ATTITUDE – YOU CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE!

A poster reads "Attitude is everything in life" with four glasses filled with drink – Half filled (Pessimist), half empty and half filled brimming from top (Optimist), full empty floating on top (spiritualist) and finally, full glass empty (Realist) Now, one can say, vision is the art of seeing things invisible and so, when we think deeper, it gives us a sense what it means to possess a ‘Positive’ or ‘Negative’ Attitude in life. The circle of life is the path which treads through the thick and thin and it’s the Attitude – It makes a big difference! Happiness and success are thought to be inter connected but really speaking, our vision to change Attitude so as to attain peace of mind or that flows by being pessimist, optimist, spitualist or just being realistic! Mahatma Gandhi said that seven things will destroy a human being:

* Wealth without work

* Pleasure without conscience

* Knowledge without character

* Business without morality

* Science without humanity

* Religion without sacrifice

* Politics without principle

So, it is best to checklist the attitudes for everyday Health and Happiness.A positive flow with right attitude towards work and play, time management, excellence, persistence and boosting the potentialities and seek for the creative pursuits. A pessimist always sees the darker side of things. Wrong ideas get into the heads and result in haywired attitudes. The future can be depressing or magnificent as per your way of viewing things. It is the attitude towards failures or successes which determines the future. One can change by changing. A human mind is like a parachute and it works when it is open hence being an optimist makes one feel a lighter situation at all times. A spirutialist is the holistic feeling when there is strong faith. Faith dispels ignorance but there is no real spiritual walking through the path that God leads unless one do not possess ‘sacrifice’ – sacrifice of own pride and prejuce. It takes sacrifice to serve the needs of other people. It is not a conflict of religions trying to prove one religion the best over the other. God did made the universe but nevertheless he wanted the religions divided to rule! Afterall, all religions speak of one God and so, being spiritualistic is to believe in one god and follow his commandments to serve a big religion called ‘Humanity’. Being realistic is to ‘Start with Yourself’ A mind is filled with great ideas – Good and Bad. Socrates once said "The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be" – to be, in reality, what we want others to think we are." When one lives with harmony with core values and principles, one can be straightforward, honest and up-front. A realistic lives with the times, dedicate talents and resources to noble purposes and provide service to others. A mind is a ‘Thought Factory’ – Thoughts create intentions and there is ‘Action’ Best of the skills do not take you on higher grounds if an attitude is negative or ‘poor’ It needs control of Mind Management with bare truths and better insights. Creative and being realistic is possible when self image is intact. This self image is the mind when activated, the positive attitude pays dividends. It is wise to know and do what is right. It is best to tap into the hidden talents – know the potentialities and perform the right action. Being creative is natural and creative expression enriches free time, reduces stress and brings better mental and physical health. It makes a person more realistic and smarter. The book ‘Keep your brain alive’ by Lawrence Katz says that the routine living dulls our minds and hence, Creative expression gives brains a workout, activating new circuits in our grey matter. It builds in courage while attempting new things, shrugging off routine and trying something we’re not already good at. To sum up, be realistic, be natural and be Creative – Let the flow of creativity come natural and think like a genius. Be spontaneous and just Begin. Take the time and be prepared for a change.

This is the Cup of Life. And then, Attitude – It’s all that ‘Makes a Big Difference’

CONFIDENCE – THE KEY TO SUCCESS

Change the "I can’t" to "I will" and once said is half done!! Many of the parents are found complaining that their children lack the confidence. Now we wonder, why? Is this a fear phobia or is it mental attitude. An inferiority complex maybe. But motivated in the right direction, children can boost their confidence with a little pinch of understanding and faith. Lack of confidence is a scare from within to end up being a failure somewhere. Many times, in spite of having a wish to do something, many free souls end up saying "I wanted to but I didn’t have the confidence in me" So this is where the real troubleshooting problems begin!

The first and the foremost attitude that needs to be geared up in a positive approach. One should have a vision set to foresee the goals. For this, the most important is faith in oneself followed by firm decision. A wavered mind always becomes indecisive and is in confusion. Parents forget in the process that kids have their own mental thinking and pushing forth too much makes them indecisive. Guided in the right direction with motivation and appreciation would build the confidence of the kids. Faith can help to swim cross the oceans, fly over the mountains and so, where there is faith, there is trust, where there is trust, there is love and love makes wonders! And then it is said "Experience is the best teacher" One who has a choice to experience come what may, becomes wiser with the times. Encouragement makes a person more confident to pursue what he can but have the fear that he can’t.

Finally, Confidence comes with influence of the surroundings. Confidence comes with attitude within. Confidence is gearing ahead through praise and clear mind. Confidence is build with love and concern followed by channels of trust. Free souls tip to build confidence is to boost your inner self with faith combined with love, trust and decisiveness and sure, one can be confident to smooth sail the rough seas.