The Power of Positive Thinking
images that are conductive to growth, expansion and success. It is a mental
attitude that expects good and favorable results.
A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, health and a successful
result.
Whatever the mind expects, it finds.
Not everyone accepts or believes in positive thinking. Some consider the
subject as just nonsense, and others scoff at people who believe and accept it.
Among the people who accept it, not many know how to use it effectively to get
results. Yet, it seems that many are becoming attracted to this subject, as
evidenced by the many books, lectures and courses about it. This is a subject
that is gaining popularity.
It is quite common to hear people say: "Think positive!", to someone who
feels down and worried. Most people do not take these words seriously, as they
do not know what they really mean, or do not consider them as useful and
effective. How many people do you know, who stop to think what the power of
positive thinking means?
The following story illustrates how this power works:
Allan applied for a new job, but as his self-esteem was low, and he
considered himself as a failure and unworthy of success, he was sure that he was
not going to get the job. He had a negative attitude towards himself, and
believed that the other applicants were better and more qualified than him.
Allan manifested this attitude, due to his negative past experiences with job
interviews.
His mind was filled with negative thoughts and fears concerning the job for
the whole week before the job interview. He was sure he would be rejected. On
the day of the interview he got up late, and to his horror he discovered that
the shirt he had planned to wear was dirty, and the other one needed ironing. As
it was already too late, he went out wearing a shirt full of wrinkles.
During the interview he was tense, displayed a negative attitude, worried
about his shirt, and felt hungry because he did not have enough time to eat
breakfast. 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.
He got the job because he made a good impression. He had also of course, the
proper qualifications for the job, but so had Allan.
What do we learn from these two stories? Is there any magic used? No, it is
all natural. When the attitude is positive, we enjoy pleasant feelings and
visualize what we really want to happen. This brings brightness to the eyes,
more energy and happiness. The whole being broadcasts good will, happiness and
success. Even the 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.
All of us affect the people we meet, in one way or another. This happens
instinctively and on a subconscious level, through our thoughts and feelings,
and through body language. People sense our aura, and are affected by our
thoughts, and vice versa. 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 bring up negative and unhappy moods and
actions. 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.
Practical Instructions
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 thoughts is a mighty power that is always
shaping our 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 might say or think about you, if they
discover that you are changing the way you think.
- Use 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. The negative thought
will try again to enter your mind, and then, you have to 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 feel 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.
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