You hear the saying all the time, that your attitude determines your altitude and it is so true.  The first reaction I have always had to that statement is to be mindful as to how I treat others and to maintain a great attitude that attracts others, I never really thought about how the wrong attitude affects one directly; well until recently.

I have never really been a negative person, its just not my style.  That doesn’t mean I don’t hurt or that things don’t happen to me but not allowing those things to become my focus or to steal my focus isn’t my issue.  However I must admit my loyalty and willingness to help others or listen to their problems became an issue for me.  While I worked untiringly to maintain a positive outlook, little did I know I was allowing others to steal what I worked to maintain.  It wasn’t until I begin to let go of those who only came to take, never retain and so unable to give back; that I begin to really grow and realize that altitude is determined by attitude.  Your attitude determines YOUR Altitude.

It’s not just others or the way they view you, but attitude limits or enhances one’s ability to reason, communicate and/or handle situations, conflicts.  When one resists the urge to give into emotions like despair, hurt, anger, frustration, depression, aggravation he or she opens a door, a window, a method of operation that promotes winning and overcoming rather than losing or giving up.   It is in the most difficult times that one should check or manage his or her attitude so that it will not affect the altitude.

There is a difference between not giving into emotions and ignoring or denying one’s feelings.  Circumstances and challenges will make anyone react!  So have the moment, but don’t give in to the moment creating moments that lead to minutes, from minutes to hours and from hours to issues!  Once the moment becomes an issue, the problem is now taking a life of its own with no solution in sight.  The attitude has now become as large as the problem itself.   At this point there isn’t room to see, hear or think of anyway out or over the problem.  However if one will resist giving emotions control it frees the mind and when the mind is free possibilities will become endless instead of limited.

Elevate your attitude over any situation and watch your Altitude follow!