Are you generally a positive, upbeat type of person? Do you complain about what’s wrong and unfair and needs to change? Maybe it’s your attitude.
Being positive is usually just a matter of training your mind. Of course, you can train it to be negative, or to complain, just as easily. But, you’ll start gravitating to people who are like that too.
You may have noticed that complainers complain and that birds of a feather flock together. Be mindful of which groups you belong to.
In the face of hardship, it’s the one helpful thing you can do.
Even in the darkest of times, keep positive thoughts. They will help you through the darkness until you see the light again.
It really does help. If nothing else, it makes the whole experience and journey better. Even a not very pleasant one.
When times are tough, we may think of the worst case scenario or even a disaster scenario. Remember this is not happening to you. It is just your mind being active with negative thoughts. So, as hard as it may be, focus on positive outcomes, wins and victory. Feel this as if they are real.
As neither are real, you may as well give yourself the feeling of the positive thoughts. Train your brain. It’s worth it.
So many great things happened today and I am riding high! From one son going to the regional athletics finals today (the other on Wednesday), my book has been on Amazon best seller lists for two weeks, audiobook is ready and pre-launch feedback has been great so far, finances are lining up for next steps in property, calls and appointments are working well, 25th gold star rating for Achieve Anything on Amazon showed up this evening and we had a great room on Clubhouse today.
When your day lines up this well, you have to celebrate! Enjoy the moment.
I hope you are having similar good fortune! It feels so good, I want this for you too.
Share your wins in the comments below so I can celebrate with you. big, small, I want it all!
Let’s get positive!
It’s not always easy to do so. But smile and vibe away. We’re counting on you.
You choose how to think. And what you will let ruminate in your mind. Why would you choose anything but positive thoughts. Make it a habit.
Deciding what you are for is better for everyone. It is positive and can be equally as powerful. Be for rather than against something. You will feel better and look for good reasons to support your cause.
Google used to use “Don’t be evil” as a motto. On the surface, it is a good sentiment. Most people could agree that being evil is not a great focus for your life. However, every time you say it, you bring up the word evil. Then your mind conjures up a few evil thoughts, feelings and pictures in a millisecond.
Since re-structuring the company, the parent company Alphabet, selected “Do the right thing” as its motto. This feels inherently better. It seems better to have the word ‘right’ repeating in your head rather than the word ‘evil’.
Strangely, those two phrases have a very similar meaning or intent. However, it is important to note the more positive, upbeat feel of the ‘right’ phrase.
We should strive to use these positive types of phrases in our personal and business life.
Anyone using anti-something should rethink what they are trying to do. Being anti seems to lead to anger. And from pop culture we know anger leads to hate and then to the dark side. Presumably this defeats the purpose of trying to eradicate something. You might replace it with another form of anger or evil.
Be for rather than against.
