The Strength of Positive Thinking
Positive Thinking
Positive thinking
is a mental and emotional attitude that focuses on the bright side of life and
expects positive results.
A person with
positive thinking anticipates happiness, health and success, and believes that
he or she can overcome any obstacle and difficulty.
Positive thinking
is not a concept that everyone believes and follows. Some, consider it as
nonsense, and scoff at people who follow it. However, there is a growing number
of people, who accept positive thinking as a fact, and believe in its
effectiveness.
It seems that
this subject is gaining popularity, as evidenced by the many books, lectures
and courses about it.
To use it in your
life, you need more than just to be aware of its existence. You need to adopt
the attitude of positive thinking in everything you do.
How Positive
Thinking Works
The following
story illustrates how this power works:
Allan applied for
a new job, but he didn't believe he will get it, since his self-esteem was low,
and he considered himself as a failure and unworthy of success.
He had a negative
attitude toward himself, and therefore, believed that the other applicants were
better and more qualified than him.
Allan's mind was occupied
with negative thoughts and fears concerning the job, for the whole week
preceding the job interview. He actually, anticipated failure.
On the day of the
interview, he got up late, and to his horror he discovered that the shirt he
planned to wear was dirty, and the other one needed ironing. As it was already
too late, he went out wearing a wrinkled shirt and without eating breakfast.
During the
interview, he was tense, negative, hungry and worried about his shirt. All
this, distracted his mind and made it difficult for him to focus on the
interview. His overall behavior made a bad impression, and consequently, he
materialized his fear and did not get the job.
Jim applied for
the same job too, but approached the matter in a different way. He was sure
that he was going to get the job. During the week preceding the interview, he
often visualized himself making a good impression and getting the job.
In the evening
before the interview, he prepared the clothes he was going to wear, and went to
sleep a little earlier. On day of the interview, he woke up earlier than usual,
and had ample time to eat breakfast, and then to arrive to the interview before
the scheduled time.
Jim made a good
impression and got the job.
What do we learn
from these two stories? Was there any magic used? No, everything happened in a
natural way.
Positive Thinking
- The Power to Succeed
Positive Thinking
Simple working
techniques and advice to help you replace negative thoughts with happy,
successful and constructive thoughts.
Learn how to
build up a positive attitude and avoid negative thoughts.
Positive Thinking Is a Way of Life
With a positive
attitude we experience pleasant and happy feelings. This brings brightness to
the eyes, more energy, and happiness. Our whole being broadcasts good will,
happiness and success. Even our health is affected in a beneficial way. We walk
tall, our voice is more powerful, and our body language shows the way we feel.
Positive and
negative thinking are contagious.
We affect, and
are affected by the people we meet, in one way or another. This happens
instinctively and on a subconscious level, through words, thoughts and
feelings, and through body language.
Is it any wonder
that we want to be around positive people, and prefer to avoid negative ones?
People are more
disposed to help us, if we are positive, and they dislike and avoid anyone
broadcasting negativity.
Negative
thoughts, words and attitude, create negative and unhappy feelings, moods and
behavior. When the mind is negative, poisons are released into the blood, which
cause more unhappiness and negativity. This is the way to failure, frustration
and disappointment.
Positive Thinking Instructions and Advice
In order to turn
the mind toward the positive, some inner work is required, since attitude and
thoughts do not change overnight.
Read about this
subject, think about its benefits, and persuade yourself to try it. The power
of your thoughts is a mighty power that is always shaping your life. This
shaping is usually done subconsciously, but it is possible to make the process
a conscious one. Even if the idea seems strange, give it a try. You have
nothing to lose, but only to gain.
Ignore what other
people say or think about you, if they discover that you are changing the way
you think.
Use your
imagination to visualize only favorable and beneficial situations.
Use positive
words in your inner dialogues, or when talking with others.
Smile a little
more, as this helps to think positively.
Once a negative
thought enters your mind, you have to be aware of it, and endeavor to replace
it with a constructive one. If the negative thought returns, replace it again
with a positive one. It is as if there are two pictures in front of you, and
you have to choose to look at one of them, and disregard the other. Persistence
will eventually teach your mind to think positively, and to ignore negative
thoughts.
In case you
experience inner resistance and difficulties when replacing negative thoughts
with positive ones, do not give up, but keep looking only at the beneficial,
good and happy thoughts in your mind.
It doesn't matter
what your circumstances are at the present moment. Think positively, expect
only favorable results and situations, and circumstances will change
accordingly. If you persevere, you will transform the way your mind thinks. It
might take some time for the changes to take place, but eventually they will.
Another useful technique
is the repetition of affirmations. This technique is similar to creative
visualization, and can be used together with it.
The other
articles at this website, about the power of concentration, willpower,
self-discipline and peace of mind, also contribute to the development of a
positive mind, and are recommended for reading and practicing.
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