Positive
thinking can add so much to your life – and now we know that positive thinking
can add years to your life. When you think positive you get rid of stress and
tend to live a healthier life and make better choices. If you’re naturally a
negative thinker, there are ways you can change that thinking and get on the
path to a life-changing way of thinking.
If
you really want to begin to think positively and change your life for the
better, look at the following ways you can incorporate into your own lifestyle:
1.
Be
responsible for your thoughts. No one can tell you what to think or controls
how you react to your thinking. When you begin to take responsibility for your
thoughts, you’ll face the reality of what they’re doing to or for you and be
more able to change those negative thoughts.
2.
Plan to
think positively. So many of our thoughts come from the subconscious mind.
When you plan to think positively, you won’t be as apt to take what you’re
thinking as reality. Instead, you have the time and opportunity to think it
over and come to the conclusion that reflects the reality of the situation.
3.
Avoid
negative people. Negative people can ruin your best laid plans to think
positively. They can feed the fire of self-doubt and anxiety. It can sometimes
be classified as a crowd-mentality, so don’t fall prey to it. Think for
yourself.
4.
Write down
your thoughts. It’s helpful if you can see at the end of the day what
your thoughts have been. For awhile, take the time to write them down. You’ll
see what went wrong with your thoughts and be able to improve them.
5.
Consider the
repercussions. For example, if you have a deadline for an assignment and
it becomes clear that you’re not going to meet it, consider what might happen.
If you finish it on time, it won’t be as good as you wanted. If you take more
time, it may cause other problems. Also, consider solutions. For example, you
could ask for an extension to the deadline.
6.
Minimize
catastrophic thinking. Rather than thinking the worst about a
situation, try to minimize it and lower your anxiety level by being practical
about it. If you’re susceptible to those thoughts, avoid situations (such as
television news) that might cause you anxious thinking.
7.
Live for the
moment.
When you spend too much time trying to guess or analyze the future, you’ll
convince yourself of failure – especially if you’ve failed in the past. If you
think you’ll fail, you probably will.
Accept
the reality that you can control your thoughts. You’ll become more empowered to
face stressful situations in your life and to change the way you think. It will
become easier to maintain a positive attitude the more you practice thinking
positively.
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