Monday, October 15, 2012

Attitude

Have you noticed what a difference attitude makes? It's a simple concept, but sometimes it's breath- taking in its depth. Attitude changes everything.

Attitude can make a chore seem fun or it can make a quick stop somewhere feel like years to complete. Attitude is the difference between dancing in the rain and being drenched by it.

I guess what's the most amazing things about attitude is that it's a choice. It's not an easy choice, but I can control it. I can choose whether or not I'm going to have a good attitude despite the situation I find myself in. That's powerful.

I remember a doctor "on call" one Sunday at the CICU when Blaze was a newborn. I asked a nurse if she had an idea when we might move to the step-down unit. Later the doctor confronted me. He was so hateful and gave me a list of reasons why we couldn't move immediately. Personally, I had no idea it was even being discussed that we might be moving to the other side, I just wanted a ballpark idea (like 3 or 4 days). He was justifying his recent decision to keep us in the unit. That's the only thing I remember about that doctor. He might have done so many great things for our family that I never knew about, but my one, random, angry encounter with him is what I know him by. We can be known for our attitude, either in a positive or negative way.

When the storms of life hit, what are you known for? Do you reflect an attitude of praise and thanksgiving or are you reflecting an "Eeyore" mentality?

Joyce Meyer talks about being a "Prisoner of Hope." No matter what life throws at you, you are anchored to hope. That's what I long to be, someone who is known for an attitude of gratitude, despite what circumstances arise. Being aware of our attitude is a great first step!

Personally I don't have it down yet, I'm definitely a work in progress! Thankful, though, for grace to try again another day.

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