attitudes is everything

7/29/2019 Attitudes is Everything

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Quotes about Attitudes

A positive attitude may

not solve all your

problems, but it willannoy enough people to

make it worth the effort.

Herm Albright (1876 -

1944)


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Quotation

The greatest discovery ofmy generation is that a

human being can alter his

life by altering hisattitudes of mind.

William James (1842 - 1910)

philosopher & psychologist
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Quotation

I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in

whatever situation I may be; for I have also

learned from experience that the greater part of

our happiness or misery depends upon ourdispositions, and not upon our circumstances.

Martha Washington (1732 - 1802)


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The Depression Epidemic

1925 = 4%1955 = 60%


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Changes Over Time

Earlier

Generations

God Family

Nation

Focused on

Recent

Generations

Finding Themselves

Personal Happiness

Focused on


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What Makes You Truly

Happy in Life?


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The Animal SchoolBy George H. Reavis


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What does a Positive Attitude look like?


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Automatic Thoughts

Often we are unaware

of the effect our

automatic thoughts

can have on ourbehavior

Automatic thoughts

can be words, images,

memories


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Think about it

What makes us

fearful?

What makes usresentful?

What makes ushappy?


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Shoe Shine Story

Get out of the revenge mode immediately

Trust your intuition

Persist through obstacles Every adversity has a positive side

Little things have big consequences
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Before reacting

Are you reacting to your interpretation orfacts?

What is the worst thing that could happen

if your interpretation of the situation is true? Is there an alternate way of seeing this

situation?

Am I going to let this situation ruin my day?


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Strengthen Personal Happiness

Work on something challenging.

Do something for others.

Smile often. Join a group.

Give someone a break.

Try to keep things in perspective. Take care of yourself.


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Ray Charles

Patience will

give you whatyou want.


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An optimistic attitude can

do wonders for our health Canadian Medical Association Journal

A study that spanned 30 years and looked at

patients attitudes after surgery or some healthprocedure

Found that the power of positive thinking wasreal

Patients who felt they would do well in recoverydid

Patients who were scared or pessimistic aboutrecovery did not recover as quickly as the

optimists


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Positive Habits

Think of yourself as successful

Have positive expectations for

everything you do

Remind yourself of past

successes


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Positive Habits

Dont dwell on failures, just avoid

repeating them

Surround yourself with positive people andideas

Keep trying until you achieve the results

you want.


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Be in Control

There is very little in

this world that we

can control.otherthan our thoughts.


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Positive thinking will let you do everything

better than negative thinking will.

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