Having the right attitude can be the difference between enjoyment and frustration; it is your choice!
For instance you take your aunt shopping every week. It is actually a duty as she is disabled and needs help in many ways. This could become a chore as she is quite demanding, or it could be fun if you set a positive tone and encourage her to appreciate all she has in life.
You can play a game and change every negative thing that is said into a positive phrase; this can actually produce a laugh sometimes.
When she is safely back in her home and you have left her, how is your energy? If you are tired and drained, then you have been using negative energy and if not on the surface, then underneath, you have seen it as a chore.
If you feel good and have lots of bounce, then you enjoyed the experience and have plenty of energy to carry on and do what you would like to do.
Next time you have a chore or a duty, think how you can change your attitude from negative to positive. If you have difficulty thinking what positive means in this negative situation, then ask someone for their ideas on how to make the situation positive.
Since discovering how a positive attitude can give me more energy, life has a been a lot easier.
Yes, occasionally, I do lapse into negativity, and as soon as I realise what has happened, I just flip the switch back from problem to opportunity and see how to enjoy life again.
