3 Ways to Train Your Attitude for Greater Success

Life throws curveballs. It's inevitable. But what truly defines you isn't what happens, it's how you CHOOSE to respond.

The good news? You get to choose your attitude.

Let's get something straight though: a positive attitude isn't about ignoring problems. It's about choosing hope over fear, resilience over defeat, and gratitude over grumbling. It's recognizing that challenges are inevitable, but also understanding that your attitude has the power to transform them into opportunities.

Here's the catch: your brain loves negativity. It's a survival instinct, but not always helpful. That's why you need to be intentional about training your attitude and mindset. 

Negativity is easy. But it won't get you far.

Positivity is hard. But choosing positivity is a muscle you can strengthen, just like any other.

Here Are 3 Ways to Train Your Attitude: 

1. GRATITUDE: Take a moment each day to appreciate the good stuff, big and small. Make gratitude your default. When you feel lost, go back to gratitude. When you feel hurt, go back to gratitude. When you perform poorly, go back to gratitude. Let gratitude be your constant state of being.

   • Example: Start a gratitude journal and write down three things you're grateful for each day, no matter how small. 
     
     

2. BE HERE NOW: The only moment you truly have is this one, right now. When you're present, you're less stressed and more focused, allowing your positive attitude to shine. 

   • Example: Practice mindfulness exercises, such as deep breathing or meditation, to help you stay grounded in the present moment. When you catch your mind wandering (because it will), gently bring your attention back to the present.
     
     

3. CONTROL THE CONTROLLABLE: Focus on what you can control: your thoughts, your actions, and your attitude. Let go of the rest. When you take ownership, challenges become opportunities to grow and improve. You have the power to choose your growth mindset.

   • Example: When faced with a setback or obstacle, take a step back and identify what's within your control. Instead of dwelling on what you can't change, direct your energy and focus toward actionable steps you can take to move forward positively.

Every day (every moment really) is a chance to choose your attitude. 

What attitude will you choose today? Right now?

Here's some good stuff to 'chew' on👇:

• "You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude." - Eleanor Roosevelt
  
  
• "Everything can be taken from us but one thing: the last of human freedoms - to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s way." - Viktor Frankl
  
  
• “A strong positive attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.” - Patricia Neal
  
  
• “The greatest discovery of all the time is that a person can change their future by merely changing their attitude.” - Marie Osmond

YOU GOT THIS!

Wells Thompson
Former Pro & Founder of Soccer Resilience®