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The Power of Positive Thinking: 5 Tips to Help Get You There
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By Clint Maun, CPS
Are you a chronic worrier? Do you often think about the worst-case scenario? Do you feel “down in the dumps” for long periods of time? If so, a change of attitude may be in order. After all, positive thinking can help you feel better about yourself and your outlook on life. Moreover, when you consistently think positive thoughts, positive things are more likely to happen. Here are five great tips for positive thinking so you can give your attitude the overhaul it needs.
1. Believe in yourself. Events and situations in your life may not be the way you want them to be—and truth be told, your life is probably never going to be perfectly aligned. Uncertainty and untold events are likely to unfold at various turns. That’s exactly why it’s of utmost importance to believe in yourself. Constantly and confidently tell yourself that everything will get better; and chances are they will. Eliminating self-doubt will help you reach your goals despite of the challenges that cross your path.
2. Hang out with happy people. Great attitudes are contagious, so surround yourself with positive people. On the same note, be wary of negative people and don't let them influence your thoughts.
3. Take care of yourself. Get adequate sleep, exercise when you can, and eat right. If you look good on the outside, it'll be easier to feel good on the inside, too.
4. De-clutter your life. Surround yourself with the things that matter the most to you, and minimize the rest. Reflect on the things you love and that make you feel good—perhaps this includes framed family photos, your books, potted plants, and/or works of art. When the clutter is eliminated you can better focus on what’s really meaningful to you.
5. Give yourself something to look forward to—everyday. You're more likely to be cranky if you're perpetually stressed out. So, give yourself a way to get away from it all and recharge. Go for a 20-minute walk every day, read a book or magazine, take a bath—find a way to relax and devote time to it every day.
The tips above are great strategies for thinking positively, and getting starting on them is actually fairly easy. So, make a habit out of thinking positively until it becomes a permanent part of who you are.
“Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute.”
—Gil Stern
By Clint Maun, CPS - www.maunlemke.com
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(This post was edited by ClintMaun on Nov 24, 2010, 1:11 PM)
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