The power of thinking – You become what you think

The secret of POWER

Thoughts become reality, so think wisely. But how do you control thoughts? What is the proper way to think? Most self styled Gurus will vouch for POPT- The power of positive thinking. In this globally competitive, stressful, high pressure WORLD, do you think you can always remain positive? No way. If you are short on success, just by thinking positively will not take you to your destination. Destiny is never preordained, as most people believe; you have to go out there, take initiative and WORK your way up.

In todays scenario you have to maintain the right balance, use different permutations and combinations, take calculative and well thought of RISKS to reach the zenith. The ship in the horbour is at its safest place, but that is not what ships are made for, like a ship you also have to cover the ocean of life by taking necessary precautions and maintenance of self. So how should we control our thought pattern, which should neither be outlandishly positive nor ignobly negative? How to differ between risk and stupidity? Lets do an autopsy to find the answer.

At first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have nothing to do with one another. But many of us with ADD develop negative thinking patterns because we become frustrated by our challenges and frequent feelings of being overwhelmed. This negative outlook then makes it even harder for us to manage those challenges and move forward. Practicing positive thinking allows people with ADD to focus on their strengths and accomplishments, which increases happiness and motivation. This, in turn, allows us to spend more time making progress, and less time feeling down and stuck. The following tips provide practical suggestions that you can use to help you shift into more positive thinking patterns.

Take Good Care of Yourself, as it is much easier to be positive when you are eating well, exercising, and getting enough rest. Remind Yourself of the Things You Are Grateful For, coz, stresses and challenges don’t seem quite as bad when you are constantly reminding yourself of the good and rosy things that are right in life. Taking just a few minutes a day to stop and appreciate the gorgeous and the fantabulous moments of your life will make a huge difference.

Look for the Proof Instead of Making Assumptions: – fright of not being liked or accepted sometimes leads us to assume that we know what others are thinking, but our fears are usually not real. Don’t waste time worrying that you did something wrong unless you have proof that there is something to worry about.

Refrain from Using Absolutes: – like telling your coworker or partner – You’re ALWAYS late! Or complaining to a friends and relatives – You NEVER call me! Thinking and speaking in absolutes like always, never and other destructive words makes the situation seem worse than it is, and programs your mind into believing that certain people are incapable of delivering. Detach your self from negative thoughts, as your thoughts cannot hold any power over you if you do not judge them. If you notice yourself having a negative thought, just sit and relax and picture something you love, believe me the negative aspect will be obliterated from your thought process. Kill and decimate the ANTs – Automatic Negative Thoughts. These are the bad thoughts that are usually reactionary, whenever they come knocking on your mind, realize that they are nothing more than ANTs and knock them down for good.

Practice LTS – Loving, Touching & Squeezing with all your family, friends and associates close to you. You do not have to be an expert to know the benefits of a good hug. Positive physical contact with friends, loved ones, and even pets, is an instant pick-me-up. It is not rocket science to learn this technique as most of us would already be doing it, but not as frequently as required. I remember having read somewhere about a waitress who used to touch some of her customers on the arm while serving them or when handing them their bills, and you know what, she received higher tips from these customers than from the ones she didn’t touch! Interesting, eh! Do not get too excited and jump on the next man or woman you see, restrain from applying this technique on strangers otherwise………….you know what will happen.

Increase Your Social Activity, because by doing this, you decrease loneliness. Surround yourself with healthy, happy people, and their positive energy will affect you in a positive way! Volunteer for an organization, or help others, as everyone feels good after helping somebody, it is the thumb rule. You can volunteer your time, your money, or your resources, more positive energy you put out into the world, the more you will receive in return.

Use the PI (Pattern Interrupt) rule to Combat Rumination. If you somehow find yourself involved in the vicious circle of ruminating, a great way to stop it is to interrupt the pattern and force yourself to do something completely different. Rumination is like hyper-focus on something negative. It’s never productive, because it’s not rational or solution-oriented, it is just excessive worry. Try changing your physical environment – go for a walk or sit outside. You could also call a friend, pick up a book, or turn on some music.

I can go on and on, but due to shortage of time and space I will discontinue this article now and maybe catch up with you some time later, so watch out for my next piece or mail to aloksharma@hbfnetworks.com or alokalphawizard@gmail.com, I will give you a pack of some of my very good articles as a free gift, bye for now.

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