| This is a tall order. As children, positive thinking | | | | also a balance of happenings, some that we like and |
| comes very easily to us. We see the possibilities in | | | | some that we don't. If we can remain |
| everything. Nothing is impossible. If our feelings | | | | non-judgmental about these things we do not like |
| get hurt, it doesn't last long. We refuse to believe | | | | and just see them as the balancing side of life, it |
| the worst could happen. Hope reigns triumphant. | | | | takes some of the negativity away. |
| What a great way to live! | | | | If you have been stuck in a negative thinking rut for |
| Can we rekindle that positive way of living that we | | | | some time, you will have to work hard and |
| had as children? With some effort and | | | | consciously monitor your thoughts. It will be the |
| re-programming of our inner tapes, yes, we can. It | | | | process of eliminating bad habits and gaining new |
| is difficult in a world of negative and fear based news | | | | positive habits. It takes 30 days or more to do |
| and media to turn off the messages we hear daily. | | | | this. CDs with positive and uplifting thoughts and |
| Complaining is a way of life for many folks. The | | | | music may be a big help with this. Reading positive |
| truth is, as my grandmother used to say, that 90% | | | | books and magazines will reinforce your positive |
| of the people who hear your complaints don't care | | | | thinking. Speaking positive words will soon become |
| and 10% of them are glad you have them. That | | | | a habit. You will learn how to counter negative |
| makes complaining a waste of time. When we | | | | comments with hopeful and positive remarks. |
| repeat positive statements to ourselves daily, we | | | | One thing you can do is to separate yourself from |
| can change our mindset to a happier and more | | | | negative people and environments. You will |
| hopeful one. | | | | immediately feel much better after a few days of |
| Realizing that life has a balance of good and not so | | | | this. |
| good events is in itself a positive thought. This | | | | When your outlook changes, your world changes. |
| universe works on a system of balance: cold/hot, | | | | Obstacles are removed, dreams become realized. |
| dark/light, soft/hard etc. It makes sense that life is | | | | |