Got Attititude? How important is it?

No doubt you know the old saying, “Do you choose to look at the glass half empty or half full?”
I was reminded how important attitude is while recently reading a paragraph written by Charles Swindoll. I hope that it helps you to keep things in perspective as it did me.

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than the facts. It is more important than the past, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company, a church, a home. The remarkable thing is, we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past; we cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. We are in charge of our attitudes."
Often when we are caught up in that whirlwind we call our lives, we easily lose sight of how true the preceding paragraph is. It is so important as role models to our children that we consistently demonstrate a positive attitude. This is especially true since we as parents/teachers are continuing to encounter a barrage of stressors in everyday life.

Be assured that your little one is absorbing life lessons each time they are demonstrated by you, their most beloved and influential teacher. Every time you react to a difficult situation by demonstrating a 'can do' attitude, you are helping your child to build up important life skills that will serve them for years to come. Unlike last year's birthday toys, this is a gift that will undoubtedly keep on giving! Demonstrate to them how to cope with adverse situations and keep a healthy perspective no matter what life tosses their way. Each day is a chapter in your child's school of life. How will they do when tested? How have you prepared them?

Remember our days are filled with opportunities to teach our children..... and attitude... Attitude is everything.

-Miss DeAnna