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The
connection between attitude and altitude is easy to see. If we have
a good attitude, our altitude will lift, and if we have an elevated
altitude, our attitude will rise. (The reverse, by the way, is also
true. Spirals go up or down, and seem to be infinite in either direction.)
You
can add upward momentum by raising either your attitude or your
altitude. Altitude is raised through meditation, contemplation,
prayer, spiritual exercises, creativity, services connecting directly
in some way with the uplifting energy of life.
Attitude
is lifted through inspiring lectures, reading, seminars, therapy,
support groups, movies, TV shows learning concepts and techniques
that naturally lead to an enlightened approach.
If
you lift the attitude, the altitude will lift. If you raise the
altitude, the attitude will lift. Either way, comme to veux
(it's up to you).
Of
course, doing things to lift both attitude and altitude will put
you on what is technically known as an upward hyper spiral,
or, as it's more commonly called, joy.
A
strong mental attitude is built in the same way physical strength
is gained by repetition. Manipulating weights builds the physical
body. Manipulating thoughts builds mental strength.
You
may have a habit of negative thinking, built up over years of repeating
negative thoughts. This repetition has made the habit strong.
Focusing
on the positive may not be as strong yet; it may, in fact, be somewhat
weak. The way to make it strong is to exercise it. Use it often.
Unlike physical exercise, if you do too much, you will seldom wake
up sore the next morning.
Decide
what you want to become stronger in, and become strong by doing
it. Need help? Come see us!
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