Attitude is about the HOW you approach everything. Do you approach things (life in general) with fear? With over confidence? With something to prove? With balanced free flowing attitude or a closed off cautious air? Attitude is the harbinger of everything we do. It is arrives ahead of us, well before we do. It sets things in motion years ahead of projects we have yet to even dream of.

Whether it is a completely new start at something or a renewal of something old in your life or just your daily approach to life in the morning, your Attitude is the driving force of it all. It is the tip of the arrow. People see this even before you open your mouth. They know it for sure within the first minute or two of a conversation with you. It is in your walk, your tone of voice, rate of speech, posture, eye contact and so much more. Attitude is oblivious to what you wear and what you say. It can fool no one, especially those who are more instinctual..... they will see right through it.

Attitude tested -  As in all things - it is tested the most when you are in crisis or have everything you want that is when you find out what your attitude truly is about. In crisis, it is obvious, our faith in ourselves is tested. The flip side is when we have everything we want, how lax do we become, how complacent, how slow does our pace become, how low does our motivation become for growth? Both situations are equally dangerous.

Consistent attitude - A true measure of how consistent your attitude is, is how you carry yourself in between spaces. What I mean by that is when you are between actions, people and roles - how do you approach life then, when no one is looking? There is a saying about attitude - how you eat, walk, make love, parent your child etc. is what your attitude is. It is the flavor flow of our lives.

Personally I know my heart has been in the right place for years, but my attitude towards life has not been what should have. I realized my attitude has been either fearful or too lax. I have either been too caught up in the immediate crisis/pleasure of the day or slacked off aimlessly in those in between spots of my life. This has encompassed all of my endeavors including spirituality, parenting, relationships and work. With this new start, it is one of the first things I check/prepare in the morning and the last thing I look at as I do my closings prayers/meditations of the day.