Positive Thinking Articles

Many people think of the word affirmations when positive phrases are mentioned. Here are some positive phrases that are also affirmations: My life is filled with joyous experiences. I am happy with my life. All is well wherever I am. I let go of fear. God is the only power in my life. Actually, positive affirmations are positive phrases and so much more. The word affirmation alone is a statement that claims a truth, positive or negative in nature. The affirmations we choose o

Are you overdue for an attitude adjustment? nnYou take good care of your body, such as eating right and exercising. But did you know it’s every bit as vital to take good care of your mind as well?nnAttitude counts. What happens to us in life matters far less than our attitude about those happenings.nnQuestion: Every dark cloud has a silver lining – true or false? Answer: 100% True! nnMany times in life, things that initially appear to be bad actually turn out to b

One of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs and small business owners is that there is always so much to do, that the feeling of overwhelm and the focus on the never-ending to do list can become a chronic state of mind. Right now, my list of projects is so long that if I were to focus on all of it at once, I could easily slip into a very negative state of mind. Believe me, it has happened a time or two. So something I have learned as I move forward with building my b

In-between making the morning coffee, driving to work, and managing the daily pace of modern life, do you feel you’ve lost your connection to Spirit? Although that’s impossible (we are embodied spirit!) when this type of worry and self-doubt enters your mind, it’s important to find simple ways ...

Optimism and pessimism are attitudes. And they are attitudes that help design and form our whole existence. These days, I’ve been giving some thought regarding pessimism and optimism. These two attitudes are entirely opposite of each other. What I mean is, have you ever met a miserable optimist? Definitely not. Have you given much thought about how your behavior or attitude affects your school, organization or business, whether you’re a pessimist or an optimist? What abou

BBC News recently reported the story of horticulturist and orchid collector, Tom Hart Dyke, who was kidnapped in 2000 in the Darien Gap in Panama by Colombian Guerrillas and held hostage for nine months in the South American jungle. He was on a plant collecting expedition with his friend Paul Winder when captured.nnThey experienced a horrific kidnapping ordeal and were both threatened with being beheaded. During this dark passage, in order to stay sane, Tom spent his time jot

Living in a continual state of thankfulness is so important when managing life's complexity. Isn't it easy to get lost in the details of everyday living? In-between thanking our Source for all the perks in life, remember that true thankfulness is gratitude for life's learning opportunities and ...

Many of us have heard of Astral Projection in connection with meditation practices, but few understand what it is, or how they might benefit from learning how to have such an experience. During Astral Projection our spirit leaves our physical body and can explore the "Astral Plane" free from ...

Stress is one of the most insidious maladies that can affect an individual. Whereas some stress can be beneficial at times, giving you the impetus to realize a dream or achieve a particular goal, extreme amount of stress can have negative consequences on your mental, physical and emotional well-being.

How Do You Handle Panic and Fear? You try to focus on Positive Thinking but your mind takes you back to panic and fear. You may have a knot in your stomach. You may have difficulty sleeping. You eat or drink too much...or both. You keep yourself busy with all kinds of activities (and addictions) to avoid the stress and pain. You tell yourself that you will never achieve the prosperity you crave. You certainly do not feel abundant...ever. And, you are not "being your true se

Can you believe a New Year is here already? I believe wholeheartedly in setting goals, setting intentions, deciding what you will do over the next year. However, I also think it's equally important to know what not to do. nnTry these Anti-Resolutions to add some Don'ts to your day, and see how it helps with all those Do's.nn"I will not over-schedule my day."nIt seems like scheduling every minute would be the logical way to get everything done, but it actually tends to work ag

Dear High Achiever:nnHAVE YOU EVER SAID: “I should have gone with my gut.” Or “I don’t have a good feeling about this.” Or “That person gives me the creeps, I don’t like their vibe.” Or “I’ve just got a hunch this is the right decision”.nnI‘ve got a feeling: That you’ve said at least one.nnIn fact, my own Spidey Sense tells me you’ve said or thought more than one. You’ve probably had experience with all of them. And -nnYou were probably right.nnH

Did you ever think that you are not playing the role which you should play in your life?nnDon’t you think that you are born to play a leading role, a much bigger role in the real drama of your life? What is holding you back then? Your own short sightedness! nnIn order to play a bigger role in life you need to visualize a bigger picture of yourself. Once you have that picture before you, it will be much easier for you to paint that picture into reality.nnEvery morning, I loo

In life we have the opportunity to impact people in society. The way we think in the inside will impact others around us.rn rnIn order to make a change on the outside, we must first make a change in the inside.rn rnHow do I make a change in the inside?rn rnWe make change in the inside by changing our mindset.The mind is the number one thing I know of that will make a difference in your life.Our mind is where all your thinking originates. We must think positive.rn rnHow do I c

“I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.” - William Allen White nnI don’t know about you, but I am refusing to buy into the ‘doom and gloom’ reporting that I’m hearing constantly on the news these days. Frankly I’m choosing to see the positive side of these changing economic times and I’m actually embracing some of them. nnBefore you start thinking that I’ve lost it, think about this. Things had gotten way out of hand in gove

Perhaps we all know a person like this: a very positive upbeat person with all the ideas and good intentions in the world. However take a look at what they have actually achieved in life and you cn see straightaway that positive thinking hasn’t worked for them, they may be happy but no real tangible results have been achieved. The only way positive thinking can work for anyone is if it is combined with positive action. Wallace D Wattles, one of the great writers on metaphys

People keep coming into our lives and we enter different peoples’ lives knowingly or unknowingly. And we never know how we affect those lives. Our life is not just affected by people, it gets affected by our surroundings, a pet, a book, or even a movie. We may or may not notice these things which make us, but its like the the butterfly effect. It is the phenomenon whereby a minute localised change in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere. And the painful part is

We can often let worry, stress and other negative thoughts consume us. If we don’t stop those thoughts, they can cause accidents in our lives. Here are a few steps to help drive you in the right direction so you don’t go down that road again. Inspect – It is important before you drive to inspect your car for damage and non-working parts. When you inspect your thought life, it helps you identify what creates your negative thoughts and increase your awareness of them so you can recognize them for the damaged parts they are and replace them before you take your jou eys in life.

Everyone knows that Life is not always easy to handle. If you think about it, want whether it be a want of love, material possessions, or spiritual development is all part of everyone's earthly experience. Coming across hardship is not really a bad thing - the point is it's the way a person deals with it that matters. A positive mind-set is so essential in many ways. Positive thinking has been proven to increase the quality of living. When a person thinks in a positive way th

Everyone is looking to have more. More money, more love, more time etc.rnBut how often do we take time to appreciate what is ours in the present?rnIf you are reaching out for more Abundance, rnyet are not thankful for what is currently yours to enjoy, rnyou are unlikely to receive the “more” that you seek. So as you go through life, be careful what you take for granted! rnAppreciate and be thankful for what you have NOW! Don't wait!rnWhen something begins to be taken away

Girlphyte Magazine recently interviewed Charlene on the principles women can help women build the best life possible. Read on for female insight on confidence and empowerment! Q: Confidence and self-worth are elusive goals for so many women. You’ve achieved so much. Where did you find ...

Innately we all have hearts of innate goodness and kindness unfortunately our hearts are not always so open and available. We harden and shield them with our negativity, we protect them with anger, and we conceal them with hostile emotions. We can build shields of protective armour around our hearts to protect us from the suffering of life, from being hurt or disappointed any more.nnFurther and further we step back not allowing our free-loving hearts to function in a caring a

The past is important because we learn from it. The past helps us navigate through our current choices in order to evolve our soul. We’re in soul school from the minute we hit the ground until we cross over; it’s coursework made possible by the enriching and sometimes challenging conditions we ...

I was walking to work the other day when I saw a group of young girls crossing the street. One of the girls said “I weigh like 110” and then the other “well I weigh like 120 Oh my god.” The other girl giggled and they continued to walk. I stood there for a second before I started to walk and I thought to myself, what leads young girls to think this way and how can we as health counselors, as parents, as older brothers, older sisters and even FRIENDS stop these thoughts of insecurity and self-unworthiness?r

What follows is an overview of the most common ways in which we unconsciously disempower ourselves through the faculty of negative thinking – thereby creating problems that didn’t even exist in the first place. There’s no more time nor room for excuses; let’s get conscious! 5. “My Negativity is Justified, Because I’m Just Responding Naturally to Negative Life Experiences.” Kicking off our countdown is the epitome of passive observation. To assume that “you mus

I once spent a year obsessed with another writer's success. Envy whispered in my ear, "You should have what she has and right now." I was aghast at my obsession, especially given that I didn't particularly like her book, and yet envy wouldn't go away. It was (almost) comical how each time a fresh wave of envy broke over me, there she would be, her name in an email, her book dropping out of a bookshelf at my feet, an invitation to be on a panel with her in my PO Box. Instead o

Once awakened, the seven chakras can cause a transformation of consciousness and physical changes in the body. Wherein, the body will experience ultimate health, while the mind will begin to be more sensitive in the world we live in. Furthermore, an awakened chakra spins can be felt by the whole body. That's why it's has been called the “wheels of energy.” It works in a way where the kundalini energy travels through the seven chakras, and it's better known as the “Prana.” It's an important life-force energy that sparks life within the human being. Thus, without it, a person can't survive.r

Ten effective ways on how to stay positive in life – daily habits that you can adopt in your thoughts and actions in order to create a positive atmosphere around you and easily manifest your desires into reality. These are simple manifestation techniques that can assist you in amplifying the momentum of positive energies in your daily life and thereby greatly help in aligning with what you want. #1. Be a conscious self-soother. Talk yourself into leaning towards the positiv

I had arrived at the airport about 30 minutes before the required check-in to catch an early flight home. It had been a very busy three days for me on an interstate trip with lots of meetings, business to do and new customers to meet. So I was glad to have the extra time to make my notes on what I needed to action when I got back to my office the following day. Equally, it is always a great feeling when you complete your 'to do' list, as well as the sense of control that come

Support or unsolicited advice? Have you ever watched someone else's behaviour and had the thought that they should or shouldn't be doing something? Have you ever thought that someone would be happier in a different relationship? That their job is unfulfilling? That they have an unhealthy lifestyle? This is a common reaction, especially if the person you are conce ed about is a close friend or family member and you want to see them happy. The truth is that we can only truly know what is best for ourselves and even that can be a challenge at times.

A strong, healthy relationship can improve your overall life, including your mind, your connections with others, and your health. In fact, treat a relationship as an investment in that the more you put in, the more you get back. You can have a healthy relationship with anyone in your life, including your friends, family, and the people you date. A healthy relationship requires a lot of work, commitment, and willingness to adapt or compromise.

Adversity, according to dictionary.com, is defined as a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress. I was reading Beyond Basketball: Coach K's Keywords for Success on adversity, which Mike Krzyzewski mentioned that, "what separates good teams and individuals from great ones is the manner in which they handle adversity." I could not have agree more on that. Adversity can certainly be an opportunity for you to grow, to discover about yourself and to breakthrough you

When somebody asked me what I wanted to become when I was a little girl, I would definitely answer that I wanted to become a Queen! Not knowing what it entails to be a Queen, except living in a big castle, marrying my prince and be adored because of my elegance and a good sense of style. But hey, no one knows, and just like the lives of ordinary people, being a Queen is different for every woman. The same goes for the four Queens in the Tarot Deck. They all belong to a royal

If you are one of the lucky ones and are able to think and feel...you are one of the lucky ones! Let's chat for a moment about the greatest stress reducing techniques known to modern man. These methods of reducing stress are based upon our internal guidance system and are accessed through our feelings. Consider what causes stress is predominantly the unknown and inability to do all the things we put ourselves to task. If in the course of our day we are guided by thoughts (th

You might already be aware of the universal law of cause and effect - what I mean is, the energy of your thoughts and actions are the direct cause of your everyday reality. With that knowledge, you may be confident that the power of positive thinking should go a long way toward keeping your reality in good form. Your ideas are the catalyst for the actions you ultimately resolve to take. Most people don't give a lot of consideration to what they're occupied with at any given t

Introduction The power of negative thinking should never be underestimated. It is detrimental to our overall well-being because it controls us, limits us, wounds us, and ultimately destroys us. Chronic negative thinkers tend to have a distorted view of the world. They complain, focus on what is wrong, see the glass as being half empty and will hastily craft excuses to not do something or point out why people—including themselves—have failed.

If you knew today that you wouldn't get exactly what you wanted but that something even better was trying to make its way to you, would you step aside and open the door to invite nit in? Or, are you standing at the peep-hole of life's doorway, waiting to see what shows up before you risk opening the door? nnIf you weren't resisting, where would life be taking you? Sometimes we are looking for things to show up that matches the perfect pictures we have in our mind. We miss the

Successful sales and marketing requires persistence, continuous improvement, and the expectation of a positive outcome. If one doesn’t approach every aspect of marketing with enthusiasm, creativity, and a positive mental attitude, then it’s like embarking on schooner race with no wind in your sails. You’ll have no momentum or direction, and the competition is guaranteed to overtake you.nnAttitude has an insidious way of infiltrating everything we do; and it can lift us

DEBBIE, a woman in her 40′s, sits in the passenger seat of a car parked on a curb. The door to the driver’s side is open facing the sidewalk. Several passers walk by confused as Debbie stares at several of them intently. Finally, a gentleman, RICK, walks up to the car. RICK:rnAre you ok? DEBBIE:rnActually I need a ride to my house. RICK:rnWell, is this your car? DEBBIE:rnAbsolutely. RICK:rnAre you not ok to drive? DEBBIE:rnNo, I’m fine. I just rather you drive. Rick pau

Defining momentsr We all have defining moments that set in motion new chapters in our lives. This article has been created from a reflection of mine. Certain events have an end to their beginning; when we meet our first love, and it turns out they were a lesson not a life time. When we pack our lives and butterflies into suitcases and trundle off to University. When the time comes to pack away our belongings and begin to decide what we want to do with our lives. Other events like having children or getting married can have more of a lasting affect and require some settling into.

We all talk to ourselves a lot. It has actually been estimated that up to 1500 words per minute pass and travel through our brains conveying and expressing several number of thoughts which form or mold our view of the world, determine or gauge our intellectual state and just at times are part of our thought processes. Much of your self talk is the effect of one’s thinking coming from our subconscious mind and is a result of our memories, our past conditioning and other aspe

nEvery Loving Thought Is TruennBy Rev. Marilyn RedmondnnMany years ago I won an international writing contest with the story, “All Time Victim”. I am excited to share the solutions and healing that is now my “All Time Victory”. This is the rest of the story.n Over the past years, I came to understand the human dilemma. Excessive negative energy impacted my life beyond normal from an early age. Growing up with domestic violence and being in a violent marriage for thirt

It seems like everywhere you turn today, all you find is negativity. It's on the news, in the papers, in the world, in the people around you. We are constantly bombarded by it. As a Lightworker and/or holistic practitioner, it is your mission to bring peace and love to the world. It's obvious that it will be extremely difficult for you to do that if soak up all of the negativity around you, so here are some ways to stay positive. 1. Avoidance Avoid watching the TV news and re

Introduction The key to a healthy, successful and happy life lies in having a positive attitude. Not only do positive individuals anticipate happiness, health and success, but they also believe that they can overcome obstacles and difficulties of any nature. You will often view life with optimism if you possess good thoughts, emphasize life’s pleasant aspects and minimize the negative ones. If compared to a depressed individual or persons who constantly express negativity, the life of a positive individual seems to be a lot easier, happier and carefree.

The inspiration from within creates our world without. When we offer the best vibration possible in each moment our world becomes like clay in the hands of a skilled sculptor. Amazingly enough there are few of us who take responsibility for our vibrational offerings. Perhaps in this culture we value thought above all else even when the thoughts are the very things making us feel bad. You are not your thought. We create a new world for ourselves daily through our vibrational

rnThe fact that I had taken time to congratulate him for his efforts was a seemingly small gesture from my point of view and took less than a minute to say, however, it had a big impact on his day, as he smiled and his face lit up in response to my short but sincere comments. It was clear to me that the personal and internalised pride he showed in a job very well done was something that was very important to him and I am sure he really had no expectations that I would take ti