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Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude in Life and Business

Gillian OrtegaJune 18, 20252 min read

Let me tell you the single most important lesson I've learned in my journey from a $20-a-week nanny to a multi-millionaire: **Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude.** It's not your background, not your education, not your connections. It is the attitude you choose every single day that will determine how high you fly.

When I arrived in America, I had every reason to have a bad attitude. I was broke, I was alone, and I was in a foreign country. But I made a choice. I chose to have an attitude of faith, of expectancy, of gratitude. That attitude was worth more than any amount of money in the bank. It was the currency that funded my dreams.

The Core Principle: Your Attitude is Your Only True Possession

You can't control the economy. You can't control what other people say or do. You can't control the circumstances of your birth. But you can, and you must, control your attitude. It is the one thing that no one can ever take from you. It is the rudder that steers your ship, and you are the captain. Where are you steering your life?

The Million-Dollar Framework: The Altitude Adjustment Protocol

1. Win the First 5 Minutes

The first five minutes of your day determine the tone for the next 24 hours. Before you check your phone, before you let the world in, I want you to win those first five minutes. Speak your affirmations. Read something positive. Pray. Set your attitude before the world has a chance to set it for you.

2. Reframe Your Problems into Promotions

Every "no" is just a redirection to a better "yes." Every closed door is the universe promoting you to a bigger opportunity. Stop seeing problems as punishments and start seeing them as promotions in disguise. This one shift will change your life.

3. Conduct an "Attitude Audit"

Who are you spending your time with? Are they lifting you up or pulling you down? You cannot maintain a positive attitude in a negative environment. Do an audit of the five people you spend the most time with. If they are not a 10, you need to make a change.

Income-Producing Activity (IPA)

This week, your mission is to become an "Attitude Detective." I want you to catch yourself every time you have a negative thought or speak a negative word. When you do, I want you to immediately replace it with a positive affirmation. For example, if you catch yourself saying, "This is so hard," I want you to immediately say, "I can do hard things." This is how you retrain your brain for success.

Unshakable Belief Close

Your attitude is a choice. It is the most powerful choice you will make every single day. Choose faith. Choose joy. Choose expectancy. Choose to fly. Because your attitude will always, always determine your altitude. And when your WHY makes you CRY, you are DESTINED FOR GREATNESS!

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Gillian Ortega

Gillian Ortega

National Sales Director Emeritus, Author, and Founder of the I Can Dream Academy.

With over 30 years of experience building a multi-million dollar empire and mentoring thousands of women, Gillian is dedicated to helping you unlock your potential and achieve the life of your dreams.

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