How to Be Positive!

Posted by Nafis on June 25, 2009

How to Be Positive

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Thought is creative. All thought, good and bad, is creative and tends to become a material thing. That is why we must learn to be more positive. Our environment and all the experiences in our life are the result of our habitual and predominant thoughts.Negative thoughts can tell us about something that needs our attention. Our job is to discover what needs to be done and take care of it. Many people fail to see a negative occurrence as a learning experience and continue to feel victimized and helpless, ultimately blaming others for what they drew to themselves. You are not alone. You are not hopeless. You are alive, and you are your own person.

Steps

  1. Admit that you have a problem. You can't change if you don't admit your faults. Accept the fact that you are being negative. This will make it easier for you to become positive!
  2. Have goals. Goals give you a more positive outlook on life. Those who are bored with their lives and feel stuck usually feel depressed.
  3. Surround yourself with positive people! Our lives are shaped by the company we keep. This step is very important. Negative people will just weigh you down and ruin your goal. Let go of any friend whose behavior is holding you back from achieving your goal. It could simply be time to make new friends.
  4. Realize that it is really all in our mind! What goes on in your mind can really determine your actions and decides whether you're positive or negative. If you always think negative thoughts, you're always going to turn out to be a negative person. It is better to think about positive thoughts.
  5. Avoid negative influences. Even if it's a family member or close friend, do not tolerate their bad behavior. Steer clear from it so that it will not rub off on you.
  6. Find an optimistic quote or saying and keep it in your wallet or pocket at all times for a quick reference.
  7. Focus your imagination and efforts on becoming that new positive person. It is much easier to effect change if you just put your mind to it and change your thoughts. We can't always control things that happen in your life, but we can, with some effort, control what we think in our minds.
  8. Create your life from within. If you want more success, focus on all the ways that you are already successful. If you want more love, focus on all the people that already care about you and the abundance of love you have to give to others. If you want to create greater health, focus on all the ways that you are healthy, and so on and so forth.
  9. Imagine that you're already a positive person and you love your life. The only thing between you and your desire to be happy is one single fact: You are not happy because of how you think. This little known fact keeps many from reaching their goal of happiness. If you keep thinking things like "My life sucks!" than your life will seem like it really is that bad.
  10. Smile at strangers. Although this may seem a little weird, it actually makes you feel more positive and happy. You may even brighten that other person's day with just a smile.
  11. Listen to positive music. It's a great way to remain positive.
  12. Volunteer or help others. Helping others leads to a happier outlook on your own life. You'll feel great at the end and make you feel like a good person.
  13. Replace negative thoughts with something positive. Look for the benefit in every situation. There are pros and cons to most situations and you get to choose which you will focus on. If you're thinking something that isn't pleasant, think the opposite. If you do this long enough, it will make a huge difference. Say "I can!" more than "I can't!".

Tips

  • Success lies just beyond your thoughts. Know that this understanding is what inspires you to accomplish what you really desire in life. And if you are satisfied with yourself and your thoughts, there is nothing you cannot do or be. Your thoughts are powerful!
  • Think about what you want, not about what you don't want. That is positive thinking.
  • Be sure to cultivate positive thinking for the right reasons - to enhance the quality of your life and the lives of others.
  • Find something positive to say to yourself and repeat them often. Use statements such as "I am a very positive person", "I am very capable", "I can do anything if I put my mind to it".
  • Think of the cup as half full not half empty!
  • Print these instructions and keep them with you for reference.
  • Don't give up! Bad habits don't change without much perseverance.
  • Hang around positive people and you will be like them. Hang around negativity and you'll be negative!

Warnings

  • Be aware of those who do not want to be positive.
  • There will always be someone who hates your positive outlook. Don't let it bother you. You should simply overlook these people and let them wallow in their unhappiness. They will not change until they are ready.

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  • Nafis July 20, 2009 13:50
    Dear Ani,

    Thank you for reading the article and glad that you liked it. I think positive thinking is really important because thoughts can change our brain structure.

    All the best,
    Nafis
  • Ani July 19, 2009 20:23
    Hello!
    I really like what you've written. I personally try to be positive,try to change my negative thoughts into positive. I honestly believe that positivism is happyness.
    As for the rule "Smile at strangers", I have always wanted to sqay "Bless you" when a stranger sneeze. :)
  • Nafis July 7, 2009 18:50
    Dear Ameur,

    I am so glad that you liked the article. I sometimes distract with some negatives thoughts and as our Ego always to like maximize problems, negative thoughts become big and bigger. So, i think it is good if we read these things every day to bring back ourselves to a positive status.

    I believe that we finally get peace and justice in our life. We may not see that day but we will have it one day.

    Thanks a lot for reading,

    All the best,
    Nafis
  • Ameur June 25, 2009 21:43
    Dear Nafis:Great topic.

    All this talk written we desperately need it..there are a lot of people do not give importance or value of his life ..the human has a goal and a message in life.

    Its true we write words and words and.....but words is always greater than us ...we all say" No the strong win the war but the weak loss the peace".But now see around you. What is happening in the world ... war. Murder. Famine. Pollution. .... Disease....These things are all a result of special interests and the desire for exploitation. and slavery that still exist......

    I think all we have our positive ideas and thoughts, but unfortunately few of us writte it and applied in his life.(and I am the first).

    Indeed,I'm very happy with this topic because it moved my feelings ..and how much we need a permanent hearing those words everywhere and from every place and at any person.Because we all live on one earth and under the same sky and breathe the same air. If each and every one of us honest with himself first. will no doubt be honest with others ... if each one of us positive with himself. will undoubtedly be positive with others..and the same talk about humility and love and goodness .......etc

    Dear Nafis :I am grateful to you very much.

    have a great life and take care.

    By, ? AMEUR.
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