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12 StrategieS to Win the Battle of the Mind

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Joyce Meyer

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The Power of a Positive You

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gold medalist Scott Hamilton has said, “The only disability inlife is a bad attitude.” It’s true. Nothing will hinder or handicap you in life as severely as a bad attitude. When I use the word attitude, I am referring to the system of thoughts, the mental posture, the mind-set, or the way of thinking with which a person approaches life. For example, if a person has a bad attitude toward work, he will think thoughts such as these: • I have the most boringjob on Earth. • My boss is too demanding. • This company needs to pay me more and treat me better. • I should get more vacation time. • I always have to do the “grunt work.” • No one here appreciates me. • I may have to work with these people around me, but I don’t have to be nice to them. All those thoughts combine to make one big bad attitude. How could a person with those thoughts runningthrough his mind all day ever enjoy his work, become a positive employee, or make valuable contributions to his company? He can’t—unless he changes his thoughts and develops a better attitude. Even if your employer definitely needs to make changes and improve in several areas you

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must realize that being negative about your job does not change your employer, but it doeschange your attitude into one that is “power-draining.” Do you think the person I just described would be a good candidate for a raise or a promotion? Certainly not. But, what about a man whose attitude is built on thoughts like these? • I am so thankful to have a job. • I am going to do my very best every day. • I believe that God gives me favor every day with my boss. • I am glad to be partof a t eam with my coworkers e ven though none of us are perfect. • The work environment may not be ideal, but I will do my part to make it pleasant for myself and those around me. • I am committed to be focused and diligent while I’m on company time. • I would like a raise, so I will work hard to earn it. No doubt, this person’s positive attitude will position him for promotion in his...