6 practical tips for a positive attitude
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The "power of positive thinking" is a popular concept and can sometimes seem a bit clichéd. But the physical and mental benefits of positive thinking have been proven by several scientific studies. A positive mindset can give you more confidence, improve your mood, and even reduce the chance of developing conditions like high blood pressure, depression, and other stress-related disorders.
That all sounds good, but what does the "power of positive thinking" really mean?
You can define positive thinking as positive images, positive self-talk, or general optimism, but these are all still general, ambiguous concepts. If you want to think more effectively and be more positive, you need specific examples to help you through the process.
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Here are seven:
1. Start the day with a positive affirmation.
How you start the morning sets the tone for the rest of the day. Have you ever woken up late, panicked, and felt like nothing good had happened for the rest of the day? This is likely because you started the day with a negative emotion and a pessimistic view that carried over to every other event that you have been through. Instead of letting it dominate you, start your day with positive affirmations. In the mirror, even if you are feeling silly, talk to yourself with statements like “Today will be a good day” or “Today will be great”. You will be amazed how much your day improves.
2. Focus on the good things, even if they are small.
You will almost always encounter obstacles throughout the day - there is no such thing as a perfect day. When you encounter such a challenge, focus on the benefits, no matter how minor or unimportant they seem. For example, if you get stuck in traffic, start thinking about how you can now listen to the rest of your favorite podcast. When the shop runs out of food you want to prepare, think about the thrill of trying something new.
3. Find humor in bad situations.
Allow yourself to experience humor in even the darkest or most difficult of situations. Recall that this situation is likely to make a good story later, and try to make a joke about it. Say you are fired; Imagine the most absurd way you could spend your last day, or the most ridiculous job you could do next - like a kangaroo handler or a chewing gum sculptor.
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4. Turn failures into lessons.
You are not perfect You will make and experience mistakes in multiple contexts, in multiple jobs, and with multiple people. Instead of focusing on how you failed, think about what you will do next time - make a lesson of your failure. Conceptualize this in concrete rules. As a result, you might come up with three new rules for managing projects, for example.
5. Turn negative self-talk into positive self-talk.
Negative self-talk can creep in easily and is often difficult to notice. You may think I'm so bad at it or I shouldn't have tried this. But these thoughts turn into internalized feelings and could solidify your ideas about yourself. If you catch yourself doing this, stop and replace that negative news with positive news. For example, I'm so bad at it. As soon as I get more practice, I'll get a lot better at it. I shouldn't have tried. That didn't work out as planned - maybe next time.
6. Focus on the present.
I'm talking about the present - not today, not this hour, just this moment. You may be chewed out by your boss, but what's so bad at this moment? Forget the comment he made five minutes ago. Forget what he might be saying in five minutes. Focus on that one, individual moment. In most situations, you will find that it is not as bad as you think it is. Most sources of negativity come from a memory of a recent event or an exaggerated idea of a possible future event. Stay in the present moment.
That all sounds good, but what does the "power of positive thinking" really mean?
You can define positive thinking as positive images, positive self-talk, or general optimism, but these are all still general, ambiguous concepts. If you want to think more effectively and be more positive, you need specific examples to help you through the process.
Related: 10 Clever Tricks to Generate Positive Emotions
Here are seven:
1. Start the day with a positive affirmation.
How you start the morning sets the tone for the rest of the day. Have you ever woken up late, panicked, and felt like nothing good had happened for the rest of the day? This is likely because you started the day with a negative emotion and a pessimistic view that carried over to every other event that you have been through. Instead of letting it dominate you, start your day with positive affirmations. In the mirror, even if you are feeling silly, talk to yourself with statements like “Today will be a good day” or “Today will be great”. You will be amazed how much your day improves.
2. Focus on the good things, even if they are small.
You will almost always encounter obstacles throughout the day - there is no such thing as a perfect day. When you encounter such a challenge, focus on the benefits, no matter how minor or unimportant they seem. For example, if you get stuck in traffic, start thinking about how you can now listen to the rest of your favorite podcast. When the shop runs out of food you want to prepare, think about the thrill of trying something new.
3. Find humor in bad situations.
Allow yourself to experience humor in even the darkest or most difficult of situations. Recall that this situation is likely to make a good story later, and try to make a joke about it. Say you are fired; Imagine the most absurd way you could spend your last day, or the most ridiculous job you could do next - like a kangaroo handler or a chewing gum sculptor.
Related: 5 Ways To Stay Positive When You Have A Bad Day
7 practical tips for a positive attitude Photo by i love simple beyond from Pexels
4. Turn failures into lessons.
You are not perfect You will make and experience mistakes in multiple contexts, in multiple jobs, and with multiple people. Instead of focusing on how you failed, think about what you will do next time - make a lesson of your failure. Conceptualize this in concrete rules. As a result, you might come up with three new rules for managing projects, for example.
5. Turn negative self-talk into positive self-talk.
Negative self-talk can creep in easily and is often difficult to notice. You may think I'm so bad at it or I shouldn't have tried this. But these thoughts turn into internalized feelings and could solidify your ideas about yourself. If you catch yourself doing this, stop and replace that negative news with positive news. For example, I'm so bad at it. As soon as I get more practice, I'll get a lot better at it. I shouldn't have tried. That didn't work out as planned - maybe next time.
6. Focus on the present.
I'm talking about the present - not today, not this hour, just this moment. You may be chewed out by your boss, but what's so bad at this moment? Forget the comment he made five minutes ago. Forget what he might be saying in five minutes. Focus on that one, individual moment. In most situations, you will find that it is not as bad as you think it is. Most sources of negativity come from a memory of a recent event or an exaggerated idea of a possible future event. Stay in the present moment.