We teach children the importance of having a positive attitude, but many adults underestimate its transformational power. Your mindset shapes your thoughts, the choices you make and – most importantly – your results.

We aren’t born with a positive or negative mindset. Rather, our mindset is a product of our “mental diet”.

What you feed your mind matters. What does your mental diet consist of?

A positive diet consists of books, audio programs, thoughts, positive affirmations, and conversations filled with positive motivational messages. The richer your diet, the more positive your attitude and personality.

Surround yourself with positive influences and they rub off, with powerful results.  Unfortunately, the same holds true with negative influences.

A positive attitude will carry you far in your business. It directly affects your confidence and self-esteem. Potential customers, staff, suppliers, investors, and indeed everyone you come into contact with will notice your attitude. Positivity is infectious. When you possess an upbeat attitude, everyone in your company will feel more positive and more customers will want to do business with you.

Maintaining a positive attitude in the face of the obstacles isn’t always easy. It takes practice!

Here are 4 tools to help you achieve a positive attitude:

Tool #1. Practice Positive Visualization.
A clear, powerful vision can help keep you focused. Develop a positive, exciting picture of the Legacy Business and life you want to build. Imagine what life would look like once you achieve your goals. Spend a few quiet moments each day replaying this vision in your mind. When you visualize success enough, it slowly becomes a more tangible reality. It also helps motivate you to do the work necessary to achieve that reality!

Tool #2: Use Positive Affirmations.
Positive affirmations are positive statements that describe a desired situation or goal.
Get into the habit of repeating these statements until they get imprinted on your
subconscious mind. When you repeat them often enough, you’ll start thinking and acting in the manner necessary for them to come true.

Here are a few examples of positive affirmations you should be repeating to yourself daily:

• “I can do it!”
• “I will reach my sales target this week!”
• “I love myself!’
• “I deserve success!”

Your inner dialogue impacts your emotions which impact your actions. Start engaging in positive self talk each and every day. This will help counteract negative self talk which is destructive to our self-esteem, performance and outcomes.

Tool #3: Develop Healthy Physical Habits.
Your mind and body need healthy fuel to function optimally. To maintain a positive outlook, you need to take care of your physical health and mental wellness. This means maintaining a healthy, nutritious diet; developing a regular fitness regimen; getting enough sleep every night and taking time to relax. When you invest in your physical well-being, you decrease your stress level and give yourself the energy necessary to conquer your goals week after week.

Tool #4: Train Yourself to Think Positive.
Just like the body needs healthy food to thrive, so does the mind. It’s important to spend dedicated time daily listening to inspirational and educational articles, books, magazines and audio tapes. Learn from experts who can teach you the positive tools and mindsets necessary to enhance your personal life and grow your business. The more you feed your mind positive messages, the more they will become ingrained in your consciousness.

Of course, working with a business development consultant and accountability coach can also help you maintain a positive outlook and stay focused on achieving your goals. At Celeste Giordano Coaching, I’ve helped entrepreneurs eliminate the negative habits and thought processes holding them back from overcoming obstacles and boosting profitability.

Ask yourself: Could a negative outlook be preventing you from achieving outstanding results?

Contact me to learn how to maintain a positive outlook and develop the practical tools necessary to Double Plus your income this year.

Celeste Giordano’s mission is to help business owners develop the skills, knowledge and attitude necessary to “double-plus” their income and become effective and inspirational leaders in their fields. Whether it’s taking your successful business to the next level or starting a new venture, she will teach you the exact skills and strategies you need to enroll more quality prospects, build a rock-solid team, and break through obstacles to achieve real profit and lasting success. Celeste is a professional business growth specialist, a master sales strategist, and dynamic speaker with almost 40 years experience in direct sales and managing high-performing teams.

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