During a Messenger chat session the other day, I asked a fellow how his day was going. "S.S.D.D.", was his response.
'What do you mean', I asked.
"Well, you know", he replied, "It's just another day. Same Stuff; Different Day!".
So many people live that way; each day just being just another day on the treadmill. How can that be? Life is such a miracle. There is so much to enjoy, so much to do, so much to be in awe of; all of it an almost indescribable adventure.
What is it, then, that enables one person to frolic gleefully along the path from birth to death filled with wonder and anticipation while others stumble along in a daze of ennui? Attitude!
I have written before on the importance of attitude. I will, no doubt, return again to the theme. It is a critical understanding. Your attitude determines the quality of your life.
Just as the attitude of the slats and flaps on an aircraft wing control the altitude of the plane, so too does your attitude control the altitude to which your spirit soars.
The great thing is that your attitude is completely a matter of choice. Events and circumstances need have no more bearing on your attitude/altitude than passing clouds have on the path of a plane.
We live close to a very challenging hike that is only taken by the most adventurous of visitors. It takes between 6 to 8 hours to hike up and over 3 mountain ridges to reach and return from the famed volcanic Boiling Lake of Dominica. It is often raining. It is a very tough, challenging hike. Everyone returns bone tired, muddy and wet. Some are thrilled with the adventure. Some are just weary of the ordeal. What is the difference? The experience for all is the same. Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure.
So it is with each and every day of your life. Ordeal or adventure? Your choice.
Each moment, each day, you choose to adopt an attitude about your life and its components. It is this chosen attitude that determines the quality of your life, NOT the events and circumstances of each day. These experiences pass away like clouds. Like clouds do for airplanes, the various events and circumstances of your life may create some turbulence, but they are, after all, only as ethereal as water vapor. It is your attitude that prevails. It is your attitude that makes all the difference. It is your attitude that determines whether your life is an ordeal or an adventure.
"The how of life may seem complex, but the why is simple. It is to revere, relish and contribute." Adopt that attitude and you will discover that life is a great gift and even more miraculously, so you are capable of being a great gift to yourself and to those around you.
It may be just another day. What you make of it is entirely up to you. Get an attitude.
? Leslie Fieger. All rights reserved worldwide.
Leslie is the author of The DELFIN Knowledge System Trilogy: The Initiation, The Journey and The Quest plus many more success publications. He also the co-author of The End of the World with Hugh Jeffries and Alexandra's DragonFire with his daughter Ashley. Subscribe to his free and ad-free eZine at http://www.prosperityparadigm.com or http://www.prosperityparadigm.com
Reprinting and republishing of this article is granted only with the above credit included. Permission to reprint or republish does not waive any copyright.
professional maid services Park Ridge ..Celebrating is a skill that adults with ADD (Attention Deficit... Read More
Imagine the what you could achieve if:You were 100 %... Read More
Facing a change and want to make it work for... Read More
Life can be downright scary - sometimes more than others.... Read More
You've probably heard this idea at one time or another.... Read More
We all know there are ways to become a better... Read More
If you work toward what you dream, the dream can... Read More
Did you know that the 911 equivalent in the UK... Read More
The quality of your life is directly related to your... Read More
As I walked my dogs recently on what "should" have... Read More
As I swooshed down the Zoom Flume water slide at... Read More
Many people would say that it is absolute madness to... Read More
I'm lucky.When I was fifteen, I was the sole survivor... Read More
Almost everyone experiences some form of worry one time or... Read More
You may be facing a type of disappointment, frustration, loss,... Read More
Look at this glass on the table in front of... Read More
Ever had a problem with doubts? Ever felt that nagging... Read More
If you suffer from low self-esteem, it's because you don't... Read More
With Thanksgiving approaching, I thought it would be especially appropriate... Read More
It really doesn't matter what your objectives are in this... Read More
When you feel lost and confused, it is easy to... Read More
A day in your life is a brief and precious... Read More
Are you a person who loves challenges, or hates them?... Read More
The other day one of my "challenging clients" and I... Read More
Many of the books on this page were inspired by... Read More
cleaning lady near Lincolnshire ..The most happy and successful people on earth have a... Read More
Early in my career a position became available which I... Read More
Our attitude makes seems to control just about everything about... Read More
Positive self-esteem is very important if not crucial to our... Read More
I don't want to say people are basically negative but?..if... Read More
James Allen, who wrote the masterpiece, As a Man Thinketh,... Read More
Once upon a time, I was a vibrant, youthful teenager...My... Read More
Your ability to forgive those who have hurt you in... Read More
Are you the kind of person who dwells on your... Read More
Near the end of December 2004, I received an email... Read More
People with negative attitudes may wonder why they never achieve... Read More
Positive Affirmations are things we say to ourselves that build... Read More
The infamous "glass ceiling" is blamed for business issues for... Read More
Many people who suffer from low self-esteem would give anything... Read More
When you change your thoughts, you change your life. The... Read More
I started life writing in the fifth grade. My mother... Read More
I encountered several interesting people that really taught me something.... Read More
One of the most important aspects of living a healthy... Read More
I am an educator as well as a coach and... Read More
The universe is vast, it's dimensions inconceivable, it's potentialities unimaginable,... Read More
Why do patients who are given placebo pills report that... Read More
I had a completely different idea for my main article... Read More
Look at this glass on the table in front of... Read More
Have you truly tried and still failed? Have you pushed... Read More
I went online -- and what do I see? A... Read More
Positive Attitude Tips |