How to Stay Positive in a Any Work Environment – Some Simple Tips on Your Way to be in a Positive Environment and Contribute to Create One…

There are several factors you need to look into when it comes to how to stay positive in any working environment.

In order to work on your positive attitude in your work environment, you need to look into

1. the work environment, then you have to look into
2. self change perspective of things and finally
3. how you can influence your environment.

Below you will find some thoughts for these three areas, and some points to remember as you go along to create a positive work environment and be a positive element within it yourself.

1. Work Environment

You should beware of the 4 challenge areas in your working environment

A. Negative Work Environment

B. Other People’s Behavior

C. Changing Environment

D. Determinism Theory

A. Negative Work Environment

You probably have heard these comments in your everyday working environment.

Everyone fighting to get ahead

No one appreciates your contributions

Too much work . . . not enough help

Deadlines are unrealistic

Longer hours . . . additional work

Budget Constraints

Competition is eating us alive

You need to see through these comments and seek solutions to them in stead of seeking the problem itself and dwell with it.

B. Other People’s Behavior

There are several human types in your environment, and you will find every one of them in your environment. Just beware of them, listen to them, but try to solve the problem by being proactive and defuse these behaviors.

Complainers

Gossips

Whiners

Negatives

Backstabbers

Controllers

If you can manage these human types in your work environment, you are a long way to experience and get a more positive work environment.

C. Changing Environment

CHANGES does lots of things with you as and individual and you should be aware of these, such as;

Challenges our paradigms

Alters the way we think

Makes life more difficult for a while

Causes Stress

Is an ongoing fact of life

D. Determinism Theory

There are several statements that gives reason to the behavior amongst humans within your organization, as well as your own thinking. Just reflect over these  three types;

GENETIC:  My Grandparents did it to me. (Inherited traits)

PSYCHIC:  My Parents did it to me. (Upbringing)

ENVIRONMENTAL:  My Spouse, my Boss, the Company, the Economy, etc.. is doing this to me.  (Surroundings)

2. Self Change

First I would like you to dwell on Life’s Little Question

“Are some people just born positive thinkers  . . . or is it their CHOICE?”

You should take on the protective Armor against challenges which actually Comes from SELF CHANGE

Change 3 Things!

A. Attitude

B. Thinking

C. Behavior

A.Attitude

You have to ask yourself, How to Change Your Attitude?

Is it possible to change, or is the answer as you may hear lots, I can not change who I am, you have to accept me as I am. My answer to this is, it is possible to change, but Changes happen personally from the INSIDE OUT!

So . . . Accept Responsibility

I am responsible . . .

   . . . for who I am

   . . . for what I have

   . . . for what I do

Step #2  Take Control

Ownership

Values

Mission

Discipline

ALL THESE THINGS – FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT!

How to Change Your Thinking

Changes come from observing logically in every situation

Observe Your Thinking

- Identify Your Negative Thoughts And Triggers

- Observe Your Negative Thoughts Objectively

Do not think like this;

I’m not going to be able to do this?

This will not help me!!

I’m unworthy

Manage Your Self-Talk

If you think you Can, or you think you Can’t…YOU’RE RIGHT! Henry Ford

- Focus on managing your Negative thoughts, not eliminating them

- Learn to argue with yourself

- Stop It!!

Think like this;

With some help this can be done

I will benefit from this experience

B. Behavior

How to Change Your Behavior

Changes take true assessment, determination & discipline

Choose Your Behavior

REACTIVE; Stimulus gives response

RESPONSIBLE; Stimulus gives my choice which again gives my response

Steps Toward Changing Behavior

1.  Unconscious Incompetence

2.  Conscience Incompetence

3.  Conscience Competence

4.  Unconscious Competence

Gives SUCCESSFUL BEHAVIOR

3. Influence Your Environment

Add POSITIVE Behavior

Replace the BAD HABITS!

•         Spread a SMILE around

•         Focus on the good of each day

•         Say “please” and “thank you”

•         Evaluate YOUR behavior

•         Never miss an opportunity to complement

More POSITIVE Contributions

Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself three things

1.  Is it true?

2.  Is it harmful?

3.  Is it necessary?

Keep promises

Have a forgiving view of people

Keep an open mind with changes

See criticism as opportunity to improve

Remember to . . .

Watch your definitions – they become thoughts

Watch your thoughts – they become words

Watch your words – they become actions

Watch your actions – they become your destiny

The Choice is YOURS

With a Bad attitude you can never have a positive day

With a Positive attitude you can never have a bad day

Choose POSITIVE Living through your Thinking, Behavior  and Attitude