How to stay positive

Posted on December 3, 2009
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Staying positive can be a daunting task. With everything the way it is right now like the economy and job situation, we all have the right to worry. Times are hard and nothing you can think will change that, but it’s unhealthy to get stuck in this perceptual loop of negativeness. One also needs to be aware about what happens when you worry about un-nessacary things, take for example the man who didn’t want to lose his job. Because of his negativness of the ‘ what-if ‘  he became a self fullfilling prophecy and his performace dropped and he got laid off.

Believe it or not there are things that you can do to help! Motivational posters on your desk and computers won’t help without action, they won’t help if they were tattooed on your arm either, you need a solid state of mind and a action plan to keep yourself going in a positive manner.  Remember a positive mind or more productive than a negative mind. Try these techniques out and see if they work for you.

Question the negative thought.

  1. How do I feel about this thought?
  2. Does it limit anything? Your life at home, or performance at work?
  3. Try using a reverse thought process. Turn that negative thought into a positive one!

Okay so your having some negativity. Admit it to yourself.

  1. You have to mentally tell your negativity to go away. Once you do you will be free to focus on what is really important to you.

Make the best of your time off. DON’T DWELL!

  1. Spend more time with friends and family when you are off, they can be a great source of insperation
  2. read some motivational books
  3. When you are down, DON’T WATCH TV! A planned few minutes on the news can lead to hours of useless programming!
  4. avoid “ Poisonous ” people, you know who they are. That guy that is always complaining about his wife, or the girl that is quick to put down all of your ideas as failures.
  5. Start a hobby, be it stamp collecting or Four Wheeling it will be sure to take your mind off of things in a positive way
  6. My favorite thing to do when I am stressing over whatever it may be is to put it in writing. It’s a proven concept that works, may be hard to get into but once you do you will be glad you did

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