Mary Schmich Quotes

Could we change our attitude, we should not only see life differently, but life itself would come to be different.

The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.

I feel like having a positive attitude in life is going to change the world. If we could all have a good attitude, we could really make a change.

You have the capability to change your life all with a simple shift in perspective

It's amazing. Life changes very quickly, in a very positive way, if you let it.

As a driver, it was easy to find the negative in things. But when I got out of the car, everything about the sport, my whole perception of just about everything in the sport, did a 180.

Change your thinking, change your life.

Your reaction to a situation determines whether it will be positive or negative. If you're determined to label a situation positive, no matter how it appears, the result MUST be positive. If you label something negative, that MUST be your experience. It's never too late to change a situation because you have an unlimited supply of positive sticky labels! Your life is always your call!

The right attitude can transform a barrier into a blessing, an obstacle into an opportunity or a stumbling block into a stepping stone.

Nine times out of ten it's a minor shift in your focus and your attitude that makes the difference.

Change the way you speak about yourself and you can change your life.

Happiness is a choice we make. You can wake up and say, 'Oh, I can't believe it's so cold,' or you can say, 'Oh, wow, this is a great opportunity for me to try out my new sweater.' No one can be consistently positive, but why not make the choice that makes you feel better rather than the one that drags you down?

Every experience is a positive experience if I view it as an opportunity for growth and self-mastery.

You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude

Prepare your mind to recieve the best that life has to offer.

You have the freedom to choose to be optimistic or pessimistic. You can peel off your old attitude like a suit of clothes, and put on a brand spanking new attitude every single day. It's as simple as that.

So much in life depends on our attitude. The way we choose to see things and respond to others makes all the difference. To do the best we can and then to choose to be happy about our circumstances, whatever they may be, can bring peace and contentment. We can't direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. For maximum happiness, peace, and contentment, may we choose a positive attitude.

By altering our attitudes we can alter our lives.

The secret to happiness, at Thanksgiving or any time, is to reframe obligation as opportunity. You don't have to spend Thanksgiving with your family. You get to.

If we can use our problems and illnesses as opportunities to think about how we can change our lives, we have power.

Remember even though the outside world might be raining, if you keep on smiling the sun will soon show its face and smile back at you.

All we need, really, is a change from a near frigid to a tropical attitude of mind.

I think for me, the thing that gets me in the right mindset is just watching something funny, something light, something that makes me feel good. Regardless of what it is - when you feel good, when you feel upbeat, creativity flows!

At the age of 18, I made up my mind to never have another bad day in my life. I dove into a endless sea of gratitude from which I've never emerged.