*Editor’s Note – Dawn Yoder is a part of the Circle of Friends Worship Team and the COF radio host on WHKC 91.5 Columbus weekdays at 10 am. She is also involved with LaRed Business Network which teaches principles based on the Proverbs. You can check out their website www.lared.org and download their principles for free!

The Principle of Attitude, Part 1

“A cheerful heart does good like medicine” Proverbs 17:22

The dictionary defines attitude a state of mind or a feeling towards a person or subject. The attitude you choose determines how you will learn, serve, listen and make changes throughout your life. “Attitude is a little thing, which makes a big difference.” Winston Churchill.

Some assert that they are consistently happy because they keep the right frame of mind. They perceive life and the world around them in a positive manner. they believe this is their secret to remaining stable healthy, optimistic and thoughtful. They believe in the old saying “It isn’t our position but our disposition which makes us happy.” The right attitude involves taking charge of your mind. Being positive is more than just repeating words of affirmation. A positive attitude takes work. It is acquired through courage persistence and discipline.

When you employ a positive attitude, sometimes the learning experience becomes even more valuable than the outcome. “Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day.” (Author unknown). When you look for the opportunity in every situation, then each experience gives you a change to grow and learn from the people or circumstances involved. Your attitude becomes positive even though everything does not always happen the way you would like it to or are expecting. The truth is that you are a bit immature if you believe things always have to be the way you expect them to be. That is not reality. Maturity and success come when you overcome attitudes of self pity, selfishness and other negative ways of thinking.