If you Google “attitude is everything,” you will find numerous quotes and books by different authors.  In addition to these, there are poems and memes and items such as posters and other things you can buy with this phrase written on them for.

So what does it mean to you?  To me, having the correct attitude has everything to do with regard to how one approaches a subject, an action, a point of view or a mindset.  For example, having the right attitude for what a person wants to accomplish, clarifies the motivation needed to pursue a goal, be open to a venture, or even to make a new friend.

How we present ourselves to people or situations can determine whether we will be successful in any endeavor or situation in which we find ourselves.  Having a positive attitude is likely to affect the response of others in a positive way.  It stands to reason that this would be true, because it is logical.

Being “open to change” is an attitude that encourages cooperation.  There are so many attitudes one can have within oneself, but the appropriate attitude is essential to the desired outcome.  I have always found it surprising that some people seem to choose a negative attitude to wear on their person.  You can tell so much from a person’s “body language.”  This can be positive or negative.  It’s up to each of us to decide.

Sometimes, a person doesn’t know how they come across to others and have no clue that they are affecting other people’s impression of them.  I find this unfortunate because it is difficult to tell someone how they are coming across to people when it is negative.  Having the manner in which one communicates this message requires finding the right attitude as well.

The more we think of the attitudes we carry within ourselves, we can imagine situations in advance and plan the proper vantage point for the desired outcome.  Even if one considers oneself a positive person,  that attitude might not be the one that is required at the occasion at hand. 

I must say that I believe a person has a predominant attitude by which they approach life in general.  But the other attitudes we have, such as situational ones, are important too.  Either way, it’s a good idea to think about how one comes across, because attitude can be everything in many different ways.