Positive thinking: the essence of existence
Positive thinking is a vibe that could easily fool the heart. In adverse moments, when one thinks positive thoughts and acts accordingly, the mind can be controlled to relax and help to see the big picture. People always assume that only those who are logical and have a practical or realistic approach to life are successful. But that’s not entirely true. Being logical, practical, or realistic is important to success, but staying positive and focused is just as important. It is said that a person with a positive attitude and thoughts has won half the battle before it has even started.
This is clearly illustrated in the fact that the late Mr. Steve Jobs, who is the mainstay behind Apple Inc., was fired at one point from his own company by a colleague he hired. But, he was not bogged down by this incident. Rather, he was determined to take over the company again. He managed to become the CEO of Apple Inc. within a few years and continued in the same position until his recent death. It was positive thinking with hard work and determination that helped make Apple Inc. the company it is today. If Jobs had given way to negative thoughts, we would not have seen the iPod and iPhone that are famous today.
Negativity in life drains all the good things out of a man. Positivity can change the life you are living and help you create a future that is more fulfilling and worth living. Everyone has a dream that is not lived due to the negative influence of the people around us or taught by them. Worst of all is; Most of the time people fail in life because they don’t have the courage to live their dream for fear of failure. One must develop an attitude that provides the perspective of looking at failures as positive steps toward success. One must take steps to train the brain to see failures as positive points that make them strong.
JK Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter book series did not become rich overnight. She had to face 15 rejections of the first book before it was accepted for publication. She was a recently divorced single mother who had no job and left without a penny. She had enough reasons to be a failure, but it was her positive thinking and ability to see the big picture despite her obstacle that made her richer than the Queen of England.
Our brain is designed to give instructions about our daily activities. It is our thought processes that have derived the formula and instructed the brain to dictate the actions. We are teachers and we can always change the rules and ignore the annoying negative voice we have put out there for years. But, positive attitude is not something that one can get immediately. Negativity and pessimism is more like a disease that needs to be cured over a period of time with effective training. Failures and negative comments did not stop Thomas Edison from inventing many things including the light bulb. He faced over 1,000 failures before successfully lighting a light bulb.
To develop positive thinking, one must always make conscious choices and decisions and never allow predetermined thoughts to take the course of action. The decision one makes should focus only on the big picture. The mind is trained to believe certain things and dismiss certain things as “too good to be true.” Stephenie Meyer, a novelist famous for the Twilight series of books, refused to publish them when her friends asked her to because the story was good. Only after persuasion from a close friend did she send it to 15 literary houses to be ignored by 9 and rejected by 5. One agreed to publish and today it is reported that she made $40 million from this book series alone. It is true that if the people around us can impact our thoughts and life in a negative way, they can also do the same in a positive way. Try to stay away from people who say you can’t.
Seeing a bigger picture and creating a better future for yourself is difficult but not impossible. The secret recipe is positive thinking.
These are the four golden rules that you must remember day after day:
– Recognize the fact that you are a person with negative thoughts and ready to change.
– Ignore all the negative thoughts that come from within you and the negative words that come from the people around you. Turn them into motivators and work to prove them wrong.
– There is no default destination. Your destiny and future is what you do or undo.
– Encourage creativity from within and use the opportunities given to you or create your own opportunities.
By building a positive mindset, you will face obstacles that you may or may not have control over. You have to be aware of them and be ready to deal with them when you bump into them. Positive thinking will help you succeed not only in your professional life but also in your personal life because both go hand in hand. Most people fail in personal life because they failed in professional life and vice versa. But, that is not applicable to people who are believers. With positive thinking, you may not become a millionaire overnight, but you will be happy and satisfied with what you have at the end of the day.
Bottom line:
Being positive and having an open mind towards life is a wisdom that comes through hard work and going a long way. But, once you master the technique of positive thinking, you can be happy and self-sufficient even with a dollar in your pocket. Said and done, positive thinking never lets you down, even if friends and family do in your hour of need. Surrender to positive thinking and you will be able to live your life every day unlike people who die every day.