If positivity is contagious, are you waiting to “catch” it from someone else… or are you a carrier?
I read a little blurb about a cashier who was consistently optimistic in her attitude.
For some people, when they met and interacted with her, it improved their day. For other customers and co-workers, her attitude was almost annoying. In fact, sometimes she was so positive that it grated on those around her like fingernails on a chalkboard…
Some wondered how she could sustain this behavior. Surely her life wasn’t that much better than others?
Her secret was eventually revealed as simply being a choice. She made a daily choice to have a “good” day, and that decision translated into this ongoing optimism.
Not everything is going to be good in your day. However, your own attitude is under your control.
Will you choose to pass onto others something good?
Consider who can benefit from your healthy attitude… Is it worth the energy to impact everyone around you in a positive way? And if so…
Is your positivity contagious?
Will you decide that today is going to be good day – regardless?
This is so true. It is a choice we make each day, and having an others focus instead of a “whoa is me” focus helps make your choice sincere, not fake. I think one who is genuinely positive lifts others up. It’s the fake ones that use the positivity to draw attention to themselves that can grate on people’s nerves. Or if you happen to meet a morning person before you’ve had your 1st cup of coffee. There is no way around that being annoying. ?
Great post as always, Lori!
The coffee thing, for SURE, Debi! 😉
(And Rob likes to sing in the morning, so that’s a bit much, sometimes too. LOL)
Oh I really like this, Lori! It is so true and we do have the choice to make. I especially like the quote for being a “catcher” or a “carrier”. That brings a smile to my face! Thanks for sharing this.
Thank you for commenting, Livvie – yes – it is our choice to catch the good stuff!
Yes, a positive attitude is contagious. If we are happy and positive then we beam with a different aura altogether. All this reflects in us and we pass on the positivity to others. Great post!
I think you’re right, Shubhra – people can tell what’s inside by how we behave on the outside. Thanks for stopping in!
Another great reminder. Thank you! I agree with you and Debi about the morning thing. Bob is a morning person. I need my coffee, but I can control myself even without it! Did you hear that, Bonnie?
Control – that fleeting ability… (glad you’re talking yourself into it, Bonnie! LOL)
Love it. I have a postcard on my bulletin board that reads “Attitude determines altitude” – Positive attitudes always win.
Ah, Elisa – I like that one too! “Attitude determines altitude” (I think it’s a Zig Ziglar quote!)