Something that seems true of every successful person is that they have a positive mindset. They have a positive outlook on their future and are able to visualize their success in a positive manner.
I know the idea of thinking positive is very cliché and overstated thus easy to tune out. However, thinking positive is astronomically important in achieving success in any discipline.
"Positive thinking will let you do anything better than negative thinking" -Ziglar
No matter how skillfull, knowledgable, experienced or talented you are, you can only succeed with a positive attitude. With a negative attitude, you are wasting your talents, knowledge and entire potential.
I know people who think they are extremely unlucky in life by random occurance. Maybe they are unlucky, but upon spending time with these people I begin to notice something about them. They have very negative mindsets. Any small shortcoming or drawback and their day is ruined. I'm sure we all know someone like that. If you are that person, be honest with yourself, you can change your luck if you change your mindset.
We all have setbacks and shortcomings in life, but it is our attitude and mindset toward them that makes all the difference. Successful people know how to turn negative situations into positive ones by alternating their mindsets.
Everything I have visualized and truly believed in my life has turned into a reality. I am a firm believer that there is no other mindset for success than positive thinking.
Another idea is to wear a rubber band around your wrist and snap yourself after any negative thought. You will quickly associate a negative thought with physical pain and the negative will vanish.
I challenge you to take one small frustration or drawback today and turn it into a positive situation. Slowly change your mindset and shift your paradigm. Evaluate your results and understand them thoroughly. Have a positive image of yourself and success will follow.
Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results.
-Willie Nelson
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You can learn to think positively, and doing so can lead to greater self-confidence, more respect for others and achievement of your goals.
The late Dr. Norman Vincent Peale's best-selling classic, The Power of Positive Thinking, has inspired millions of people in more than 130 countries. The principles it teaches are as timely today as they were when the book was first published in 1952. The book teaches a simple system of practical techniques for successful living.
Here are some of Mr. Peale's ideas on how to reach your potential:
Believe in yourself
A sense of inadequacy can prevent you from achieving your goals, but self-confidence can lead to self-realization and achievement. Make a list of all your good points if you have lost confidence in your ability to succeed. Reaffirming your assets will help you overcome your doubts.
Use your mind to restore your energy
How you think has a profound effect on how you feel physically. If your mind tells you you're tired, your body will accept it as fact and be fatigued. You can maintain your energy level indefinitely if your mind is intensely interested in what you are doing.
Create your own happiness
You have two choices when you get up in the morning—to be happy or unhappy. Choose to be happy by telling yourself that life is good, things are going well, you can handle all your problems, and you're grateful for all you have and will have.
Expect the best, not the worst
You release a force in your mind that promotes positive results when you expect the best.
Don't believe in defeat
Make your mind more positive by eliminating negative expressions in thought and speech. Statements such as "I can't do that" and "I'm afraid I'll fail" clutter your mind and condition it to expect negative results. Speak and think positively about every situation.
Break the worry habit
Several times a day, use your imagination to empty your mind of anxiety and fear. Picture all your worries flowing out of you, just as water empties from a sink when the stopper is removed. When all your worries are gone, fill your mind with faith, hope, courage, and positive expectations. In time, you'll find yourself worrying less.
Practicing silence also is effective
Sit in a quiet place for 15 minutes. Don't read, write or speak. Think peaceful thoughts, meditate or pray.
Replace irritation, anger and hate
Deal with hurtful situations or misunderstandings immediately. Seek out the person involved and strive to resolve your differences. To cool an angry response, reverse your body's natural reactions by unclenching your fists and lowering your voice.
Maintain a positive, optimistic attitude
Instead of letting life's difficulties get you down, keep your mind open and responsive to new ideas, exercise initiative and resourcefulness when dealing with challenges, and use your creativity and good judgment when solving problems.
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