Guest Blogger Dawn Yoder

*Editor's Note - Dawn Yoder is a part of the Circle of Friends Worship Team and the COF radio host on WHKC 91.5 Columbus weekdays at 10 am. She is also involved with LaRed Business Network which teaches principles based on the Proverbs. You can check out their website www.lared.org and download their principles for free!

The Principle of Attitude, Part 2

You will reap many benefits from having a positive attitude:

• You will be happy and energized
• You will learn from your failures rather than be defeated by them.
• You will reach your goals more quickly and easily.
• Others will start to reflect your attitude - your attitude is contagious!

If you have a positive attitude, you will possess these traits:

1. You will minimize fear before you face problems, because problems will have a purpose.
2. You will learn from your mistakes and then let them go.
3. You will define your destiny with a clear vision.
4. You will look for creative solutions when difficult circumstances arise.
5. You will believe in yourself and others.
6. You will never give up and you will stay focused and optimistic.
7. You will frequently evaluate and adjust your attitude.

Steps to Follow:

• have a clear vision of the purpose for your life. focus on and give direction to your behavior. Look towards the future. Learn to be a visionary and search for the specifics that will get you closer to reaching your goals.
• Learn to discern negative signs. Signals of negativism are: pessimism, lack of motivation and apathy. When you focus your thoughts on good things, you will find them. "Every thought is a seed. If you plant crab apples, don't count on harvesting Golden Delicious." (Bill Meyer)
• Apply the formula "Yes, I can do it." Doing what is right produces good outcomes. To move towards happiness and success, you must decide and declare: "I can and I will be like that."
• Connect mission with destiny. This will enable you to control your mind while keeping your focus. Understand that each mission (goal) you work towards takes you another step closer to your destiny (potential).
• Become an agent of hope inside your circle of influence - your job, friends, and family. Hope moves and stimulate you and others towards action; hope gives you the energy to solve problems.

With every goal, there must be the right reason. With every dream, there must be the right purpose. The foundation for success is having a positive attitude.

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. Proverbs 15:30