The Morning Ascent

Attitude is an inward feeling expressed by behavior. That is why an attitude can be seen without a word being said. Haven’t we all notice “the pout” of the sulker, or the “jutted jaw” of the determined? Of all things we wear, our expression is the most important.

One of the valid ways to test your attitude is to answer this question: “Do you feel your world is treating you well?" If your attitude toward the world is excellent, you receive excellent results. if you feel so-so about the world, your response from the world will be average. Feel badly about your world, and you will seem to have only negative feedback from life. Look around you. Analyze the conversations of people who lead unhappy, unfilled lives. You will find they are crying out against society which they feel is out to get them and to give them a lifetime of trouble, misery and bad luck. Sometimes the prison of discontent has been built by their own hands.

The world doesn’t care whether we free ourselves from this prison or not. It marches on. Adopting a good, healthy attitude toward life does not affect society nearly so much as it affects us. The change cannot come from others. It must come from us.

We are individually responsible for our view of life. [Galatians 6:7] “Whatever a man sows, this he will also reap”. Our attitude and action toward life determine what happens to us.

[Excerpt from: The Winning Attitude ~ John C. Maxwell]

Make today your day to shine!