Does Need Your Attitude a Boost

I was at a leadership day on Friday and we discussed many things. One of the key things I took away was the fact that our mind is a free tool to use how we please.  One of the best ways to use this tool is to keep the mind on the things we want, and this is about having a Positive Attitude. 


Your attitude is everything. It is how you see the things around you, how you deal with the situations you face, and what you think about life. The difference between a positive and negative attitude could be the difference between a positive or negative life.

The tips below are quick and highly effective. Make use of them today and start getting results immediately.

1. Rise and Shine!
Getting up early and taking a walk in the morning is a great way to start the day. Fifteen or twenty minutes is plenty of time for a quick walk in the brisk morning air. 

2. Tomorrow is a New Day
When things aren't going the way you might like them to go, remember that as time passes, so do your troubles. At the time it may be hard to realize that things will get better, but rest assured they will.

3. Control
The only one who can give you a good attitude is you. And the great news is, it can happen whenever you want it to. You could wake up tomorrow with a brand new outlook on life. And why? Because your attitude is yours to control. You don't need permission from anyone to change it.

4. Circle of Friends
You may be trying to stay positive, but if your friends or coworkers are negative, it may make for a losing battle. The company you keep impacts your attitude greatly. Seldom will you find a group of negative thinkers and one positive attitude together. Negativity can spread, so be sure to keep clear of noticeably negative situations.

5. Healthy Diet
You have heard it a thousand times, and this will make it a thousand and one. A good diet is vital to maintaining energy, alertness, and a positive attitude. Without the necessary amounts of fuel for your body, it cannot function properly. If you find yourself in a tired and negative mood, ask yourself, 'Have I eaten yet today?'

6. Sleep
Just as important as a healthy diet is the right amount of sleep. It seems obvious but many people don't get enough sleep at night. Without rest, the body and mind become irritable, fatigued, and they drag through the day. The same effects can result from oversleeping. Make sure you get the sleep you need each night.

7. Your Hobby to the Rescue
It is important to have a fun hobby or activity that you can do when facing a problem or a long, hectic day. Sports, books, collecting, etc. are great ways to get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy yourself.

8. Do Unto Others
It's true what they say, you get what you give. When you focus on treating others positively and with respect, you will, in most cases, receive the same treatment. Change the focus from yourself to others and let the giving spirit be the reason for your improved view of the world.

9. The Bigger Picture
When you think of the world as a whole, it may serve to downplay the obstacles in your life that cause frustration or complication. You might have it bad, but the odds are that someone else has it worse. That in itself is enough to make people thankful for what they have. 

10. Try Something New
If you feel like you're stuck and you need a way to break out, try something new. Picking up a new instrument, trying out a new sport, or discovering a new talent may add some excitement and enjoyment to your life.

11. Past Proofs
Others have successfully done what you are trying to do, and that is why you should be positive about the future. It doesn't matter what you are trying to accomplish, the chances are that someone has done it. That means you can do it too. We are all human, and we all have the same 24 hours in each day. If they can do it, so can you.

12. Stop It
If you get up on the wrong side of the bed, that doesn't mean you have to go to bed on that same wrong side. If your day begins poorly, make an effort to correct its direction. Realize you aren't happy and fix the problem. Your bad beginning could turn into a happy end.

13. You Need Bad Days
If you do have a bad day though, that's all right. Some people have trouble with that thought. They think that one bad day is not acceptable, making it even worse for them. We all have an off day. The important thing is to make sure we improve the next.

14. Write It Down
Want a positive attitude? Describe your attitude in writing. Your plan will be easier to work if you know what you want. Knowing you want a better attitude may not be enough. Get specific, plan your work, and work your plan.

15. Helping Hands
Bringing your friends and family into the picture is a great way to keep you heading in the right direction. Tell some friends about your desire for a better attitude and tell them to let you know when you are getting negative. You may not want to admit you have a negative attitude, but your friends sure will tell you.

16. Be the Optimist
Being the optimist for others can help you see the positive things in your own life. When a friend comes to you with a problem, remind yourself that you are trying to improve your attitude and make your best effort to give the most positive advice you can. It doesn't have to be overdone, but it should have a very positive flavor to it.

Make use of the above tips and you'll find yourself a true optimist in no time!


Igniting lives on Fire


www.fraserstirling.co.nz

Over the past few days I have been stopping and noticing things that I may normally walk past. In life it is easy to get busy and then only focus on what we are doing rather than being aware of the things around us. 
The universe is busy talking to us, however if we don't stop and notice it then we won't make sense of it. 

You cannot understand something if you're not conscious of it. 
Some people are able to extend their conscious back to the time when they were ten years old. Others can be conscious of their birth and have full recall of their life. This is dictated by the expansiveness of the consciousness they are creating. Every consciousness has a certain amount of space and time and therefore has its limitations. For this reason it is important to remain flexible in our ability to create consciousnesses.

What is in our in our consciousness is what we can be aware of: What is outside our consciousness is that which we are unaware of and in effect of. We say it is in our unconscious. We bring something from the unconscious to the conscious by expanding our consciousness to include it.

Spiritually, our consciousness can extend through time and space as far as we intend. It is not a physical skill, therefore it is not subject to the restrictions of the physical body or the laws of the physical universe. Every person has different levels of consciousness in different areas, depending on the information they need to gather to achieve whatever it is they've decided to do. 

When we apply consciousness, we are viewing - we are simply aware. We are not doing anything. We are not thinking or altering the situation. There is no significance or judgement. Significance of any kind distorts our reality and our perception becomes inaccurate. By applying our consciousness, we are in a space outside right and wrong, outside good and bad: A space where we simply view things as they are. This is a bird's eye view, a detached view - the natural view you have as a spirit.

The difference between consciousness and perception.
If we extend our consciousness to a specific area, we can occupy with that consciousness the exact space we choose depending on the size of the playing field we require. Once we have this consciousness, we are able to apply our perception. 
Perception isolates a particular area, directing our attention like a torch that magnifies. We become aware of something specific and use our perception to understand it in detail. 

If we need to perceive across a number of areas to play a game, we simply extend our consciousness further. If a situation calls for only limited perception, our consciousness can be reduced. The more consciousness you have access to, the more freedom you have to be selective with your perception. Importantly, the more our consciousness becomes associated with the physical, the less we can apply to the spiritual. 

Consciousness and perception work hand in hand and with meditation, we can increase our skill in using both.

The restriction of only one consciousness.
A person can restrict themselves by viewing events in their life from one consciousness. This is surprisingly common. This means that they can only see things one way; from one perspective. It starts at an early age when they begin to replace their own consciousness with the consciousness of others. If they take on board particular ways of looking at things from a parent, teacher or friends enough times, they can lose touch with their own natural perception. They can then very quickly lose trust in their own consciousness and become restricted.
To return to our own natural expansive consciousness, we need to detach from those consciousnesses we've identified with: This is done by recalling the times where we've replaced our consciousnesses with ones that are not ours. By recalling these times, our natural ability to use consciousness begins to re-emerge. When we become physically, emotionally and spiritually still during Energy Conversion Meditation, we can clearly identify the consciousnesses we have adopted, and separate from the energy that binds them to us. 
If I am aware that the consciousness I am using is not me, rather, a way of looking at things, I am on the way to spiritual detachment.

Aware of being aware.
By realising there are many consciousnesses we can create, we regain the flexibility that comes with being aware of being aware. Spiritually we are not any specific awareness, we simply create a consciousness that suits each moment. Therefore we are outside of any one way of perceiving and our awareness is greatly enhanced.

Igniting Live son Fire

www.fraserstirling.co.nz