“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.  Attitude to me is more important than facts.  It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than success, than what other people think, say, or do.  It is more important than appearance, a gift, or skill.  It will make or break a company…a church…a home.

The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.  We cannot change our past…The only thing we can do is play on the string we have, and that is our attitude.

I am convinced that life is ten percent what happens to me and ninety percent how I react to it.  And so it is with you…we are in charge of our attitudes.” ~ Charles Swindoll

Good morning!

A good attitude has been proven to be the single most important asset in developing our full potential.  How is your attitude?  If your life does not reflect what you desire, instead of looking outward, look inward – beginning with an attitude check.

Your Turn:  Complete an attitude check by rereading today’s quote and then reflecting on the past thirty days.  How did you react to trying circumstances or stressful circumstances?  How was your attitude?  Can you see how changing your attitude would have made the situation different?  Keep that in mind as you move forward this week.

Today’s Affirmation:  I choose healthy, supportive, and nourishing reactions.

 And as always, don't forget to start your day with a heartfelt: "Something great is going to happen today... I can't wait to see what it is!"

And when ending your day ask yourself: "What is one more thing I can do to make today matter?

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