How to improve your Positive thinking?
Best ways to Make your Positive thinking as a Habit.
Have you had a trouble with thinking positively? No problem after reading this article you may try to think positively.
Best ways to Make your Positive thinking as a Habit.
Have you had a trouble with thinking positively? No problem after reading this article you may try to think positively.
What
does it mean to think positively?
Quite often when we’re going through a challenging time,
or we’re just plain miserable, we invariably get the advice to just “think
positively!”
Sometimes it’s difficult to figure out exactly what that
means.
Does it mean to deny our pain or discomfort?
Should we pretend everything is alright?
Perhaps, at times, we would prefer to wallow. Surely
there must be some merit in wallowing. Indeed there may be, (time heals most
wounds) however, at some point we have to pick ourselves up and move on.
In order to do so, we must change our mindset or attitude
from a non-productive one, into one that is positive and progressive. Of
course, we can’t be in denial or adopt a Pollyannaish, rose-colored glasses way
of looking at the world.
Negative feelings and circumstances do exist and often
serve as an indication that something is not working or needs to be attended
to. In such cases we must employ positive thinking and use it as a strategy for
interpreting everything that happens to us in a useful, constructive way in
order to make our lives work. Of course, it doesn’t mean denying pain and
discomfort. It means making sense of them and using what we can to strengthen
our resolve and build resilience muscle.
Tips
on Developing a Positive Thinking Mindset
1.
Accept that you are here to grow and evolve. Life doesn't always
go smoothly. Not everything is meant to be a joyride or exercise in pleasure.
Life's lessons can be difficult, but are more so if you approach them with
avoidance and apprehension. If you see them as opportunities to become stronger,
wiser and more resilient, you are thinking positively and productively.
2. Learn
to turn lemons into lemonade. Look for the lessons to be
learned in every situation. Instead of feeling sorry for yourself when things
don't go your way, do what you can to make the best of it. You can learn to
avoid falling in the same traps, making the same mistakes and by doing so, be
the better for it.
As James Joyce said: "A man's errors are his portals
of discovery."
3. Believe
in yourself. Know that you have what it takes to succeed.
Your dreams and goals are an indication where your talents lie and where your
true potential is. Needless to say, you must develop your inherent gifts;
however, recognize that you have a unique contribution to make. You're one of a
kind.
4. Acquire
perseverance. When you possess a positive thinking mindset
you never give up. You pursue your dreams, your goals and objectives with
everything you've got and you don't settle for anything less. That's not to say
you won't have roadblocks and various setbacks along the way. It just means
that you won't let them stop you!
"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in
rising up every time we fail." Ralph Waldo Emerson
5. Look
for inspiration and support. Read about and study the triumphs of
others. Many successful people have gone through challenging circumstances to
get where they are. Learning about their trials and tribulations can motivate
and inspire you to achieve what you desire to achieve. To help you stay
positive and focused, garner support from family and friends.
"Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble
the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement - and
we will make the goal." Jerome
Fleishman
Benefits
of Thinking Positively
According to the Mayo Clinic, there is a wide range of
health benefits linked to thinking positively. Here are some of them:
1. Better overall psychological health
2. Lower rates of depression
3. Longer life expectancy
4. Lower stress levels
5. Increased resistance to the common cold
6. Better stress
management and coping skills
7. Lower risk of heart disease and related death
8. Increased physical well-being
Ultimately, thinking positively doesn't mean being
unrealistic or deluded. It means dealing with life and life's challenges as
they are. It means willing to do the work necessary to get on with the business
of living fully, with everything it entails. So the next time a well-meaning
person tells you to think positively, just smile back confidently and let them
know that it's part of your everyday, productive mindset.
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