Getting Into Positive Thinking Effectively

Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.
Zig Ziglar

What is positive thinking? This is the question asked by a reader on the Net. Positive thinking is thinking right, promoting the right attitude to do the right things. You can look at positive thinking in many ways:     

1.      Positive self-esteem: What do you focus on when you assess yourself? Do you think more of your strengths or weaknesses? Positive thinking will pay more attention to your strengths to boost your self-confidence and self-worth. You feel good about yourself because you focus on your capabilities and what you can do. 

2.      Positive thoughts: What is in your mind when you wake up in the morning? Is it going to be a wonderful day or a lousy day? It is all up to you. Thinking positively will generate a good feeling about a brand new day. You will be excited and enthusiastic to welcome a new day with hope and expectations.

 Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope or confidence. ~Helen Keller

3.      Positive emotions: When you want to be upbeat and in high spirits think of all these positive emotion words: appreciative, calm, cheerful, energetic, happy, inspired, joyful, kind, loving, mindful, motivated, passionate, relaxed, satisfied, serene, successful, thankful, zestful, and many more.  So avoid negative emotion words such as angry, resentful, hateful, and jealous to disturb your peace of mind and bring you down.    

Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same. ~Francesca Reigler

4.      Positive reaction/response: Setbacks, failures, and problems are all part and parcel of life. When you look at all these things negatively, you will be beaten and you are down and out. From a positive perspective, all these things are challenges in life and you vow to overcome them with your resourcefulness and creativity. This is positive thinking in action.

5.      Positive working attitude: A successful career is rooted in a positive working attitude. You are interested in your work; you are enthusiastic and like what you do. You care about the quality of your work because you care about your reputation. You honor your promises because you want to be trusted and responsible. You accept criticism with an open mind and make the necessary changes. You are adaptable and flexible. These are some of the positive qualities.  

Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts will inevitable bring about right results. ~James Allen

6.      Positive relationships: Connecting with positive people is the right way to synergize and propel you to greater heights. Positive relationships are about kindness, sincerity, honesty, concern, empathy, and compassion.

7.      Positive living: Positive living is about living a balanced life. Positive living is also about leading an active lifestyle, taking good care of yourself, getting organized, living an orderly life, and adopting good habits.

When you think positively, you act positively and you will get positive results.