In what direction is your attitude taking you?

Take a look at which direction is your attitude taking you. You have to look at what you're choosing, what you're being, how you're acting and reacting. Are you aligning, agreeing, defending or in judgment. And really check yourself before you wreck yourself.

It's always about us and our attitude. Now, that does not mean that you are responsible for everything and you're wrong about everything. But likely if there's a similar thing going on in your life over and over like a theme. You're the common denominator and you've got to look at that. And that common denominator is your attitude.

As an example, this morning I woke up so charged and energized with what I was going to do, my morning routine, kickboxing, the whole thing. Everything was wonderful. I return home and all hell breaks loose, because when Bella's lost, all hell breaks loose. We happen to have a fence that was taken down by the erosion of the river behind us and I couldn't find Bella for over 20 minutes this morning. I was calling Bella, treat, Bella, treat. Usually when she comes before I even get the word treat out. She's usually right by my feet waiting for that treat. No Bella.

Bella Rose is my puppy. She's as famous as I am. In my point of view. She's my co facilitator, she's my baby. She turned three years old last week.

I couldn't find her and finally, I heard her barking two or three houses down, by the river. There is a lot of mud and sticks, and it's really dangerous. I finally got her, I had mud all over me, she had mud all over her.

Of course, she was just being a puppy and enjoying herself. But we were freaked out because we couldn't find her. My mood from that moment was an attitude of gratitude.

When I was showering her, I was getting all the stuff off, making sure she wasn't bleeding or anything like that. Everything was okay and then I was a little irritated. I wasn't as lovey, dovey as I wanted to be, or as I was just a bit earlier. I literally had to make a conscious effort to calm myself down. I said, I'm scared. That scared me. And I looked at Bella and said, you scared me. I calm myself down. For those of you that have kids, or furry little friends, you know what I'm talking about.

Even though I was scared, I was still a little bit harsher than I really wanted to be, or wished I was when I think back on it. That's how to know that your attitude is taking you. I had enough sense to know that I was scared and I was angry. I don't usually go to the fear I go to action. I find the solution. I get angry. However, in this moment, I realized when I was showering Bella that she's just a little cutie and I love her and I was just really happy that she was okay. And I found her. But now what am I going to do with my mood?

I'm just going to change it.

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