How to Have a Positive Mental Attitude * By an eHow Contributor
*[image: thumbs up] * * * <http://www.ehow.com/account/simple_login.aspx>* *When you dwell on the negative aspects of life and compare your failings to another's successes, you can become depressed and discouraged. You've heard that a positive mental attitude will improve your outlook but you may find it hard to see the silver lining when dark clouds loom. Try a few techniques to retrain your thoughts.* *Difficulty: Moderate* *Instructions* 1. *1* *Live for yourself. When you constantly try to be the person others want you to be, you cheat yourself out of individuality and your own dreams. Take a long hard look at what you want out of life and plan your daily routine to include at least one or two elements that bring your goals closer.* 2. *2* *Understand that even if you can't control outside circumstances, you can control your reaction to them. If you're currently working in a dead-end job <http://www.ehow.com/careers/> with a boss who is demeaning, make a conscious effort to tell yourself that his poor behavior can make you upset only if you allow it.* 3. *3* *Leave your work <http://www.ehow.com/careers/> at the office, mentally that is. When you step outside after a trying day's work, tell yourself that you have all day tomorrow to deal with the problems and mentally switch gears by thinking something positive or planning your next vacation<http://www.ehow.com/travel/>, even if it's months away.* 4. *4* *Slow down. When constantly pressed to finish tasks, you can develop a negative attitude towards life. If time is a commodity, figure out how you can schedule your chores more efficiently. Just by rising 15 minutes earlier each day, you will have the time to say hello to your neighbor, pet<http://www.ehow.com/pets-and-animals/>a puppy or just gaze out the window at the rain. * 5. *5* *Learn something new every day. You can encourage a positive attitude by always providing something new in your life. As a child, your curiosity led you to explore and learn. Recapture that feeling today by taking a night class, studying a new language, learning to garden or anything else that interests you.* 6. *6* *Make a list of the positive aspects in your life. Include your achievements. If you are a humorous person, put that on the list. If you can play the violin or you know a lot about dogs, include those aspects. Make a long detailed list of everything that you do well or at least that is not negative. Read the list when you need a mental boost.* 7. *7* *Help others. Extending a helping hand to those in need makes you feel needed and worthwhile. Make it a habit to volunteer for charitable organizations. Helping others allows us to be thankful for the blessing we have and helps us maintain a positive attitude.* > > ATTITUDE THAT ONE NEEDS TO DEVELOP: > > > [image: http://www.fulcrum-management.co.uk/assets/images/competence.jpg] > > 1. When Snake is alive, Snake eats Ants. > When Snake is dead, Ants eat Snake. > Time can turn at any time. > Don't neglect anyone in your life....... > > > > 2. Never make the same mistake twice, > There are so many new ones, > Try a different one each day. > > > > 3. A good way to change someone's attitude is to change your own. > Because, the same sun that melts butter, also hardens clay! > Life is as we think, so think beautifully. > > > > 4. Life is just like a sea, we are moving without an end. > Nothing stays with us, > what remains is just the memories of some people who touched us as Waves. > > > > 5. Whenever you want to know how rich you are? > Never count your currency, > just try to Drop a Tear and count how many hands reach out to WIPE that- > that is true richness. > > > > 6. Heart tells the eyes see less, because you see and I suffer lot. > Eyes replied, feel less because you feel and I cry a lot. > > > > 7. Never change your originality for the sake of others, > because no one can play your role better than you. > So be yourself, because whatever you are, YOU are the best. > > > > 8. Baby mosquito came back after 1st time flying. > His dad asked him "How do you feel?" > He replied "It was wonderful, Everyone was clapping for me!" > Now thats a Positive Attitude. > > > > cnu.pne > >
