“NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE ; THE WORD ITSELF SAYS, I’M POSSIBLE“. Audrey Hepburn.
Do you also agree with this quote from Audrey Hepburn? If you also hold a psychology like him, then congratulations! You are most welcome in the group of optimists. Due to having this kind of attitude, you are already having limitless benefits in life without even realizing it. But if it is not, then hold on! In this blog, we are going to talk about some effective ways through which you can be a positive thinker.
What is Positive Thinking?
Scholars from several disciplines have defined this term in several ways. Positive thinking is simply a way to view things positively. It is an attitude where you try to visualize situations positively. However, ‘Positive thinking’ does not refer to the idea of neglecting or avoiding difficulties or problems in any way. Rather, it is a conscious behavior where you try to come up with the probable solutions to your problems that you are facing instead of intertwining them. As a result, it is justified to say that positive thinking is an attitude or behavior where one deliberately tries to come up with solutions to his or her problems without being intimidated by them.
1.How to Incorporate the Habit of Positive Thinking:
Take a conscious account of your thoughts
Positive thinking is not something that you just learn overnight. It is an issue of continuous practice to turn it into habit. Due to this reason, the first and foremost thing that you should do is to have consciousness regarding your inner thoughts so that you can reflect on them. By doing so, you can understand whether these thoughts are moving you towards a positive or negative attitude.
2. Replace Your Negative Thoughts with Positive Self Talk:
After identifying your thoughts, you have to replace all your negative thoughts with the help of your positive self-talk. For instance, if you used to say earlier that ‘there is no way I can not do this’, you should practice saying, ‘I will find some ways to complete this task’. Even if you have not cracked any goals, you have learned lessons with every failure.
Researchers have found that positive self-talk can increase one’s self-esteem, which can enable people to do something. On the other hand, negative self-talk drags people away from their potential.
3. Have an Attitude of Gratitude:
Having an attitude regarding your blessings will enable you to be grateful towards your creator and your life. This kind of attitude will help you to understand that you are blessed with many things and you can achieve more. Do not let yourself down due to your hardships. Rather, embrace your blessings for which you are grateful.
4. Be around people who have a Positive Mindset:
There is a profound saying that “You are an average of the people you are being around.” This signifies the importance of being around people who hold a positive attitude. Positive people can influence you towards positivity. They can make you believe that you are capable of doing things. That is why it is essential to keep yourself with a positive group of peers.
There remain an immense amount of benefits to positive thinking. By embracing a positive mindset, one’s way of viewing the world can be changed. Only a positive mindset can make a positive world. Due to that, we all should endorse positive thinking.
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Erina Chowdhury Prome
Intern, Content Writing Department, 11th batch
YSSE