Christin Clement & Anna Tosun / Staff reporter
Is the glass half-empty or half-full? How someone answers this old question about positive thinking may show their outlook on life, their personality, their attitude and if they are an optimistic or pessimistic person.
A positive attitude in your life helps to cope with daily affairs. It brings optimism, strength and makes it easier to avoid negative thinking. It doesn’t mean that you ignore life’s less pleasant situations it just means that you interact with them in a positive and productive way. The best way is to think about the positive things that can happen to you in life and not the worst.
The artist whose illustrations and quotes have been printed in books, cards and calendars named Mary Engelbreit once said “If you don’t like something change it; if you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.”
What is positive thinking in general? Positive thinking is an emotional and mental attitude that focuses on the good and expects results that will benefit you. It’s about finding and practicing happiness, health and success instead of expecting the worst.
Building a fulfilling life with positive thinking is about mastering emotions, both positive and negative. The key to embrace positive thinking and to build a powerful mindset starts with yourself. The American author Norman Vincent Peale said “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.”
Keeping your mind positive is a series of actions that you take every day. It’s not always easy, but keep in mind that your life is worth it.
One significant habit in the morning could be meditation, priming or affirmations. Starting with this habit every single morning sets the tone for your day and puts you in the right mindset for positivity in your day. “Always start your day with positive thoughts and attitude of gratitude,” said the author Debasish Mridha who has written and published five books.
Trying to get into that mindset may seem hard and is a long journey, but it is a good way to understand why specific things happen in life.
Sources:
Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress
The Power of Positive Thinking: Changing your thoughts can change your life
What Is Positive Thinking?
What Is Positive Thinking?