Power positive!

IT has been estimated that we think more than 50.000 thoughts everyday, more than half of which are negative.

Sometimes you have to do a mental spring-clean to get rid of the negative `garbage' that otherwise becomes ingrained. `Positive thinking' a phrase made famous in the 1952 bestseller, "The Powers of Positive Thinking, is what its all about. Stopping self-destructive thoughts is like stopping any other bad habit--it takes time and effort. As Norman Vincent Peale wrote, it is all about belief in oneself and faith in God.

You are what you think

We control our feelings and thoughts both consciously and subconsciously. It is within us to be positive or negative, lively or morose. One of the most effective ways to come out on top is by the affirmation of all that is positive.

Affirmations are positive statements about yourself that you repeat over and over until they're programmed into your subconscious.

If we think unhappy thoughts, it will be impossible to feel either positive or be happy. As Marcus Aurelius said, "A man's life is what his thoughts make of it."

You feel what you want

As thinking is an unconscious habit, good habits, such as talking positively to yourself, focusing on positive thoughts, and being positive with other people, get good, positive results and peace of mind. While no one can be positive all the time, there are ways to develop a positive "mind set" so that positive thinking becomes a habit.

Why worry

Like positive thinking, worrying is a habit- albeit a bad one. Constant worrying is destructive and self -defeating. Try to eliminate negative self -talk.

It only underlines our poor self-image and makes us lose confidence in ourselves. Catch and kill that negative thought!

The three Cs

Develop a three-pronged approach-Commitment, Control and Challenge. Make a commitment to yourself and to people and things that matter to you. Be enthusiastic and dare to dream!

Keep your mind focused and set your goals and priorities. Take everything in your stride --success and heartbreak.

Be courageous. Do not be afraid of change .Do your best and have no regrets. See learning and change as opportunities and never let go of your optimism.

Boost the positive and you will find that you are a success during good times, and a survivor during the hard!

PADMA

padma.hyd@cxknetworks.com