Positive Thinking Articles

Fear can own you if you allow it. All we have to do is accept it for what it is …fear it is natural and everyone young and old, rich or poor no matter what walk of life every single person on earth will at one point or another will experience fear. There is no way to avoid feeling afraid every once in a while. What good is it to us? If you allow it fear can own you. Speaking for myself I can say that I personally do not allow fear to own me. By focusing on the goal or the ta

Positive affirmation or positive self-talk can benefit not only yourself but also other people that you interact with. Affirmation is the shifting of thoughts resulting from negative, dirty, and harsh experiences or ideas to a more positive note. It relies on the principle that you can only become successful if you tell yourself “I can do that” instead of saying “I can’t do that.”nnIf you think that positive affirmation affects only the subconsci

Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on improving the mental functioning of human beings above that of normal mental health. Researchers in this rapidly growing field investigate what makes human beings happy and how an individual can lead a fulfilling and satisfying life. ...

I don’t think there is a situation where you don’t have a choice. If all you do is focus on thinking, it may be that you just haven’t thought about it yet, so your thoughts don’t serve you. When I find myself in that situation, my greatest choice is to focus beyond my thoughts. When most people find themselves in a situation where they think they do not have a choice, they resist or panic. Actually most of our choices are not really choices; they are the expressions of our p

The ' Law of Attraction ' is at the very corner stone of positive thinking. It is one of the reasons why positive thinking works so well. In a nutshell it can be explained as:nn"You are what you think. You attract what you think; your life is a product of your thought and belief; nothing in the world can change this fact. To alter your life the only course open to you is to alter your thinking."nnAs described by U.S Anderson author of 'Three Magic Words'.nnWhat he is saying i

Positive thinking is a discipline that trains the human mind to change a perceived reality by repeatedly making positive mental statements. A person practices positive thinking when they derive a positive sense of well being, optimism, belonging, meaning and/or purpose from being part of and ...

The term “core values” is one that you will hear quite often, especially by life coaches and counselors. You may also hear them referred to as core beliefs. But what exactly are core values and how you able to determine which are most critical to your health and well-being? Core values are emotionally charged one-word statements (value statements) that engage our hearts and minds and help to define our real Self. The most important ones are different for each individual person; the combination is never duplicated. Core Values Drive Your Life

It is so easy to see why people have bad attitudes. A quick peek at the headlines reveals the current states of hopelessness and despair. Is it even possible to maintain a healthy, happy attitude when surrounded by all of this negativity? Sure it is! It is possible to stay positive. It is ...

One of the gifts of being a co-creator of WITH Forgiveness is that I have the opportunity, on a daily basis, to expand and deepen my capacity to forgive by practicing what I preach! One afte oon, I was home watching some documentaries. The first and last one, I watched that day was, “Jesus Camp.” Yes, there are references in the film about Jesus-loving-you but they are interspersed with a powerful message that our way is the one way, the right way.

How do you feel when someone unloads all of their problems and complaints on you? Not very uplifting and energizing, is it? The truth is, nobody likes to be around a complainer -- except, perhaps, other complainers.nn Of course, all of us complain at one time or another. The important question is: how often do you complain? If you're wondering whether you complain too much, simply ask your friends, relatives or coworkers. They'll let you know.nn Now, when I say "complain," I'

The Ten Commandments for developing a sincere and persuasive personality are these:nn1. Thou shalt determine to develop the art of sincerity.n2. Thou shalt observe other sincere and persuasive people and learn from them.n3. Thou shalt ask questions to find out more about people.n4. Thou shalt seek to make other people feel important and self-sufficient.n5. Thou shalt talk in terms of what will benefit and help the other person.n6. Thou shalt give honest and sincere praise abo

You know them. Maybe you work with them, live with them, or hang out with them. Negative is an understatement. They complain, they vent, they criticize, they blame. And you’re tired of dealing with them. nnNegative Nelly prefers complaining to finding a solution. Quick with the “buts” whenever a possible solution or new idea is offered, she sucks the energy out of a room within seconds. nnVenting Victor likes to swoop in, dump his frustration all over anyone who will li

Giving and Receiving Compliments Deflecting compliments is a well strengthened reflex for a surprising number of people. Someone speaks kind of us and we brush it off, change the subject or fail to find the truth in what has been said. Inability to receive a compliment mirrors our own feelings of not being good enough. It prevents us from experiencing the gift of someone's kind words, and it stops the other person from experiencing the gift of making someone else feel good. So why is the gift of receiving a compliment so hard to accept?

Are you one of those who believe in taking chances? Do you agree with the saying, old ways won’t open new doors? No doubt, life is filled with a lot of opportunities and potentials waiting to be discovered. This is what makes life worth living-- it offers each and every one of us the privilege of making our decision that will mold what we're going to be in the future. Here are some of the reasons why you should step out of your comfort zone and start taking chances: You'll Never Know What Will Happenr

Anxiety is a perfectly natural response to a perceived threatening situation, and it is inbred and rightly so for our survival. The problem arises when our bodily reaction is disproportionate to the event and so the fight or flight response kicks in and we experience panic. The Amygdala is a small almond sized organ within the brain that is if you like our anxiety thermometer. Its natural state from birth is to be in calm mode and alert us to high anxiety state only in appropriate perhaps life threatening situations, when fight or flight is definitely the required action.

It seems our culture is ridden with negativity from the media, old parental messages, or even advertising that tells us we not good, smart, or fast enough. Even outdated ideas we carry from our own past that we’ve generated all on our own can derail us off the positive thought track and ...

I worked with a client who had suffered from social anxiety for most of her life. She grew up in a dysfunctional family who emotionally abused her, and she arrived at the point of believing that there was something wrong with being her. nnAnd this is a key to social anxiety: believing that there is something wrong or bad in you or with being you.nnYou might have been bullied or had abusive experiences which led you to believe this; but the truth is that there is NOTHING, I re

How many times have you wished you had inner strength, willpower or self discipline? How many times you felt you did not have enough persistence and inner stamina to follow through with what you were doing? Most people are not are not born with inner strength, but it can be developed. Inner ...

I teach people to visualize positive outcomes and consciously create the life they desire. However, I believe we need to give the universe a creative license in how our goodness arrives. Many robust surprises that provide us with greater rewards than we thought possible are often unexpected. ...

We all have something we’ve regretted doing – or not doing – in our past. From passing up a fantastic career opportunity to hurting someone’s feelings, experiencing regret is a way for us to learn. It’s part of being human. In the past, researchers identified that the two largest areas of regret for people of all genders, socioeconomic backgrounds, and physical location were education and career. It seems that most individuals feel they could have done something better, more fulfilling, if only they’d taken advantage of opportunities to advance their schooling and career options.

At some point in life, we will all face obstacles and challenges.nIt is said that it is not what we go through in life, but it is how we handle the hard times that really matter. When bad things happen to us, most of the time we feel angry, sad or depressed. We feel like we are powerless and that we cannot change our lives for the better. Some of us even give up trying.nnThe good news is that we don't have to be depressed or give up. When bad things happen to us-whether it is

Women have made great strides in regards to employment, education, and other opportunities. Yet we still seem to be lacking in one thing: self esteem.

Have you ever simply walked away from a friend who upset you during a conversation? Do you feel obligated to stay and listen to someone venting even if their anger and frustration spills out onto you? Why We Listen

Yesterday I had lunch with a dear friend, a marketing manager for a real estate company. Judy travels on business and has a one-year old daughter. In 2 minutes, she quickly shared the following: her nanny unexpectedly quit, she's negotiating complex business deals, she's building a house, ...

When you get to the top of the mountain, your first inclination is not to jump for joy, but to look around. James Carville Acknowledging accomplishments is an important element of the creative process. In 1982 when I studied with Robert Fritz, author of The Path of Least Resistance and a creator of DMA, a powerful course in developing the powers of our consciousness in creating our reality, I learned about the importance of acknowledging our accomplishments.

Do you wish that you could stay focused, motivated and keep a positive attitude at all time? You know, that feeling that you get and feel when have just come out of a great seminar, read a fantastic book or listened to a great audio. You feel like you can climb any mountain, swim any seas and sell ice to the Eskimos. After a couple of days that feeling fades and eventually melts away until the reality of life gets in the way. That’s when you tell yourself to think positive de

I’ve been reflecting on the ways my experience of forgiveness has deepened and expanded since Sheri Rosenthal and I launched WITH Forgiveness on September 11, 2006. Here are my reflections: What are you for giving? I recently noticed, when I was asked about forgiveness, that my thoughts automatically centered on what I am for giving. Quite simply I am for giving: love, compassion and kindness.

The universe is made up completely of energy... energy that is either positive or negative in nature. As you may expect positive energy brings about many benefits, however negative energy is a different matter. Removing negative energy in your everyday life is vitally important. Before I go any further, it's important to mention that from a human perspective negative energy comes from two different sources. Some comes from people we come in contact with; the other originates

Is your attitude pulling you down? Are you an optimist, glass half full, or a pessimist, glass half empty? nnWe have all experienced ups and downs in life. How we deal with them is what is important. How do you handle them? Do you say this business is not going to work? If so, you’re letting your attitude get in the way! When we set our minds to the negative side, we are bound for failure. nnThink about the most successful person you know! Ask yourself this, how did that pe

The Law of Attraction states that we become what we think about most. This means if we can control what we think about, we can choose the type of people, event, and experiences we attract into our lives.nnYou can be thinking many thoughts randomly each day. So how can you control your thoughts and only focus on those which can bring you more good experiences?nnBob Proctor discloses three powerful techniques that you can use. nnn (1) Observe the feelings that are attached to y

There has been a lot of controversy in the self-growth world regarding the effectiveness of reciting positive affirmations. Popular culture often pokes fun at it, like in the movie American Beauty where Annette Benning’s tragic character repeats to herself over and over “I am not a victim! I am not a victim!” Or the hilarious Stuart Smalley from Saturday Night Live - “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me!” nnThe truth is many success

There are a lot of things I have around my desk and computer that I use to keep me on track -- quotes, affirmations, photos, and things like that. Some of them are thought provoking, and others may seem a little silly to the casual observer. I'm going to share one of them with you today, and ...

Above all, what we as Americans prize are magic elixirs: simple solutions, closed and totalizing systems of explanation, grand schemes at once easy to understand, applicable to everything and everyone, and which thereby reduce the heart-stopping complexity of the world to a set of nostrums or dicta that we can recite like mantras, when things go bad, to quiet the soul. Peter Marin, "An American Yearning" There are many approaches to self help and many unhelpful ones advocat

You must have faith in order to manifest any outcome. A clear understanding of faith will help insure your success in manifesting your goals, dreams and the life of your own design.nnAlthough faith is defined as an unquestioning belief that does not require proof or evidence and something you have complete trust in, it is far more than just a simple belief.nnTo begin with, whenever you want to manifest something, you need to focus some attention to the wanting itself. Wanting

Do you know what your ideal life would look like? If you truly want to change your life, that’s a big goal and you are probably well aware that until you define that goal and all its elements, your chances of attaining it are slim to none. A life-changing goal is much like a recipe: there are certain ingredients you need to mix together, perform certain steps in the right order, and then bake your creation.

If you don’t want fleas, don’t sleep with the dog! We’ve all been taught that if you want to reach your goals, you need to avoid negative people.n nUnfortunately, it’s not that simple. There is poison everywhere, like a fog permeating our lives. We live in a world where everyone has an abundant supply of criticism and loves to hand it out for free. Many people are quick to punish others with their criticism if someone is different from them.n nHow do you go about impr

Anger appears when one is confronted with frustration, unhappiness or hurt feelings, or when plans don't turn out as desired. It also shows up when coming against opposition or criticism. Anger never helps anyone. It wastes your energy, and can hurt your health, spoil your relationships, and ...

Positive thinking is a discipline that trains the human mind to change a perceived reality by repeatedly making positive mental statements. A person practices positive thinking when they derive a positive sense of well being, optimism, belonging, meaning and/or purpose from being part of and ...

Positive thinking is a discipline that trains the human mind to change a perceived reality by repeatedly making positive mental statements. A person practices positive thinking when they derive a positive sense of well being, optimism, belonging, meaning and/or purpose from being part of and ...

“Just think positive!” We’ve heard it said in one way or another so many times. But what does thinking positive or having a positive attitude actually do for us? That’s a great question that I think needs a real answer. It’s sort of like; everyone says eat more greens, so you know you should. You may even know how those nutrients keep you healthy, affect your weight, blood pressure and digestion and yet still don’t do it. It’s not until you really start to feel the difference for yourself and realize how much better it is that you REALLY start to order more salads and less fries.

If you want to develop a vibrant personality, is an important aspect of attractiveness and the most important would be quality called inner charisma or charm. Charm is the personality that comes from inside. This is usually known as 'Personal Attractiveness' and what the film makers and big companies look for is personal magnetism or internal charm. This is not a defined property, but is much more important than physical attractiveness. But when both personalities combined mi

One of my mentors gave me this priceless pearl of wisdom many years ago. He said, “The greatest determinant of your success is the voice you hear inside your head.” What are the messages you are telling yourself? Are you seeing obstacles? Or are you seeing opportunities? And how can you ...

Self-motivated people are passionate about their interests and beliefs. For instance, they could be health enthusiasts who understand why health is crucial to their success. Because they believe this, they do everything they can to be healthy. Those who are self-motivated are also advocates of discipline. Without this mind set, it’s not possible to follow a regular routine of exercise, a healthy diet, or do anything else which requires daily effort, like working toward the achievement of your goals. Lack of Energy or Self-Motivation?

In this article you will learn to tap into your internal dialogue and acknowledge if what you are telling yourself is positive or negative, and logical or irrational. If what you are telling yourself is negative and/or irrational, you will learn to replace the cognition with a more accurate and reflective appraisal. This ability to think about your own thinking is referred to as metacognition. Metacognition is an important technique to acquire in combating pessimism, low self

It is so easy to see why social workers have a difficult time maintaining morale and keeping a positive attitude under such stress full conditions. Day in and day out, they are asked to do more with less; they must improve quality of the services they provide while given less time and resources ...

What if you could change an “annoying” habit, simply by stating one word? Would you do it? Or would you regress to an old way of thinking (“Oh, right! Like that’s gonna work for me?!?!?)? What if you didn’t have to actively visualize what it is that you desire? What if… it was more simple than memorizing and repeating long, drawn out affirmations? Would YOU try it? Or maybe you would prefer to keep doing what you have been doing, and keep receiving the same result