The Power of Positive Thinking

We have long heard of the impact and power of positive thinking. The premise that when you think positive thoughts, you behave in positive ways and positive energy come back to you. The interesting thing is that the majority of people spend more time and energy debating this premise, arguing its validity and doubting its truth, than simply practicing it. Why is it human nature that we focus on the negative and the unlikely than the positive and the possible?

Positive thinking is nothing new; it is just not the norm. However, it should be and could be. It only takes one thing to start a thought – a positive thought.

Begin today. Begin right now. Right this second, think a positive thought. How beautiful is the sky? How bright is the sunshine? How fresh does the air smell? Tell the person in line in front of you that you like their shoes, their purse, or their lovely smile. When someone asks you how you are, respond by saying you are fantastic, great, and excellent! The more you say it, the more you will feel it. Positive thinking will change your life, but it begins with you and your conscious decision to think positively. This decision has to be conscious because you need to become aware of your thoughts the instant you think them. Many of us allow our thoughts to take over and excuse it away by saying things like, ‘It is just who I am,’ or ‘I cannot change the way I think.' This type of thinking is false. You can do whatever you want; you are in charge of your thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and actions. Once you acknowledge this and become aware of just how much power you have over every minute of every day, your whole world opens up. It becomes alive and infused with energy, opportunity, and excitement. There is absolutely nothing stopping this from happening. It does, however, start with a positive thought. It might be a pretty big aspiration to think the world will change, but why not? How wonderful would it be to awaken each morning to the excitement and enthusiasm of a new day and to arrive at work surrounded by others who feel the same way? Imagine the empowerment of a business full of positive thinkers. Imagine the accomplishments, the success, and the enlightenment. Actually, do not just imagine it, think it!