Use The Power Of Positive Thinking In Developing A Positive Mindset
An article from Trish Davies that looks at developing a positive mindset so that you can transform your life through positive thinking.
Hi Trish Davies, here and I am a great believer in positive thinking. The reason is that it can make your life so much better in many ways. Developing a positive mindset will instantly attract you to other people because they will want to be around you. They will want to get to know you as a person.
You only have to look at your own habits. The chances are you give a give a wide berth to negative people. Maybe when you see them walking down the street towards you don’t want to engage with them. You know that if you do their negativity will bring you down to their level, ultimately it will spoil your day.
On the other hand, when you see someone who has an abundance of positivity then you want to go over and see them. You want to engage with them, say hello and ask how they are doing.
Also, a positive mindset tends to make you more confident in everything you do. From once shirking challenges you now embrace them, the satisfaction of when you succeed is so much sweeter.
Positivity also helps you establish better moods. I am sure that you are aware that when you are in a better mood you are more productive. Being in a good mood is also great for your wellbeing as you are less stressful. This has a great impact on your health and can prevent major health issues. Some you are unaware of which can have severe underlying consequences.
Developing A Positive Mindset Increases Your Personal Power
Positivity leads to the increase of power that you have inside of you, hence the saying of “the power of positive thinking”. The thing is how can you develop this positive mindset? Over the course of the next few minutes I want to share with you some powerful tips to help you become more positive. This will have an impact on everything that you do and it’s a lot easier to implement that you may think.
There are not many things that are guaranteed in life, but one thing is sure. Wherever you are in the world the sun will rise and morning breaks. This is arguably the best time of day and each morning is an opportunity for you to do something that will leave a mark on this world.
How you are in the morning does leave a lasting effect on how your day evolves. A positive mood gives you the best chance to have a positive day and vice versa. So how can you start the day in a good mood.
Well to start with you can get a good night’s sleep. We all need rest and the recommendation is between 6 – 8 hours as it gives your body the chance to recover from the day before. Getting up early helps as there is nothing positive about getting up at 10.00am. You have wasted half of the morning so as the saying goes “the early bird catches the worm”. Don’t let others beat you to it!
When you get up tell yourself that today is going to be a good day. A simple exercise would be to repeat it over in your heads for a minute or look in your mirror and tell yourself that out loud.
At first you may feel uncomfortable doing this, but it really helps you get off to the best start possible. What you could also do is have positive quotes sent to you through your mobile devices to your social media feeds. These are affirmations and there are many platforms online that you can subscribe to and receive these positive and inspiring quotes.
Look At Obstacles In Life As A Way to Test You
Life is not perfect unless you look at it with rose tinted glasses! You will face challenges everyday of your life and having a positive mindset will help you deal with them. There are always benefits to facing adversity.
As an example, you may not feel comfortable on camera, but you realise that it will help your business. Therefore, you know you must bite the bullet and press that record button. This is something that I have asked, no told, my Build Your AU members to do.
I have tasked them with doing a Facebook live session. It will take many of them out of their comfort zone, but the feeling of satisfaction will be liberating. Then they can do it again and again without fear.
Obstacles test you and sometimes things don’t work out as well as you hoped. I know it is hard but when things go wrong but try and laugh, see the funny side. It won’t seem as bad and it is better to have a laugh about it than end up crying.
Failing Is A Positive Thing
Now you may think that is a stupid thing to say but it’s not. I really hate the word failure as it can be so destructive so try and look at it from this point of view. If you try and do something but it doesn’t work out, then don’t look at it as though you have failed.
Look at it as though you have learned how not to do something. You have actually learned a very valuable life skill, one that you won’t repeat in a hurry!
When you look at it this way it is much easier not to do the same thing again. There is no point in beating yourself up about it!
Developing A Positive Mindset Means Speaking In The Affirmative
It is very easy to talk yourself down and sometimes you are your own worst critic. You may be trying something completely new. It could be a new sport, a new hobby or maybe you are thinking about launching a new business.
It is very easy to say, “I can’t do it” where you should be saying “I can do it and I am going to learn how”. Straight away you are giving yourself belief which is the most important factor anyone can have. If you don’t believe then you have no chance.
Closely related to the previous point of failing you may say that you were “stupid doing something that way”. Where you should be saying say “never mind, that did not work as planned but it will next time”.
Don’t Live In The Past
The past is the past and there is nothing you can do to change it so don’t even go there. Likewise, the future is something that has not happened as yet. The difference though is what you do now can have a great influence on it. You must think in the moment, what is happening right now.
Things may be a bit sticky for you right now so think what positive thing you can do right now. To turn the tables back in your favour. Always live in the present, you can certainly make plans and goals for the future but what you do now will determine the outcome of those goals. The past has gone so let it go as it could eat away at you and prevent you from developing.
Surround Yourself With Positive People
I touched on this within my introduction and it is very important to surround yourself with positive people. When it comes to making friends don’t get involved with negative people. You know the ones who are constantly moaning about life, other people and seem to have a chip on their shoulder about something.
Look to form relationships with people who are always optimistic. People who can only find positive things to say, have ambition and a clear vision of what they want in life. This will definitely rub of on you.
At work steer clear from the people who don’t have anything good to say about the company or their job. Form friendships with people who love what they are doing. People who are enthusiastic and only have good to say about their fellow co-workers. These are people who will have your back when you need them and then return the favour if ever needed.
Mentorship is extremely powerful. Mentors come in all shapes and sizes whether in your personal or professional life. A mentor is someone who can give you guidance when you need it. Someone who knows what they are talking about and are only interested in helping you evolve as a person.
They have no hidden agenda and will always give it to you straight even if you don’t like what they say. They are saying it for your benefit so that you can fulfil your potential and become the best version of yourself.
Look for proven and credible people, people who can talk a good game and then back it up!
I hope that you have take great value from my take on what it takes to developing a positive mindset. If you need any help on anything that I have shared with you then please feel free to contact me here or leave a comment below.
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Trish Davies
Build Your AU
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