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How are you today?
Each day we wake never knowing what the day will bring. One thing we can be certain of is there will be challenges and or obstacles that stand in our path throughout the day. Let’s call those our mountains, though we know some may be ant hills. We can’t avoid them, and traveling around them usually leads to an uncertain path. What makes the difference as we start to ascend those mountains is how we choose to start the hike.
The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. Attitude is the first thing people pick up in day-to-day conversations and it can set the mood around us. How are others affected by our negative attitudes? As role models we wonder about that kind of thing. Sometimes it’s easy to wake up and commit to having an optimistic attitude while other times it takes work. We can be emotionally triggered at any time throughout a day and have to make the choice to recommit to a positive outlook. With the ebb and flow of everyday life, it may feel like life is happening to us. What if we happened to life? Break out of the rut and take the control you actually have!
Imagine... making the decision to be happy, healthy and productive today.
Activity:
- Try this – A frank discussion about attitudes and their affects on people.
- How hard is it to maintain a positive attitude throughout a given day?
- Who gets caught in the wake of our bad attitude?
- How do we as a team work on the accountability of our actions?
- How may this affect our team and its function?
- How do we hold each other accountable?
Reflection:
- If each day provides us with a new mountain to climb, think of your day yesterday.
- Did you find your hike strenuous and exhausting?
- Or was it exhilarating and rewarding?
- How has your journey been today so far?
Remember - there will always be another mountain to climb. Although we may not know what is waiting for us on the other side, we can make the decision to enjoy the hike!
“Today is your day, your mountain is waiting, so get on your way."
– Dr. Seuss