Attitude is everything in my world. I sincerely want to have the proper attitude towards everything in life. Consistently having the right attitude is not always easy for me-even if I am “Mr. Attitude.” I don’t believe I am alone here. I have observed that having the right attitude, especially in the midst of stresses and pressures, can be difficult for all of us. Yet seldom is it easier to be grumpy and pouting, whining and complaining, taking the road that is most often traveled, which is not necessarily the high road.
I realize that when other people leave work undone or things out of place or frustrate you in some way or another, it is quite easy to get upset and start ranting and raving. But is that really the answer? Does that really solve the challenge? I am not saying that you should ignore the challenge. What I am saying is that how you respond to the little things will certainly define how you handle the bigger things in life. You don’t usually have control over situations and circumstances brought about by others, but you can choose to remain calm, cool and collected when things don’t go your way. You can choose not to lose your head even when others are losing theirs. I like to refer to this as having “grace under fire.”
Let me confirm that having the proper attitude-this grace under fire-is simply treating others with courteous goodwill even when they are not treating us right. This is something I am committed to working on every single day from the moment that I wake up and start connecting with other people because I believe it’s the right thing to do.
How about you? Are you working on your attitude everyday from the moment that you wake up? Remember that today is a new day and you can start fresh. Do not let anything get in the way of spoiling your day. Complete the work you must do. Focus on what is right and good. Overcome the challenges in such a manner that other people will be amazed and dazzled. And when challenges come your way, before reacting in frustration, determine how you can best respond to the challenge or issue with an attitude of grace.
Plan your strategy to implement grace into the situation; process it again to make sure you are thinking correctly; then move forward conveying your thoughts, ideas, comments and suggestions in order to help set the tone for those who are obviously needing a bit of an attitude adjustment. Remember reacting with kindness and grace–even when you are under fire–will impact your relationships in a most positive manner.
