What is "Attitude of Altitude?"

Engaging life with an “Attitude of Altitude” – what are we talking about?  Since the dictionary is one of our favorite books, we'll begin with the precise definitions of attitude and altitude.

Attitude is French, from Italian attitudine, literally, aptitude, from Late Latin aptitudin-, aptitudo fitness. "Attitude" is most often used per the definition: mental position with regard to a fact or state; a feeling or emotion toward a fact or state. But the definition of attitude is not limited to the position of our mind or feelings. It is also used regarding the placement of body parts, ballet poses and in aviation--the position of an aircraft or spacecraft determined by the relationship between its axes* and a reference point i.e. the horizon or a particular star.

Altitude is equally as interesting in its definitions beginning with its origins in Middle English, from Latin altitudo height, depth, from altus high, deep. It’s defined as: the angular elevation of a celestial object above the horizon; the vertical elevation of an object above a surface (as sea level or land); a high level, as of quality or feeling. 

Back to "what are we talking about?"-- choosing an “elevated” mental position that resounds from the center (axes) of our being. It’s higher (and ironically, deeper) than just staying on the surface. It lives in the moment and manifests in action not reaction. It’s a very joyful, thankful, peaceful way to live.  How welcome is that in our current culture?

*Axes (plural of axis) any of three fixed lines of reference in an aircraft that run in the longitudinal, lateral, and vertical directions, are mutually perpendicular, and usually pass through the aircraft's center of gravity.