I read a post on Facebook that said something along the lines of I may be broke, but, I have a roof over my head, food to eat, clothes to wear and my bills are paid. I really began to think about this statement and realized, when will we get out of the mentality of having just enough is enough when truly it isn't. What if I need something that I forgot at the store, but have no more or not enought money to get it. What if there's a school project or trip coming up for my child, but I don't have the finances to pay for it. What if an emergency comes up and I need to go out of town or get something fixed on the car or an unexpected expense, then what? do I enter the door of the 'pay day loan' cycle which to me is just a death sentence to your finances, because instead of paying back what you owe, you could use that money for something else. Don't get me wrong I am truly grateful for everything I have been blessed with which are the most important things of health, strength and a sound mind. I don't need at 10,000 square foot house and 16 cars, because after all, I am NOT going to clean a house that big and we can only drive one car at a time, but I had to realize that if I want more then I need to take the necessary steps toward those goals. It's time to stop wishing, waiting and hoping and start doing. Take that leap faith in a positive direction to better yourself, for yourself first and foremost and for your family. Just enough isn't enough and therefore you shouldn't settle for just enough.

Good Morning! I hope that everyone is have a great day so far. Today I want to talk about attitude. It is extremely important in your personal and business life. Growing up my aunt would say 'your attitude determines your altitude.' This is something that has stuck with me throughout life and I have passed this knowledge on to my daughter.

I think the phrase is self-explanatory. Your attitude in life has a great impact on how far you go in life. I have a teenager and we all know they can be 'attitude central!' I explained this one scenario to her: Let's say there's a position available in the company and the hiring manager has a choice between two people. One person has all of the credentials for the job, and has been doing a great job, but no one really wants to deal with that person unless they have a question or need something and even then they will try to find someone else to help them. This person knows their job very well but their attitude is not the greatest. Every time someone asks them a question, they respond with a short tone, people feel like they are always bothering this person and this person speaks to them in a tone that makes them feel like 'you should know this.' They know it all and then some and don't feel like you can teach them anything. Then you have the second candidate: This person has most of the requirements for the job, they perform their job duties well with the knowledge they have. They are always willing to help and have a teachable spirit, they want to learn more so they can be more of an asset to the company. They are easy to talk to, their tone is pleasant and if they are upset, you really wouldn't know it. People don't mind coming to them for help, they are easy to talk to and get along with. Who do you think would get the promotion?

When you project a positive attitude it will show in your tone of voice, in your body language and in your countenance. People don't mind helping you achieve your positive goals in life when you are willing to listen and learn. I have always tried to show myself to be a friendly person, because that is my character. I smile often and laugh a lot and try to share my smiles and laughter everywhere I go. When I got laid off my job, I was able to say good-bye to some of my coworkers. Their faces immediately dropped in disappointment. I found out a lot of people were very upset when they found out I was laid off. I considered this to be a blessing that I was able to have a positive impact on so many people. It was great that people hated to see me go versus people being glad I was gone. The manager told me if I needed anything, or saw any other positions available, I could always call.

Your Attitude will Determine Your Altitude