60 Tips having for a Positive Attitude in New Zealand

Appreciate that New Zealand is a fantastic country
You can breath fresh air and smell the bush, farm and sea smells
You can make the first footprints in the sand on the beach
You can still catch fish in our seas and rivers
The stars glisten brightly in the atmosphere at night
Opportunity if rife if you look for it
Our grass is greener than other overseas countries
People are friendly, you can walk down the street and say hello
You live in a country of leaders – you might be one in disguise
Use your potential and keep learning and developing to mould the person you are now, to the great person you can become in the future
Join your local library and read and learn about other winners
Ask for help, it’s only a few words away
Value your health…eat healthy food because you’ve only got one body
Discover your passions and dreams from your right brained creative thinking (your first thought) – they provide the ‘magic’ in your life
Use your left analytical side of your brain to plan how to experience, enjoy and achieve them
Discover your spirituality – wherever it is…church, beach, bush, mosque
Cherish yourself – you are with you from the beginning to the end
Take to time to write, list or draw pictures of your goals.
Visualise achieving your goals and take some action every day, no matter how small towards achieving them
Be prepared to make sacrifices to achieve your goal
Listen only to the positive people around you
Use “I” think and “I” feel statements and express yourself – no one can say your opinions are wrong – they are yours, but remember respect theres as well
Take risks, use bright colours – life is boring without them
Have fun and laugh – it’s a stress release and good for your health
Make jokes about yourself not others – we all do silly things
Be willing to change if it doesn’t feel right – your intuition and gut reactions have been given to your for a reason – they’re an untapped internal resource
Sing in the shower and stimulate your thoughts towards success
Constantly reassess your steps towards achieving your goal – stop zigzagging in life and change direction if you get off track
Don’t sweat the small stuff – it’s pointless, instead look for a solution
Value your staff - change for them also has challenges
Enjoy your pay packet – it helps you achieve your dreams
Turn off the television and go outside for a walk
Say hello to your neighbours and help other people and the community
Smile – even if you don’t feel it, eventually your feelings will change
Overcoming Fear – it didn’t stop you from learning to walk
Talk and play with children and other people
Get organised in your life, with your health, your finances your relationships
Love people around you….they’ll love you back
Smile and wave to strangers, make their day and give them get a lovely surprise
Value our elderly people – they’ve overcome more challenges than we will ever face
Have confidence – walk tall, stand straight, wear your best clothes
Spend 45% of your time listening – that’s why you’ve two ears and one mouth
Attend assertive communication courses and learn about confident communication
Use your manners and say Hello and Thank You and be polite
Be Interactive –Make appointments, approach new clients and people
Join social, hobby or evening clubs and groups
Be Victorious - acknowledge that you’ve achieved something and reward your successes for completing a task
Try different foods, sauces, drinks and recipes
Praise others and give compliments – it makes you feel good as well
Be an Enthusiast about living – Find the ‘it’s great to be alive’ feeling
Make yourself busy if you’re feeling negative - it changes your energy
Appreciate nature –examine flowers and trees and take time to smell the roses
Watch some plants grow or better still plant your own
Think positive thoughts – statistics prove it helps you live longer
Reduce your stress levels by taking time to breathe properly, count to ten and chill out
Search for solutions to your challenges…they’re the keys to you living a great life
Find your vitality in life from within - you’ve got it, but it’s up to you to discover it
Enjoy your free will when making decisions, some people in other countries don’t have that luxury
Don’t sweat the small stuff and never, ever give up!
My Attitude postcard reads: Past, Present, Future, Every second you have a choice. Choose Positive and be your own Success Story. It’s true; you can only think one thought at a time. Make it a positive one