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How to Think Positively

 

 What does it mean to think positively?thinkpositively

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.

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.

 

Here are some tips on how to develop a positive thinking mindset and how to incorporate it into your daily awareness: 

  • 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.

  • 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."

  • Believe in yourself.

  • Know that you have a 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. 

     

    "Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  • 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

  • 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. 

So the next time some 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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