Positive thinking, do you do this?

Sounds like you might be into the Law of Attraction principles as well. I've been a firm believer in positive thinking even when things go wrong in my life...like maybe some serious situation crops up in my life that could wind up with negative results...yet I still maintain a positive frame of mind that things will work out. For instance...back in 2006 my mother and I were facing an eviction issue with our landlord....LONG story I won't get into and the hows and whys of it all...I managed to find a great lawyer, but you know the case is bad when your own lawyer doesn't give much hope in a victory (for our side)and tells you up front there wasn't a chance in hell of winning against the landlord, and his lawyer was a slick operator and shark out for blood--ours. Now I could have gone in the direction of negative thinking and gone in that direction that our case was hopeless, but never did....I kept my mind positive....end of story? I won the case despite the odds. And yes, I do start the day with positive thoughts

yeah, I do this all the time. It started when I first read the book, "The Secret". I forgot the name of the author. Anyway, its pretty effective for me and I am able to achieve those little goals of mine like passing a very very difficult math test of mine and such.. lol

having a optimistic attitude helps.it is no use worrying.having a positive thinking does make the world look beautiful,even in the midst of troubles. have a nice day.

Being an optimistic person, I have always believed in the power of positive thinking. That's why I am often termed by friends as the ever-smiling person. Of course just like any average human being, sometime I do tend to worry but my positive outlook that things will always turn out right saves me from a lot of stress and needless worry. Oh and for difficult or daunting tasks, I view them as challenges that enhances my emotional/spiritual/career/character growth. Absolutely, I think changing our perspectives into positive will help us achieve more with ease, less or no headaches and makes us happier. As the refrain of the song goes - don't worry be happy...

Yes I do, learned from sales, always have a positive mental attitude. You have to think positive always, meaning to say thinking negative would always bring you to a disgusting or disappointing mood. Disgusting in the way that you'll quit pursuing to something. In sales even though you can see negative threats still you think positive that it would result to closing. Same in life when you think positive no worries, hope comes in. Even though there are failures or disappointments still we can turn it positive by overcoming difficulties. Thinking that something good will happen and it happens.

it's a good question. lot of people always think in negative way. it's not a good for us . when we are in angey we sometimes think negative. even i some times think in negative way. but mostofthe time i think in positive. if people think in positive way they will get good results in their lives.

AS a therapist, I find that positive thinking works for most people, but there are those that it seems to have the opposite effect and seems to create more stress. With these cases, I work with a client to discover what barriers may be in his/her subconscious that is preventing him/her from creating a more positive frame of mind. :-) Derek

Oh I wish I could say the same thing. I open my eyes and think "$hit how do I turn around without any pain" as God only knows how I always manage to turn and sleep on my back when I know my back is killing me when I do that. But I do some positive thinking I think "I wish I am not going to be sick today". Who said been pregnant is easy.

I feel better when I can stay positive. Staying out of my own head is the best thing I can do. My head is full of frustration over not being able to accomplish something on the computer for instance, and sometimes I even cry because other people can do this. Why can't I? In this case I'm talking about adding an avatar to my profile (different site). Then after I get done beating myself up I play a computer game and get over it. The way I usually start my day is "Thank you God for getting me through the night and into a new day." That's pretty positive as long as I don't go and muck it up

i like you always starts my day with a positive attitude and outlook. this helps me to face my day with gay and a better perspective. If everything seems dark and gray on how you see things around you you won't be able to notice what is beautiful for you have set yourself to be sad and full of worries. it is a mirror image and reflection of yourself. so it would be better to be always positive perception and everything around you will be okay.

Thinking positive really helps improve ones life because it inspires the person to hope and take action to make things better =) It can be a challenge but it's worth it

i always start my day positive...and i dont let no one get me day cuz i dont like no one to mess up my day =]

I'm better with my positive attitude thesedays,It was once a big deal with me,I had a very negative attitude.I learned that my negative attitude was like a program in my brain that was playing on a loop,Constantly dripping negative comments into my mind.So after learning this was the reason for my super negative attitude i took action.I still have negative thoughts and feelings but now i'm much better at controling it and also i make sure i have plenty of positive things going on,It's a long process,Trying to change your inner program but i'm getting there.

I always think positive if the somethings happened. It helps me to solve the problem more easy and be calm under bad siutation. However, my girl friend always think negative. She worry about anythings and easy to mad with others. I like positive thinking so much. HaPpY MyLoTtInG!

This i heard from many great ppl that maintaining positive thoughts is good for living. i agree and almost majority of us agree but how to implement in the daily life where we found every type of person in our daily routine.so i not stress whether positive or negative, jst go and do straight but whtever we do should be right and not think abt the result in any instance of doing. why put so much stress when we are not responsible for the result as per the great people saying. i try to become calm as much as possible and then after anything happens, it not fault because i tried my level best from myown and thereafter its doing which have to happen. tht i feel and do. i not know hw much iam correct but this way i relieve from stress level to the extent. anyways keep smiling, swatig :)

I am a positive thinker myself. I have learned that since i was still at school. Like you, i was a worrier before. I used to have anxieties especially of my activities at school. As I grew up, i became matured enough to accept reality and adopt a positive attitude. Its really important to have a positive attitude towards life and my faith in God helped me to be happy about life and what it may bring.

This is something I am trying to train myself to do. I know it would make a difference in my life if I could do this and I want to. It's just a question of taking the time to do so, and really committing to it. I think I am going to put up a note in my room to remind me to do so.

I really hope to return to this state as I have allowed alot of negative feelings to consume me. When I was younger, Im 27 now, I was such a upbeat spirit and just willing to engage with anyone. Heck, call it naivety but there was so much good with it. I was more open to change then I am now and just believed that all things were meant to happen just the way I wanted them so I guess I was a positive thinker. I really had this feeling as if there was some greater plan going on and it was amazing thinking back at it because things felt like they were always falling into place just right. Unfortunately, I allowed the negative feelings to rein in and let go alot of faith I had. Im not saying that you have to be religious but studies do show that those who believe in a higher being do benefit physically and mentally having less instances of depression. I long to go back to that mindframe and currently reading Eckhart Tolle's books but I do believe the whole ego thing because its like there is this uphill struggle just to do that, maybe the mind has become comfortable with this kind of negative thinking (or the Ego has nearly taken over) but I can feel the resistance just trying to be positive so it does take work.

Well I'm much of a worrier than a being a negative thinker, and though I'm a worrier, I never let my worries to ruin my day and to think insane thoughts, but, I'd try to focus on good thinks even I worry much. When you think negatively, it attracts bad emotions and energy, but if your think positively it attracts a good energy that allows you to have a brighter day. I believe if a person has a problem you don't want to focus much on that problem, everyone does have problems, I mean who hasn't! The only thing is, once a person doesn't think too much of bad things, it makes him feel good more inside. So no matter how sad and bad your day is, never let this get you! Focus on the good side, I know it's kind of hard especially if someone just totally ruin your day, but, why we dwell on that if we know it'll just make things worse, and have us this burden within us, be inspired by simple things around you that makes you smile. That's already a good start of having a positive thoughts for the day ahead.

i really try to start the day with a positive outlook. but there are a few times when there's some dilemma and i don't have an idea of the outcome, i tend to be more realistic and try to tell myself, this might not come out the way i want it to. if i have that in my mind, it becomes less painful when i have to face disappointments. but generally, i agree with you - a positive outlook helps me have a more cheerful mood, and people around me tend to get influenced by this.