The Power of Positive Thinking
Changing your life with simple positive thinking and mind set
Keeping our minds positive and flushing out the negativity is imperative to live a happy and fulfilling life, but it is also essential to running and having a great business. If you allow negative thoughts to impair your thinking, you will always be in a struggle of some sort. Positive thinkers are generally more successful, fulfilled, and happier. I think we can all agree to that and to prove it as well. Take a moment right now to do this short exercise…
Negativity breeds Negativity
Think about things that are negative, disappointments, frustrations, worries, and complaints. Get a sheet of paper and write down about 20 negative things; for example, I’m worthless, I’m stupid, I’m ugly, I am a terrible friend, I am always hurting, I am always in pain, I hate learning new things, I have a bad family, I hate my life, I don’t like being around other people, no one likes me, I am not fun to be around, and come up with some others. Now, go look in the mirror and tell yourself all the things that you wrote down. Now that you have those thoughts in your mind, how do you feel? Are you clear minded or fogged with sad and angry emotions? Doesn’t feel very good does it? Do you think that you will be very successful with this feeling you have now, or do you think you make good company right now? Does this type of thinking make you feel good or happy? I didn’t think so…I know it definitely doesn’t do that for me either.
Negativity breeds negativity. If you allow it, it will multiply. One negative thought will lead to another until it spirals out of control. If you do not control it, it can and will ultimately destroy you mentally, physically, and spiritually. It can and will make you ill, not just a figment of your imagination, but literally. Now that does not mean that positive minded people do not get ill, but when they do, it is not as big of a deal as someone who is ill and constantly complains about it and even blows it out of proportion. If you are a negative minded individual, do the following to control those negative thoughts and cast them out from your mind.
Positivity breeds Positivity
Now, to banish that negativity. Think about good and positive things. Right now, make a list of good positive things like; I am valuable, I am smart, I am loving, I am gorgeous/handsome, I am an awesome friend, I am helpful, I have great ideas, I am full of life, I am fun to be around, I am the life of the party, I am amazing, I am a wonderful wife, I am a great parent, I love my life and I love living, I have the best life, I love people, I enjoy being around positive minded individuals, I am a great wife/husband, I am a great daughter/son/sister/brother/aunt/uncle/cousin, I love my spouse, I am treasured by my loved ones, My spouse is in love with me, my spouse is faithful, my spouse is loving and caring, I am loved and cared for, I have all that I need, I am fulfilled, I am happy, I am successful, and several other positive affirmations. These can be things that are true at this current time and can be things that you are striving for in the future. Now, take these to a mirror and say them to yourself in the mirror out loud. Do you see the difference of your mood change? How do you feel? Don’t you think you are in a much better mood now, make much better company to be around?
As you can now see, positivity also breeds positivity. Let the positive thoughts flow, keep repeating them if possible and or needed. Positive minded people find it hard to be around negative minded people because we see things and feel things differently. We have optimism and clarity and see good things happening around us and we tend to make the best of things no matter what goes on. It allows us to be and have fun in our lives, even if we are just home alone by ourselves. It is an awesome state of being and you being happy can help others be happy as well. No, we cannot change anyone’s way of thinking but we can manage the people we are around. I know that it is hard for us positive minded to be around those negative minded loved ones, so limit your time around them and also, do not be afraid to put positivity into them when given the chance, even if it’s tough love.
Negative Loved Ones
I, like everyone else, have some negative minded family and friends as well. It’s tough being around those that always see and look for the bad in every situation or the ones who always find things to complain about or just try to see the worst in every situation and just sit and dwell in that negativity. When that type of situation comes up, what I do is I correct things by telling them and pointing out the positive in the situation or discussion at hand. They may not see things eye to eye, but putting a different thought into their mind often does get them to try to see things differently. Everyone has choices and decisions to make. Often those choices and decisions can be challenging, but they don’t have to be negative. Life isn’t easy, but being negative about things doesn’t make things any easier and it will actually cause the situation to seem worse than it may be. Remember, there is always a positive solution to every situation, no matter how difficult it may seem. We all go through things and have life struggles, but finding the positive in your situation will only help you get through things easier and less stressful.
Keeping on top of Positivity
I suggest that you make a list of 100 positive affirmations and keep them on hand and read them every morning and night. If you have a chance to read them in the afternoon then please do so as well. Even if you do not read all 100 of them at once, at least read the first 10. Also, take a note card and write down about 10-20 of them and keep them in your wallet or purse so you can read them anytime you need to. Don’t be afraid to pull them out at any time you’re feeling stressed or negative thoughts start popping into your mind.
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