I’m always on the lookout for stories of real people who realized tat they could change their life through attitude. These stories are constant reminders that what I strive to communicate truly is powerful.

This week, I came across this great post on a blog titled “ Antique Mommy .” This post titled “ A Decision ,” spoke of a time when this particular blogger was feeling down and out. As she put – she was drowning in her sorrow and didn’t feel like life would ever be good again. It wasn’t until she heard a story from her father that she made the conscious decision to turn her life around.

It’s true –life can be pretty bleak if you only focus on the bad and you let a negative perspective take over. But what’s amazing about being human is that you can choose at any moment how you will perceive things. It doesn’t mean that bad things still won’t happen, but you can certainly choose how you react to them.

My decision came when I was feeling down on my luck and a friend told me that “luck” had nothing to do with it. He told me that it was me. Not the easiest thing to hear – in fact it irked me a little. However, once I chose to listen to my friend, I realized that he was right. The power to change my life was in my hands – and changing began with attitude.

I’d like to hear your stories, everyone. When did you make your decision?