Reframe Your Attitude: It's a Fine Art

Reframe Your Attitude:  Mandy had been working for her company full-time for almost a decade. But under new management, Mandy was moved from full-time hours to part-time work. At first, she was angry about the change.


Then a friend challenged her to look at what this would add to her life. Mandy was delighted to discover it meant more time. She’d always wanted to go back to college and finish her education.

Her employer even had a program that helped those working toward their degrees so not only was Mandy able to go to college, she did so at a reduced cost. By thinking it through, Mandy reframed a negative situation and created something positive from it.


Reframe Your Attitude

What Is Reframing?

Have you ever noticed how putting a favorite photo, picture, or painting in a new frame can bring out certain colors in the piece? The right frame can give it a whole new look, and even change the overall energy or style of the room where it’s displayed.

The same is true for your attitude in life. You can’t always control what circumstances happen to you or what actions other people take that impact you. But you can control your attitude and adjust it so that you can turn every situation into a beautiful advantage.


Why Does Reframing Your Attitude Matter?

Reframing your attitude allows you to take back your power. When you’re not focused on actively reframing situations through a positive attitude, you can become a victim in your own life story. But with reframing, you shift from the victim to the one in the driver’s seat.

It’s true you don’t always get a choice in what happens to you, but you do get to choose which lens you view your life through. If you want to, you can choose to view it from a positive standpoint and look for the good. This can open up new opportunities and show you possibilities that you may have only dreamed of before.


In What Situations Do You Need to Reframe Your Attitude?

It’s time to take a hard look at your life—both personally and professionally. What’s going on that you’ve been dragging a negative attitude into? Where have you been accepting an outlook of discouragement and defeat?

If you’re struggling to know which situations you need to reframe, think about the ones that you keep bringing up to your friends. Every time you get together for drinks with your girls or when you call your best friend, this is what you complain about. You analyze it repeatedly, pointing out how you were wronged. Maybe you were maligned. Maybe you did deserve better. Maybe they really were out to get you.

But the deeper question here is: are you going to let these situations define you or are you going to find a way to reframe and rise above them? Because the truth is you can let yourself be a whiner or a warrior—it’s all in how you frame it.


25 Positive Affirmations to Reframe Your Attitude

  1. I can do better, just by deciding to do so.
  2. Life is what I make of it.
  3. I can.
  4. I am above negative thoughts and actions.
  5. Happiness is a choice. I choose it.
  6. Today, I let go of old habits and take up new ones.
  7. I am conquering obstacles every day.
  8. I am seeing a positive in every situation.
  9. My thoughts are becoming more positive each day.
  10.  Life is getting better all the time.
  11.  I am turning into the person I always wanted to be.
  12.  Thinking positively is starting to feel more natural to me.
  13.  My optimism is altering my reality.
  14.  I am at peace with my past and looking forward to the future.
  15.  I no longer fear tomorrow.
  16.  I am blessed.
  17.  This too shall pass.
  18.  I control how I feel.
  19.  I am willing to do what it takes to make positive changes.
  20.  The future is mine, if I choose to take it.
  21.  I belong.
  22.  This moment is awesome.
  23.  Positive thinking is part of who I am now.
  24.  Today is the first day of my new life.
  25.  Everything happens for a reason that serves me.

It's easy to get in the habit of negative communication. Whether it's complaining about your morning commute or not getting enough praise on your job, you can find yourself complaining about everything. This negative attitude can transcend into every aspect of your life. Soon, you'll find yourself having a negative disposition. Practice speaking kind words about yourself and what's around you. The old saying, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it" will definitely come in handy.

If you're finding it hard to stay positive or reframe your attitude in your current situation, perhaps make changes to get out of it. If you dislike your job, make the effort necessary towards finding a new one. If you're feeling unhealthy, make nutritious changes so you can live your best life. Sometimes a little effort is all you need to change your current perspective. Baby steps!

Having a negative outlook stems from not being fully confident in yourself. In order to find the positive in your life, start with what's amazing about yourself. Practice daily affirmations so you can remind yourself how awesome you are. Get in the habit of regular self-care and stick to it. This will help you change your outlook towards whatever situation presents itself. 

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