It’s All in Your Attitude
I remember when I first heard that no one can give me, or cause me to have, a negative attitude. My attitude is a choice I make – an incredibly powerful choice because my attitude affects my mood, which affects my thoughts, which affects my actions, which create my reality. And it all starts with the choice I make about my attitude.
Will I always choose to have a positive attitude? Most times, if I am aware and mindful. I don’t want to be a Pollyanna when times are tough, but I can choose to be grateful or find the lesson and meaning in challenges. Start watching your own attitude; as you get more aware, notice what attitude you choose for yourself and when.
The Cherokee Legend of Two Wolves is a well-known story that illustrates this point beautifully. It goes like this…
An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy.
“It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” He continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?”
The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”
Choose wisely!