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.
- Another useful techniques is the repetition of affirmations. This technique is similar to creative visualization, and can be used together with it.
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