Attitude is Everything

Its been a while, almost a month since my last update. I apologize for neglecting to keep those who read this informed of our lives. Not a whole lot has changed in the month of March that bode an entire blog to get you "up to speed." We decided to stop doing P90X for now. I guess we weren't ready for the commitment that came along with working out 6 days a week for an hour.

In other news, we found out more details concerning the job restructure and honestly, we still dont know much of anything. We are all in a state of waiting to see what will take place over the next couple of weeks, and months. My first instinct was to worry, but I was quickly reminded that God is in control and what good will worrying do for me? I have had to make a conscience decision to control my attitude this month. With all the uncertainty at work, it is really easy to fall into a negative frame of mind and get sucked into feeling sad and sorry for myself. I refuse to do that.

I am so blessed to be surrounded by friends who always have a positive mental attitude about life and circumstances. Its really hard to throw pity parties when they are around. I really appreciate that. It has also been important for me to keep reading and listening to mentors in my life who remind me that attitude is everything (great book by that title)! Here are a few quotes that have really spoken to me this month and have encouraged me to control my thoughts and speak life into people and circumstances.

“We choose what attitudes we have right now. And it's a continuing choice.”

- John Maxwell

“Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.”

- John Maxwell

Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts.  It's what you do with what you have left.  ~Hubert Humphrey

Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day.  

~Author Unknown

If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it.  

~Mary Engelbreit

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.  

~William J. Bennett, The Book of Virtues

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.  ~William James