I rise with a plan to execute a productive and a proactive life. I choose to be the change I want to see in the world today. I am a better me because my attitude is my greatest asset.