Md. Tabrej
Director, Dept. of Business Administration St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama
You have probably had someone tell you to think positive when you were in a trying situation. That is because the power of positive thinking is something that is a widely held belief. Positive influences are all around us. They exist because people love to feel good. People prefer the positive to the negative. You would probably rather be around someone who is upbeat and full of energy than someone who is depressed and moping around. People see that thinking positive and having a positive attitude can play a large role in their life. Positive thinking can be very powerful and by putting it to work in your life; you can reap the positive benefits.
What is Positive Thinking: Positive thinking can be defined as thinking good thoughts or being optimistic. When it comes to positive thinking there is no room for the negative. When you are a positive thinker, you will always look on the good side of things. You will not dwell on bad things; instead, you will look for the good in them.
Positive thinking is obviously, something that can have a great impact on a person. First, it works on you and your general attitude. Second, it works on those around you. Lastly, it has a way of influencing your environment.
Putting the Power of Positive Thinking to Work in Your Life: Many times people are drawn to the negative, so implementing positive thinking can be some work. You literally have to train your brain to think positive. You have to learn how to rid your mind of negative thoughts. It may seem simple to think positive, but when you are used to thinking negatively, it can be quite difficult. You will be naturally inclined to go to the negative. You really have to make a conscious effort to fight off the negative and only stick with the positive. It can be a battle, but you can do it.
Here are some things you can try to bring a positive spin to your life and make positive thinking easier:
Read about positive thinking and positive things. This includes reading books that are upbeat. You could also read inspirational things to help you get into the positive way of thinking.
Use visualization. You have to imagine yourself being positive, acting positive and thinking positive. You should picture positive things in your mind and allow yourself to think about positive situations.
Do things that make you happy. Watch happy movies, read happy books and listen to happy music. Surround yourself with happiness and you will begin to react to that.
Hang out with other positive thinkers. Try to avoid people who are often sad or unhappy. Avoid those who speak negatively or who act in a negative manner.
The Impact of Positive Thinking Positive thinking can have a huge impact in your life. Once you start to bring positive thinking into your life you are going to start seeing it at work. There is no doubt that you will begin to see rewards for all your hard work. Positive thinking has a way of infecting everything in your life. You will begin by starting to wake up and go through your day feeling happy and upbeat. You will see the feelings of sadness start to fade away and eventually all you feel is happy, no matter what the current circumstances are in your life.
You will also see others start to treat your differently. You will begin to be greeted with positive words and actions. You will start to see your positive attitude become contagious and the people around you will begin to adopt your positive thinking. You will begin to handle situations better. When something bad happens, you will not fall apart, but rather look for something positive to focus on and help you through it. You will also be able to see the end of your troubles and that will make getting through it much easier.
You will begin to look at life in a different way. No longer will you fear the unknown, but you will embrace it and begin to actually enjoy learning new things and tackling challenges. Positive thinking can do all of this for you. It can really reshape your life. It can help you live the life you have always wanted. You will be able to accomplish more and to reach goals that you once wondered if they were even possible. The impossible will become the possible. It may seem unwise to believe that by simply changing the way you think can change your life, but it is true. Positive thinking can change your life because it has the power to do so. The power of positive thinking is strong and it works.
Do not let yourself live without giving the power of positive thinking a try. It is well worth the work. You can be a positive thinker and you can change your life through the power of positive thinking.
“A Pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; An Optimist sees the opportunity in every difficultly” Winston Churchill
