You must have heard people say words like ''that's my kind of person'' or '' it's become a habit with me.'' Even when everybody condemns what they do. Sometimes they admit that it's a negative habit but just can't change. Some have even given up on trying to change. Since they've tried all methods they know to change and there seems to be no difference. They just accept it as part of their cross to bear.
The truth is that human nature generally resists change. Change is uncomfortable. Regardless of its positive or negative effect, change can often be stressful. Sometimes we get so comfortable with our negativity that even when the change is for the better, we don't want to accept it. We stay with the negative.
A story was told of a prisoner who was locked up for many years in a dungeon. After serving his sentence, he got his freedom. He was brought out from his cell into the bright daylight of the open world. This man looked all around and after a few moments was so uncomfortable with his newly acquired freedom that he asked to be taken back to the confines of his cell. To him, the dungeon, the chains and the darkness were more familiar, secure and comfortable than accepting the change of freedom and an open world.
The importance of a positive attitude cannot be overemphasized. As it is known that the foundation for success is a positive attitude. Everyone must make it a point of duty to change to a positive attitude. It is a necessary ingredient for life. Life is best lived with a right attitude about everything that goes on in it.
In the next couple of days, we shall be looking at steps required to develop a positive attitude about life. I can assure you that working to build a positive attitude will be worth enduring the temporary stress.
Changing the world through positive influence. Cheers.
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