ATTITUDE AND HIGH-ENERGY LEVELS
One thing that high achievers have in common is a
high-energy level. They are able to persist until they
reach their desired objective. They can overcome
obstacles, hindering circumstances, setbacks, defeats, and
other people's negativity. Famous football coach Vince
Lombardi said, "Fatigue will make cowards of us all." The
converse would be, "Energy begets energy."
One of the most important benefits of a high energy level
is a positive mental attitude. Your attitude affects
everything you do and that's good, because your attitude
is one of the few things you have complete control over.
What happens to you isn't nearly as important as your
reaction to what happens to you. Likewise, your
circumstances aren't nearly as important as your reaction
to your circumstances. Your attitude today determines your
success tomorrow. Your attitude is the primary force that
determines whether you succeed or fail.
W. Clement Stone, in his book Success through a
Positive Mental Attitude, wrote "There is little
difference in people, but that little difference makes a
big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big
difference is whether it is positive or negative." The
most valuable asset you have is a positive mental
attitude.
Some things you can do to maintain a high-energy level
include:
Get the appropriate amount of sleep.
Eat healthy; make sure to get a good balance of
nutrients.
Maintain a regular exercise program.
Enjoy a hobby and/or other recreational pursuits.
Do stretching and deep breathing exercises to keep a
good flow of oxygen in your muscles.
Set aside personal time with family and close friends.
Help someone who is less fortunate than you.
Reflect on your past accomplishments and victories.
Maintain a regular program of reading or listening to
positive books and CDs.
At any given time we all have a certain amount of
energy available to us. How well we direct that energy
will determine how productive we are. You can choose to
direct your available energy in a positive, productive
direction or diffuse it in a variety of directions, some
of which could be counter productive. The same amount of
energy is there; it's how we choose to direct it that
determines our results. How you use your energy can and
needs to be a conscious choice.
Choose to have a positive attitude by focusing on what
you gan. accomplish, not what you can't. Choose to have an
attitude that generates energy in yourself and others, not
one that drains energy from yourself and others. Follow
the nine tips above and anything else that will help you
maintain a high energy level.
