Attitude is EVERYTHING!

I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it — and so it is with you… we are in charge of our attitude.” - Chuck Swindoll

A wise quote from one of my favorite authors and men of God. I have to completely agree with him. When I was in high school my absolute favorite quote was “Attitude is Everything.” I had come about this quote while in modeling school. My instructor I believe used it quite a bit and it is really true. Your attitude about any given situation affects not only your outlook on the situation, the outlook of those around you, but also the results that may follow. Currently, I am in a transitional time in my life. I am transitioning from being a youth/children’s director at my church part time, and a mom of one 3 year old son to being a full time mom to two children and a Christian author and speaker trying to promote my ministry and make an income for it by promoting some products and services.
This is not my first time to deal with change. Change is inevitable. Some people thrive on change, others run from it. I am a part of the later most of the time. I am not a fan of change. Growing up I lived in the same 1400 square foot house in a middle class neighborhood from the age of 2 to age 18, when my parents decided to buy a new, larger home in the same exact neighborhood I was devastated. I was the last one to move my stuff out, sitting in the floor of my little room hoping that they would let me stay. I did not welcome the change.
There are many changes in my life I can think of that I originally faced with an attitude of negativity. Did the negative attitude make things any better? Well of course not. I soon learned that my attitude really made a difference in the situation. Take my current situation of transition and change. If I have an attitude of negativity, I will truly affect the outcome more than likely making myself, my husband and even my children miserable. However, if I have a positive attitude believing in myself, in God’s promises of provision and in his mission and purpose for my life, then I shall thrive.
I know that each of us face changes in our daily lives, however, your attitude will be a huge deciding factor upon the results of those changes. Make sure that you attitude truly means EVERYTHING is looking up!

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