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Dear Mark, Will you share some thoughts on attitude and how it coincides with successful living? Debra in Des Moines, IA Absolutely! I could answer this question with one of the shortest answers ever. The answer? Without the right attitude, you will fail. With the wrong attitude, life will suck. With the wrong attitude, you will always look to an outside source for the answers to success. With the right attitude, you will know and understand the fact that success doesn't lie within an opinion (except your own opinion). It doesn't lie within a governing body (except your own body and the way you govern it). It doesn't lie in anything or anyone (except you and how you handle your life). Let me elaborate a little on attitude. It has been my experience that attitude takes on one of four phases at any particular time in our life. Check these out and find out where you are right now.
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Keep in mind you can take these different phases and apply
them to any area of your life. It can be your marriage; your career; your
finances; your self esteem; your entire outlook on life.
PHASE 1 This phase will take you higher and farther than you could possibly dream. If you can maintain the level of excitement that abolishes fear and zones in the focus necessary to win, winning is all you'll know - even through the tough times. Excitement is usually sparked in the beginning of an endeavor, mission or commission. Don't lose the fever of excitement. PHASE 2 It's easy to get frustrated from the excitement mountain. Know this. Just as you are about to conquer the world (or feel like you are), you will be confronted by an obstacle. That obstacle may or may not set you back. And if the first one doesn't, you can count on another obstacle to try. These obstacles can be looked at as progress or they will be used to cause frustration. Just so you know, most people allow themselves to become frustrated. Don't be like most people.
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PHASE 3 SEARCHING/FINDING SOMETHING NEW This is a place of new beginnings - or so we hope. Many people use this phase to resolve past problems. Caution: Do not keep using this as a tool to run away from things. You'll end up running more than a marathon runner. This phase can be a new beginning or an endless cycle. PHASE 4 Using phase 3 as a new beginning will allow you to fully accomplish phase 4. By recommitting, yourself to a worthwhile goal, you can build more momentum in the long run. You can use recommitment to not only renew your focus, but it can renew your mind. Your mindset is the one key to explode a successful living. Live your life with an excitement. Develop an excitement for your goal and/or goals. Commit to your passion and don't become frustrated to the point of giving up. When you give up, you have lost. Even if you search for a new beginning, find it,work and move toward it. Check your attitude and stay committed to your cause.
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Find a passion. Live it. Love it. Never ever give up! - Mark If you would like to send a question to Mark for this column, send your question to info@forward-living.com. Go over to Forward-Living to get a copy of Success and Inner Strength.
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