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I had a colleague who tended to dwell on the negative aspects of things. However, they frequently reminded themselves to think more positively as a remedy.
I could sense the person's hopelessness in their tone and knew that encouraging them to think positively might not be helpful and could even make things worse in the end.
It's a common belief that maintaining a positive mindset results in happiness. However, we need to comprehend the true nature of positive thinking fully. We may place too much emphasis on positivity, thus disregarding our genuine emotions. Rather than learning how to manage negative feelings and transform them into positive ones, we tend to suppress them entirely. This approach can be counterproductive and ultimately detrimental to our well-being.
Sometimes, we try to maintain a positive outlook and state phrases like "I won't fall ill" to avoid getting sick. However, this approach may need to be more practical as our focus is still on illness. It's similar to when we remind ourselves not to forget something but end up forgetting it anyway. Our thoughts and language can shape the outcomes we encounter in life.
Sometimes, simply thinking positively isn't enough. It's easy to pretend everything is great when struggling with negative emotions. For instance, we might think we want a loving relationship, but our desire stems from past negative experiences.
Despite our attempts to hide them, our negative thoughts and emotions can still be perceived, potentially causing detrimental consequences and bad relationships, even if we believe we are honest about our intentions. Therefore, we must remain conscious of the signals we convey to those around us.
To create real change, direct your attention away from mere thoughts and towards the powerful emotions associated with a particular situation or desired outcome. Visualize and immerse yourself in the intense feelings of achieving your goal, generating unstoppable positivity and energy toward your aspirations.
Create a "creation box" with inspiring pictures, ideas, and notes to turn your dreams into reality. Keep a gratitude journal to acknowledge the abundance in your life and behave as if you're already successful. Instead of just thinking positively, strive to feel positive emotions. This approach proves to be much more effective. Live your life as if you have already achieved what you want, and you'll pave the way for it to manifest.
If we lived in a constantly positive state we would not be able to appreciate it. The Yin and Yang of positive and negative states allow us to live a life of balance. Thanks for a great post.
Thank you for stopping by. Yes, that is beautiful Yin and Yang energy, and needs a balance always help.
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People say that to think always positively and positive things will happen to us. I believe it and I have experienced it that is true. It plays a great role psychologically. So we all should try to focus on our positive thoughts and I am hopeful that it will bring positive results.
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