Positive thinking is about being optimistic and not pessimistic. An optimistic person sees life in a different perspective from a pessimistic person. For instance, the manner in which people view or describe a glass with water or milk halfway can tell whether they are optimistic (positive thinkers) or not (negative thinkers). According to an optimistic person, the glass is halfway full while a pessimistic person views it as a glass that is half-empty. By simply giving one’s perception to the glass of milk, it is easy to determine the person’s attitude to life and even how they perceive themselves. Studies have proved that the way an individual thinks affects both their well-being and health. For instance, positive thinking is an effective way of managing stress which leads to a healthy life free from stress. Being optimistic does not keep away the obstacles and challenges faced in life but an individual with a positive attitude can easily turn a bad situation into a better one. Instead of thinking of the worst that might happen, an optimistic person thinks of the best thing that might come out of a terrible incident.
Self talk is the source of all kinds of thoughts, whether positive or negative. Self talk is when various thoughts of all kinds cross one’s mind when they are quiet. These thoughts can either be positive or negative with great influence on an individual’s perspective to life. It is said that whatever an individual says is something that is well thought in advance before speaking it out. Logic, misconception and reason are said to play a great role in an individual’s thoughts. People with negative self talk are usually very pessimistic in life with bad thoughts crossing their minds all the time while those with positive self talk are very optimistic. Even when the world around an optimistic person seems shattered and hopeless, they will always find a reason to smile and hope for a better tomorrow. It is this positive perspective of life that is needed to enjoy the health benefits that come with it. There are people who just cannot stop having negative self talks and thus being pessimistic.
In order to think positively, one must strive to fight the negative thoughts that cross their minds from time to time. Getting to know how to fight negative thoughts is essential in growing to be an optimistic person. Being a positive person with positive thoughts and a good outlook towards life is a personal decision. Only a particular person can decide to be having positive thoughts in their minds because their success and happiness depends entirely on them and them alone. There are various ways in which one can eliminate negative thoughts from their mind and lives completely for a change and totally different kind of life with better prospects. Whichever way one decides to fight dark thoughts and memories in their life, it should be practiced on a daily basis in order to make positive thinking a habit and way of life. It is only by thinking positively every single day and minute all the days of one’s life that they can reap from it. It is only by being optimistic that one can totally eliminate negative thoughts from their minds and enjoy the benefits of positive thinking as long as they live.
This book looks into detail the power of thinking positively and the several ways in which one can fight negative thoughts and be optimistic all the days of their lives. Beginning the day in the right direction is key to remaining positive throughout the day. It is all about thinking, acting, feeling and being a positive person right from the moment one wakes up from sleep. Negative thoughts must be identified and dealt with accordingly in order to have positive self talks and thus being optimistic. It is also important for one to be responsible for everything they do as a way of fighting negative thoughts.