The Big Idea

Positive thinking is the practice or result of concentrating one’s mind affirmatively on what is constructive and good, thereby eliminating from it negative or destructive thoughts and emotions. Whether it be about their business, family or health, the most fulfilled and successful individuals all think positively.

Since the concept of positive thinking has not been clearly defined, positive thinking usually is bypassed or used incorrectly and is often simply referred to as mere optimism. Those who do so run the risk of leaving out key aspects of positive thinking – a definite no-no if one wants to be successful.

Why You Need This Book

This is an inspiring book that will help you create a positive change in your life. This concrete work on self-esteem and success will help you learn how to break the worry habit, get other people to like you, avoid ‘the jitters’ in your daily work, believe in your self and everything you do, develop the power to reach your goals, and so much more.

Good Thoughts vs. Evil Thoughts

A good thought has three important applications:

1. It benefits the thinker by improving his mental body.
2. It benefits the person about whom it is entertained.
3. It benefits all mankind by improving the general mental atmosphere.

An evil thought has three equivalent disadvantages:

1. It harms the thinker by doing injury to his mental body.
2. It harms the person who is its object.
3. It harms all mankind by vitiating the whole mental atmosphere.

Power of Positive Thinking

Positive thinking brings inner peace, success, improved relationships and better health. The daily affairs of life move more smoothly, life brightens up, and there is more happiness and satisfaction.

You need to develop a positive attitude toward life, expect a successful and beneficial outcome in whatever you do, and also take any necessary actions to ensure your success. It is not enough to think positively for a few moments, and then let fears and lack of belief enter your mind. Some effort and inner work are necessary.

You can develop a positive attitude that will lead you to happiness and success by following the guidelines given below:

• Choose to be happy.
• Look at the bright side of life.
• Find reasons to smile more often.
• Have faith in yourself and in the Power of the Universe.
• Contemplate upon the futility of negative thinking and worries.
• Associate with happy people.
• Read inspiring stories.
• Read inspiring quotes.
• Repeat affirmations that inspire and motivate you.
• Visualize only what you want to happen.
• Learn to master your thoughts.
• Learn concentration and meditation.

Develop Positive Thinking

The first step in developing positive thinking is to change our inner conversations.

• What should we be saying? One approach is called the three C’s: Commitment, Control and Challenge.
• Commitment : Make a positive commitment to yourself, to learning, work, family, friends, nature, and other worthwhile causes. Praise yourself and others. Dream of success. Be enthusiastic.
• Control : Keep your mind focused on important things. Set goals and priorities for what you think and do.
• Challenge : Be courageous. Change and improve each day. Do your best and don’t look back. See learning and change as opportunities.

Studies show that people with these characteristics are winners in good times and survivors in hard times. Positive thinking can change, enrich and transform your life. Just by becoming a positive thinker you can become a winner!