The Powers of a Positive Attitude

The Powers of a Positive Attitude

I am going to ask you to something very weird right now. First of all, I
want you to listen to your thoughts. Now tell me, what thoughts fill
your head? Would you label them as positive, or negative?
Now let's say you are walking down the street with these thoughts. Do
you think anyone who would meet you would be able to tell you
what’s on your mind?
The answer to number one is up to you. But, the answer number two
can be pretty generic. Although people will not be able to tell you
exactly what you think, they will more or less have an idea of how you
are feeling.
Here's another question. When you enter a party filled with friends, do
they all fall silent as if something terrible had happened? Or does
everybody there perk up as if waiting for something exciting to
happen?
You know what? The answer to all these depends on your frame of
mind.
Thoughts are very powerful. They affect your general attitude. The
attitude you carry reflects on your appearance, too – unless, of course,
you are a great actor.
And it doesn't end there. Your attitude can also affect people around
you.
The type of attitude you carry depends on you. It can be either positive
or negative.
Positive thoughts have a filling effect. They are admittedly invigorating.
Plus, the people around the person carrying positive thoughts are
usually energized by this type of attitude.
Negative thoughts on the other hand have a sapping effect on other
people. Aside from making you look gloomy and sad, negative
thoughts can turn a festive gathering into a funeral wake.
A positive attitude attracts people, while a negative attitude repels
them. People tend to shy away from those who carry a negative
attitude.
We can also define attitude as the way of looking at the world. If you
choose to focus on the negative things in the world, more or less you
have a negative attitude brewing up. However, if you choose to focus
on the positive things, you are more likely carry a positive attitude.
You have much to gain from a very positive attitude. For one, studies
have shown that a positive attitude promotes better health. Those with
this kind of attitude also have more friends. projecting a positive
attitude also helps one to handle stress and problems better than
those who have a negative attitude.
A positive attitude begins with a healthy self-image. If you will love the
way you are and are satisfied, confident, and self-assured, you also
make others are around feel the same way.
A negative attitude, on the other hand, has, of course, an opposite
effect. So, carrying a negative attitude has a twofold drawback. You feel
bad about yourself, and you make others feel the same way.
If you want to have a positive attitude, you have to feature healthy
thoughts. This is probably very hard to do nowadays since, all around
us, the media feeds us nothing but negative thoughts. A study shows
that for every 14 things a parent says to his or her child, only one is
positive. This is truly a saddening thought.
If you want a healthier outlook in life, you need to think happy
thoughts, and you have to hear positive things as well. So, what can
you do? Well, for starters, you could see a funny movie, you could play
with children, spend some time telling jokes with friends. All these
activities fill you with positive stimuli, which in turn promotes positive
attitude.
Although it is impossible to keep ourselves from the negative things
around us, you can still carry a positive attitude by focusing on the
good things, the positive things in life.
And this positive attitude you now carry can be of benefit to other
people. Sometimes when other people feel down, the thing people
mostly do is try to give them advice. But sometimes, all they need is
attitude you may be able to cheer them up without even having to say
anything.
If positive attitude is really great, why do people choose to adopt a
negative attitude instead? One who carries a negative attitude may be
actually sending a signal for attention. Before you get me wrong,
feeling sad, angry, or gloomy is not wrong itself. But dwelling on these
thoughts for far too long is not healthy either. There is a time to
mourn.
As always, if you are beset by troubles, even in your darkest hour,
focus on the good things in life, you will always have hope. Problems
become something you can overcome.
You do not have much to lose by adopting a healthy, positive attitude.
Studies show that such an attitude actually retards aging, makes you
healthier, helps you develop a better stress coping mechanism, and
has a very positive effect on all the people you meet every day. So,
what's not to like about a positive attitude? Adopt one today.

Happy as you want to be

Happy as you want to be

Almost everyone have heard the hit single 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' by
Bobby McFerrin. The song has a very catchy way of conveying its
message of being happy to everyone. Bobby McFerrin's simple
message surely made a lot of people by telling them not to worry.
Living a happy, resilient and optimistic life is wonderful, and is also
good for your health. Being happy actually protects you from the
stresses of life. Stress is linked to top causes of death such as heart
disease, cancer and stroke.
One of the better things ever said is - 'The only thing in life that will
always remain the same is change', and in our life we have the power
to make the necessary changes if we want to. Even if we find ourselves
in an unbearable situation we can always find solace in the knowledge
that it too would change.
Social networks or relationships are essential to happiness. People are
different, accept people for whom or what they are, avoid clashes,
constant arguments, and let go of all kinds of resentments. If
arguments seem unavoidable still try and make an effort to
understand the situation and you might just get along with well with
Happiness is actually found in everyone, increasing it is a way to make
a life more wonderful and also healthier.
To be happy is relatively easy; just decide to be a happy person.
Abraham Lincoln observed that most people for most of the time can
choose how happy or stressed, how relaxed or troubled, how bright or
dull their outlook to be. The choice is simple really, choose to be
happy.
There are several ways by which you can do this.
Being grateful is a great attitude. We have so much to be thankful for.
Thank the taxi driver for bringing you home safely, thank the cook for
a wonderful dinner and thank the guy who cleans your windows. Also
thank the mailman for bringing you your mails, thank the policeman
for making your place safe and thank God for being alive.
3
News is stressful. Get less of it. Some people just can't start their day
without their daily dose of news. Try and think about it, 99% of the
news we hear or read is bad news. Starting the day with bad news does
not seem to be a sensible thing to do.
A religious connection is also recommended. Being part of a religious
group with its singing, sacraments, chanting, prayers and meditations
foster inner peace.
Manage your time. Time is invaluable and too important to waste.
Time management can be viewed as a list of rules that involves
scheduling, setting goals, planning, creating lists of things to do and
prioritizing. These are the core basics of time management that should
be understood to develop an efficient personal time management
skill. These basic skills can be fine tuned further to include the finer
points of each skill that can give you that extra reserve to make the
results you desire.
Laugh and laugh heartily everyday. Heard a good joke? Tell your
friends or family about it. As they also say -'Laughter is the best
medicine'.
Express your feelings, affections, friendship and passion to people
around you. They will most likely reciprocate your actions. Try not to
keep pent up anger of frustrations, this is bad for your health. Instead
find ways of expressing them in a way that will not cause more injury
or hurt to anyone.
Working hard brings tremendous personal satisfaction. It gives a
feeling of being competent in finishing our tasks. Accomplishments
are necessary for all of us, they give us a sense of value. Work on things
that you feel worthy of your time.
Learning is a joyful exercise. Try and learn something new everyday.
Learning also makes us expand and broaden our horizons. And could
also give us more opportunities in the future.
Run, jog, walk and do other things that your body was made for. Feel
alive.
Avoid exposure to negative elements like loud noises, toxins and
hazardous places.
These are the few simple things you can do everyday to be happy.
4
And always remember the quote from Abraham Lincoln, he says that,
"Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be."