Most people think they have an idea of what attitude is, but if you really sit down and define it, it can take a long time to come to a clear definition. The definition that we, at Freedom Personal Development, have chosen to adapt and train from is this:

Your Attitude is the Way You Choose to View Your World.

Each of those words were chosen very, very diligently.

What is your definition of Attitude?

Two Things to Note in FPD’s definition:

1. It is your choice
2. It is your world.

We can choose to see situations as obstacles or opportunities. We can see people as problems or challenges. Your choices affect the world around you. That might sound positive and hokey, but it really does make a difference.

In 2006, I had a surgery where I was not supposed to speak for 3 weeks. I realized the irony in that I am a professional speaker and trainer. I could look at this situation as an obstacle or I could look at it as an opportunity. My speech therapist said, “I encourage you to pick a couple of things that you want to learn during the (what I now call) period of silence,” and it turned out to be a great opportunity. It is not very often that I just sit and listen to conversation and do not participate.

You can choose to be frustrated in your circumstances or you can choose to see them as an educational opportunity and work things out.

I would love to hear your examples of how you choose to view your world and circumstances. Post a comment below.

So many times we take our circumstances and ourselves too seriously. I am not going to go into great detail about the different attitude management tools you have at your disposal because my good friend, and colleague, Roger Seip has a great audio program on attitude.

One attitude management tool that I will encourage you to think about is just being able to laugh at yourself. I do not mean life is not serious because life is serious. We all have a lot of responsibility, but being able to sit back and laugh at the things that happen to us, the circumstances of where we are and the things you want to change is a huge way to help improve your situation and the world around you, your world.

It is your choice. You can sit and cry or you can just laugh at it and move on. The road and journey of life is way more fun when there is laughter involved.

Be Free!

Leah Simpson
Instructor