Keith Harrell, corporate trainer and the author of Attitude is Everything, says there are several steps you can take to improve your attitude. Here are six to get you started:
- Repeat affirmations. Words charged with power and conviction, repeated several times a day, can reprogram your subconscious and trigger positive feelings that drive actions.
- Discover what motivates you to take action to change your life. Basic motives include love, self-preservation, anger, financial gain and fear. Self-motivation requires enthusiasm, a positive outlook and a positive physiology—walk faster, sit up and smile. Believe in yourself and your potential.
- Visualize positive outcomes to enhance and focus your skills. Peak performers, from surgeons to athletes, use visualization. Now, it’s your turn.
- Be enthusiastic. Enthusiasm is one of the most attractive qualities you can have. It’s your burning desire that communicates commitment, determination and spirit. Enthusiasm puts you in motion.
- Laugh. The more laughter in your life, the less stress you will have. There are also health benefits to lightening up.
- Exercise. One of the best ways to gain a more positive mindset is to exercise.
It’s no secret that life seems to reward us most when we approach it with a positive attitude. To read more from Keith Harrell, visit www.success.com.
