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ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING: It can affect our common sense
There is a common saying among the creatively productive that, “attitude is everything.” I don’t know if it is “everything” but clearly it means a lot. One cannot deny that a person’s thinking, and/or their opinion about something influences their interactions with those around them. Our beliefs are even reflected in our body posture and in non-verbal communication.
Attitude is often related to the expectations we may have for the future. I believe it is, of course, best to live life with as few expectations as possible, however, it is important to have a deliberate and intentional approach to life. Such a life can be driven by a deliberately optimistic attitude in thought, word, and action. Such an attitude is often associated with positive expectations. In its fullest expression, this opens the door to hope, trust, and acts of courage. It also frees the mind of worry, fear, doubt, limited thinking, narrow-mindedness and dogmatic authoritative communication.
Remember, there is a thin line that separates the mental from the physical. Research shows definitively that positive reinforcement can change brain function. Research has also measured how that memory, attention, and language are physically changed when we are trained to shift our attitude.
