Power of a Positive Attitude

 

In October of this year I realized that my plate was a little full- and it would remain pretty full throughout the rest of the year… so I had to let go of a few things. One of those was writing for Eternal Encouragement magazine’s Gabby Moms program.

I truly enjoyed every product that I ever received and reviewed; and because I chose to take to heart and to apply the wisdom that Lorrie was offering me, I had to  surrender my place in the Gabby Mom line-up in order to be the wife and mom that my family needed and deserved.

The last EE product I received was focused on ATTITUDE.

My attitude is indeed something that God worked on this year.

As I battled with houses, and banks, and realtors, and lawyers, and at&t. As I transferred into the ministry of a paid staffer in my church accepting the call as Children’s Ministry Director. As I struggled with walking away from my dreams of further book publications because I felt I was a failure due to the books not flying off the shelves and my calendar not being filled with teaching engagements- to then receiving an email from my publisher requesting I move forward with book two in my devotional series through the Torah. As I have realized through my trivial trials and my blazing battles how much of my flesh I have yet to crucify and how very much of the glory of my God I still have yet to behold… yes… God has worked on my attitude this year.

So how fitting it was for me to remember that my crashed laptop was not the only device that held my October Eternal Encouragement downloads for review…

I grabbed my Kindle and my youngest daughter’s earphones and multitasked, as I so often do, and while I prepared dinner for my family I listened to Lorrie share about the power of a positive attitude.

As I listened I was reminded of my 2012. I was reminded of all the lessons I had learned about my attitude and how my attitude affects the atmosphere of my home. I was reminded and encouraged as I always am when I listen to Lorrie share.

You can listen to Lorrie as well… or read her blog. The info that brought me encouragement and peace as I listened can be yours here at Attention Moms. Lorrie has an entire training package you can use to help refocus your thinking and adjust your attitude.

Here’s Lorrie’s Top Ten Reasons To Do This Training.

  1. You learn how to be positive, focused, and goal orientated
  2. You achieve goals by the minute, hour and day
  3. Every small achievement is one more step towards your dream life
  4. You start to feel better about yourself
  5. Your self esteem rises
  6. You save time and become proactive
  7. You stop zigging in your life… and start zagging to your dreams
  8. You learn how to train your thoughts
  9. You concentrate on things you love in your life
  10. You put God first in your life! 
The attitude we are supposed to have:
Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ,
if there is any consolation of love,
if there is any fellowship of the Spirit,
if any affection and compassion, 
make my joy complete by being of the same mind,
maintaining the same love,
united in spirit, intent on one purpose. 
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit,
but with humility of mind regard one another
as more important than yourselves; 
do not merely look out for your own personal interests,
but also for the interests of others. 
Have this attitude in yourselves
which was also in Christ Jesus, 
who, although He existed in the form of God, 
did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 
but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, 
and being made in the likeness of men. 
Being found in appearance as a man, 
He humbled Himself
by becoming obedient to the point of death,
even death on a cross.
Philippians 2:1-8
The thinking we are supposed to have:
Finally, brethren,
whatever is true,
whatever is honorable,
whatever is right,
whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely,
whatever is of good repute,
if there is any excellence
and if anything worthy of praise,
dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8
I don’t know about you, but it is very easy for me to jump on the pity train to woe-is-me city. It is so easy to dwell on the things that are yucky, hurtful, frustrating, irritating, nerve-wracking, and anger building. It is so easy to have an attitude of entitlement and selfishness. Our flesh screams it at us and the enemy of our souls is right there beside us cheering our flesh on. So if this is a place you find yourself as well… I would recommend these audio chats.
The pity train to woe-is-me city is a train you climb aboard by choice. You don’t have to ride it. Pull that emergency stop cord and scream out for that grace train. The Holy Spirit is always more than happy to give you lift. 🙂
*** I received this product for an honest review from EE magazine

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