23 years of working as the Director of Little Angels High School has led
me down interesting pathways which have cumulated into many fascinating
experiences. Part of that fascination comes from watching people make choices.
Those choices have always fallen into two simple categories:
1- POSITIVE
2- NEGATIVE
In most cases, we usually choose negative choices over positive ones. Do
we ever ask ourselves Why....? Well it’s generally got to do with a combination
of things that starts with a person's upbringing, personal frustrations
or bad experiences at previous work environment or could just be because of the
Negative nature of a person who refuses to see anything with a positive eye.
In order to Overcome this NEGATIVE habit within us we need to.......
- STOP listening to that
little negative voice inside us. Counter-punch the negative self talk with
a substantial dose of positiveness.
- LOOK for alternative
explanations. In many cases there could be hundreds of them, unfortunately
when you are frustrated you are unable to see the forest for the trees -
sometimes referred to as Frustration Tunnel Vision.
- MOODS are contagious, both
positive and negative. Do something that will place you in a positive
mood, such as a daily delicious habit or speaking with anyone that is
known for having a positive attitude .
- CONTROL your frustration.
Speak slowly, breathe deeply, choose to remain calm or excuse yourself
from the discussion where Negativity is breeding.
- STOP looking out of the rear
view mirror when that big broad windshield is staring you in the face.
Your vision of each event or situation is totally up to you. You can
either choose to be negative or positive ...it’s your choice. You can either
focus on your negative past or look forward into a positive future.
Remember this quote: "Past failures don't equal current
successes."
WATCH with great care who are your close friends in the workplace . Stay
away from people with Negative attitudes. Do not indulge in negative gossip in
the work place.
Try and see ONLY the POSITIVE qualities in each and everyone you
...only and only then can you learn to appreciate and love people.
My most favorite quote is "YOU become the average sum of
the five people with whom you associate with."
So always try and be around those average FIVE who are POSITIVE
.....!!!!!
Keeping in mind this powerful philosophy, ask yourselves these
questions:
Who am I around?
What are they doing to me?
What have they got me saying?
Where do they have me going?
What do they have me thinking?
What do they have me becoming?
Then ask yourself the BIG question: Is that okay? Is this who I really want to be ?
By asking yourself these simple questions you
can indicate that you are making the first leap from making negative choices to
making choices that will certainly have a positive impact on yourself, your
co-workers and your students.
Tina Olyai
Director LAHS
Gwalior
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