Thursday, October 29, 2009

WHY THINK POSITIVE?


All of our feelings beliefs and knowledge are based on our internal thoughts, both conscious and subconscious. We are in control, whether we know it or not. We can be positive or negative enthusiastic or dull, active or passive. The biggest difference between people is their attitudes. For some learning is enjoyable and exciting. For others, learning is drudgery. For many learning is just okay, something required on the road to a job.

Our present attitudes are habits built from the feedback of parents, friends, society and self that forms our self-image and our world-image. These attitudes are maintained by the inner conversation we constantly have with ourselves, both consciously and subconsciously. The first step in changing our attitudes is to change our inner conversations by commitment, control and challenge.

Make a positive commitment to yourself, to learning, work, family, friends, nature and other worthwhile causes. Praise yourself and others. Dream of success. Be enthusiastic.

Keep your mind focused on important things. Set goals and priorities for what you think and do. Visualize practicing your actions. Develop a strategy for dealing with problems. Learn to relax. Enjoy successes. Be honest with yourself.

Be courageous. Change and improve each day. Do your best and don’t look back. See learning and change as opportunities. Try new thing. Consider several options. Meet new people. Ask lots of questions. Keep track of your mental and physical health. Be optimistic.

Studies show that people with these characteristics are winners in good times and survivors in hard times.

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