Cures for the diseases of attitude
In the previous post we discussed the diseases of attitude. But what are the cures for those ailments of the spirit? How can we bring our attitudes back to a state of healthy well-being? Let`s take them one at a time.
Indifference: The most effective cure for this mild approach to life is to get excited about something. Point yourself in a direction and move toward it. It could be anything from being the best gardener on the block to running an effective organisation. But you will never know the thrill of the hunt until you get yourself worked up about something. Today, start putting everything you`ve got into everything you do. It`s the perfect cure for this killer disease.
Indecision: The antidote for indecision is actually simple: Don`t just stand there … do something! Get off you backside and get a move on. You don`t have to discover the cure for some rare disease. Your decision may simply be to read a book on how to further your career, or it may be patching up a relationship that is significant to you.
Doubt: This is the greatest killer of all. Especially self-doubt. We shouldn`t think overly impressive thoughts about ourselves, but think realistically about our strengths, abilities and talents. The cure for self-doubt is belief not a blind allegiance toward doing the improbable, but a healthy belief in ourselves and in our talents.
Worry: The truth is that 95% of our worries never even realise. Why then waste precious energy on something that most probably will not even happen? It only causes lower back pain and peptic ulcers. Keep your hart free of worry, for it will infect your soul.
Overcaution: This is the what if syndrome. You`ve been there. What if I speak up and declare my own point of view on this issue? I might lose some friend in the process. What if I decide to do something nice for myself, like buy a car or take a long trip? They might think I`m selfish. What if I buy a new home, get saddled with high payments, and then lose my job?
The opposite side of timidity and overcaution is adventure taking risks and accepting challenges that are beyond your immediate ability to deliver… Pushing your own boundaries. This is what living to the full is all about.
But these diseases of attitude are always lurking, always ready to infest and infect the garden of your mind. So be on guard. Keep sowing attitudes that are constructive, that will bring you a step closer each day to the goals you have set for yourself… And it will help keep you from being afflicted with that most dreaded of all diseases the status quo, which is the Latin for the mess were in!
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