You have two choices when it comes to the power of your thoughts. You can choose to focus on the negative and let life knock you down, or you can choose to focus on the positive and take control of your own destiny.
You've probably heard this advice before, but it's true. Positive thinking is just as powerful as negative thinking, perhaps even more so. You just need to understand what you're saying and why you're saying it.
Positive thinking works when you change your perspective, and by default, most of us tend to focus on what's wrong in our lives. If we're unhappy, we look around and see a long list of things that are wrong.
To fix this, we need to focus on what's right in our lives, which can often involve reframing our thinking. Changing our mindset is much more about changing our perspective on life, and it's not about focusing on the good things we have in our lives or on our future.
When we focus on positive things, it helps us to be happier, healthier, more productive, and more successful. We become better leaders and more likely to achieve our goals. It's a simple law of attraction.
STEP 1: Focus on What You Want
What if you decided to focus on what you want rather than on what you don't want? Start by choosing what you want out of life. This can be anything from financial freedom to a promotion to becoming the best in the world at something.
Once you've identified what you want, write it down in detail. This doesn't have to be elaborate, but it does mean that you have to commit to whatever it is that you want, not just talk about it.
STEP 2: Take Action and Become an Action Taker
Action doesn't only mean what you do for work. It also means that you can't talk about wanting a promotion without getting one. It means that you have to get out of bed earlier, and you have to be the first one to arrive at meetings.
When you're working toward a goal, you have to take action. The only way to make progress toward your goal is to take the first step toward it.
STEP 3: Keep the Promise
If you've ever said something to someone, like, "I'll call you when I get home" and then never call them back, it probably ended badly. This is because there are two types of promises. There's the promise you say when you have a plan and are committed to seeing it through. Then there's the promise you make to yourself when you haven't taken action to get there.
Remember this when you make promises. The last thing you want to do is promise yourself something, but then decide to do nothing.
STEP 4: Get Rid of the Negative Thoughts
We spend so much time thinking about all the bad stuff that's happening in our lives. We worry about failing, not making the right decisions, or being rejected.
Focus on the positive