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Thinking Positive: Does It Work?

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Mar
11
2012
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Is There Any Benefit To Thinking Positive Thoughts? Thinking positive thoughts can change your life – whether you believe it or not. It may take some conscious effort, but when you combine a positive thought with a positive emotion and hold that thought for a little less than thirty seconds, you can effect a change in your life. Most people don't bother listening to the endless dialogue going on inside their heads. What is unfortunate about that is this dialogue is mostly limiting in nature as it springs from the subconscious mind and subliminal programming. What is usually found there are beliefs stored by a child's early caretakers. People Are Like Computers As children, people are like little computers with no operating system, no software and no peripheral hardware. By the time a child is three, he has a rudimentary operating system running. That operating system, defined by his caretakers and their beliefs often defines his experiences for life. By the time he's … [Read more...]

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Positive Thinking Can Transform Your Reality

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Dec
28
2010
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As soon as we are born, our brain cells begin to make important connections. As we grow older, these connections form the basis of how we think. It sounds simple, but after years of developing certain thought patterns, we are often no longer in control of our subconscious mind; many of the connections in the brain have already been established. Imagine how years of negative thought patterns can influence your behavior and therefore have a profound impact on your life. Even our parents can deeply affect the way we think and feel from an early age. Fortunately, we can change how we feel with positive thinking. You are not alone if you fear rejection or failure; most people question their worth or potential at certain times. But if you continue to believe you are limited, your self-esteem will remain low, and you will have a pessimistic view of the world. It is important to confront your subconscious thoughts or you will revert to your negative core beliefs time after time. Like a … [Read more...]

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Remember to Accentuate the Positive

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Sep
29
2010
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When I was in the third or fourth grade, my elementary school music teacher Mr. Boyd taught my class a catchy little jingle* that I remember after all these years. You’ve got to accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don’t mess with Mr. In-Between! You’ve got to spread joy up to the maximum Bring gloom down to the minimum Have faith or pandemonium’s Liable to walk upon the scene! It’s funny how a song I learned over twenty years ago has stuck me. A few months ago I asked one of my longtime friends if she remembered it too. Not surprisingly, she did. Positive Outlook on Life Some people seem to have it all. A beautiful family, a successful career, good looks, a nice home—you name it, they have it. Even so, their glass remains half empty and they can always find something to complain about. Others have more than their fair share of problems—people who have been diagnosed with cancer or another … [Read more...]

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