The longer I live, the more I realise the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think, say, or do. It is more important than appearance, talent or skill. It will make or break a business, a relationship or even a family. The remarkable thing is that we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.

Attitudes drive behaviour. Our body language is a result of our mental attitude. By choosing our attitude, we get in that mood and send out a message that everyone understands, consciously or unconsciously.

If you feel angry about something that happens, for instance, that's how you choose to feel. Nothing in the event itself makes it absolutely necessary for you to feel that way. It is your choice. And since you do have a choice, most of the time you'll be better off if you choose to react in a positive rather than a negative way.

We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do and should do is to take charge of our attitudes.

I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so if you want to live a longer, healthier life then you need to develop and maintain a positive attitude.