Ever notice
that positivity is so much harder to breed than negativity? Ask anyone who has
ever worked in a negative work environment. You can go into work in the
greatest mood ever, and be moody, irritable and upset within 5 minutes of
walking through the door.
Our minds
often tend to work in the same way. Unfortunately, this can happen
without us even realizing it. One negative thought can spread through our mind
and influence all our thoughts, until we’re ruminating and creating worst case
scenarios- and all this can happen in seconds.
Fortunately, we are ultimately in control of our thoughts and can decide
whether we want them to be positive or negative. This is, of course, not always
a simple process, but simply acknowledging that we are having negative thoughts
or ruminating is the first step towards becoming more positive.
The process
of changing our thoughts from negative to positive can be a complex one and
vary from one individual to another. However, there are many things we can do
to increase our positive thoughts and feel more positive overall. One of these
is to set goals and work hard at reaching them- which most of us are already
doing! Seeing self-improvements and getting closer to a difficult goal really
boosts self-esteem, and of course positive thinking.
Another
tool I have found to be helpful in increasing positive thinking is keeping a
gratitude journal. Every night I try to
think of three things I am truly grateful for. I have found this helps shift my
focus from the more frustrating parts of my day, most of which I cannot
control, towards happier, more productive and positive thoughts.
Setting
goals and reaching them isn’t an easy process, but when we think positively
about our goals it becomes much more enjoyable. What helps you engage in more
positive thinking? What can you start doing to think more positively today?
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