Do you yearn to live a fulfilled life? Do you feel
like life has thrown you a curve ball? We all have
answered yes to either one of these questions at some
point in our lives. Some of us may still be answering
yes to one or maybe both of those questions. The good
news is you can live a fulfilled life. You can still
bat a home-run with a curve ball thrown at you. There
is a popular saying that goes like this, ”when
life gives you lemon make lemonade.” That is
exactly what you do and more by living a positive
life through positive thinking.
You may ask, what is positive thinking?
It is simply a mindset. That means, you will always
find the good in every situation. No matter what is
happening to you, you remain optimistic and know that
all is well. Remember, as long as there is life, there
is hope. I am sure you have come across people who
always have a smile no matter what. Then, there are
others who always seem so grouchy. I know you don’t
have to think twice about which one you prefer to
be around. Here is the key, this is where positive
thinking comes into play. The person who always says
I have no money is constantly broke. The person who
believes their needs will be supplied, always gets
their needs met.
The fact is not about what we go
through but our attitudes and thoughts about what
we are going through. We must have a positive mental
attitude in order to live a fulfilled life. We cannot
be successful in life with a negative attitude. Negative
attitude draws negative situations and failures into
our lives. On the other hand, positive attitudes bring
prosperity into our lives. People prefer to help people
with a positive attitude. Here are seven keys to living
a positive life through positive thinking:
1. Get
rid of old baggage
Free your mind from what happened in the past. Star
living in the here and now. You cannot change the
past and harboring ill feelings only keeps you stuck
in a rut. You are unable to live a successful, fulfilled
life because your baggage is weighing you down. Lighten
the load; you may even lose some weight by doing that.
Your mind must be free of worry or grudges in order
to cultivate positive thoughts.
2. Positive
Self-Talk
Most of us grew up in families where negative self-talk
was the norm. You always talk bad about yourself even
in joking with friends. Stop it now. Your subconscious
mind believes everything that you say. Therefore,
you will always do negative things to sabotage your
success because that is all you program yourself to
do on a daily basis. Start by looking in the mirror
and telling yourself that you are somebody. You deserve
to be successful. You are capable of doing, being
and creating whatever you want. Whenever, a negative
thought pops up in your head say, “thank you
for sharing.” Then, replace it immediately with
a positive loving thought about your self. You will
find that you start feeling good about yourself and
then the possibilities are endless.
3. Stop
complaining
Do you realize that the more you complain the worst
the situation gets. That is because you are putting
out negative energy. Whatever you put out is what
you get. You know that what is sown is the exact thing
that is reaped. You cannot plant apple seeds and expect
to reap oranges. It doesn’t work. The same law
applies to our lives. Instead of complaining, thank
God for allowing you to see that this is a temporary
situation that you are passing through. You know that
you will be stronger in the end. Whatever you focus
on the most is what you create in your life. Therefore,
focus on joy and peace you will find that no matter
what happens, you will be quite calm. The journey
through the particular situation is quicker and easier.
I know, I am speaking from experience.
4. Be
Thankful
Be thankful for everything, good and bad. Live every
moment in a state of gratitude. I have heard many
people say that everyone should be grateful for their
bills. Yes, that’s right. Obviously, you are
enjoying the convenience of many things, including
a roof over your head and food on the table. The bills
are a sign that you have several things to be grateful
for. You are much better off than some people. Think
about the homeless people, they would love to have
a place of their own and some bills. Here is another
thought, your creditors believe in your ability to
pay your bills. That is why they send you a monthly
statement. Be grateful that you are able to pay your
bills. Even if you are saying I can’t pay my
bills, be grateful and a way will appear. Once you
are totally consumed in being thankful every moment
of you life, you will see a shift in your life. You
will begin to live in the abundance that is rightfully
yours.
5. Be
Accountable
Everyone needs someone who will help them to stay
on track. It could be a coach, a mentor or even a
family member. You should choose someone who is not
afraid to tell you that you are out of line. Let the
person know that you are working on living a positive
life. You would appreciate being told of any negative
thing that you may say or do. It is okay if you slip
up. Don’t beat up yourself. Simply, be grateful
that you recognize the misstep and turn it in a positive
step. You should have a regular session with that
person to discuss the challenges and success that
you have encountered while traveling the positive
thinking path. It could be weekly or monthly; whatever
is convenient for both of you. You will find that
you growth is faster because you have someone cheering
you on.
6. Affirmations
Start the practice of using daily affirmations to
increase your self awareness. You need to start the
day with a positive statement. So that no matter what
happens during the day you can refer back to your
affirmation to keep your thoughts positive. At the
end of the day you should give thanks for yet another
successful day. Even if you feel like a lot of things
went wrong, you must still give thanks for remaining
positive. You will find that doing this continuously
will make it a part of you such that you will do it
automatically each day.
7. Associations
How many times have you heard the statement, “show
me your friends and I will tell you who you are”?
Well, that statement is true throughout the ages.
You are who you associate with. Your income, your
mindset and your success will be on the same level
as your associates. Therefore, you must associate
with positive minded people in order to be positive.
You need people around you who will support you in
your efforts to live a positive lifestyle. The more
you associate with positive successful people, the
closer you get to your goal of having a totally positive
mindset.
Once you follow these seven steps
on a daily basis, you will develop a positive mindset.
You will grow stronger mentally and you will set the
stage for massive success in your life. You may even
be an example to someone else who wants to change
their lifestyle to one of positive living. Positive
thinking definitely guarantees positive living and
life of success. It is time to change you mindset.
