Why You Need Positive Thinking

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I can't remember where I saw it. But the following comment was what I came across while reading some blogs or forum online:

Positive thinking doesn't pay the mortgage.
Positive thinking doesn't pay the bills and put food on your table.

Well... obviously the person who left the comment doesn't believe in Positive Thinking (at least, that's what it seems to me).

I think people who don't believe in Positive Thinking have totally missed the point. But who can blame them? They have probably been misled into thinking that it is enough to turn their lives around simply by having positive thoughts (hint: The Secret).

I agree that the message being conveyed in the movie 'The Secret' can be very misleading. The general message the movie is trying to tell us is: If you want to attract what you want in life, you have to constantly think about what it is that you want, and you will start seeing them appearing in your life. So, it seems all you need to do to dramatically change your life is simply to think about it!

Although it sounds incredible, one needs to understand that your success in life does indeed begin with the way you think. Let me explain why.

You see... success must first be created in the mind before it can be manifested in physical reality. Successful people are successful because they think and see the world very differently.

Where most people see problems, those with a positive mindset see money-making opportunities. Unless you have the positive mindset, you will never be able to see the limitless money-making opportunities around you.

Without a positive mindset, you will not have the focus, drive and determination to take the massive action necessary to implement the ideas and strategies.

Take Donald Trump for example. In the early nineties, Trump lost his entire fortune when he ended up with a massive US$935 million personal debt during the property market crash. Down, but not out, Trump pulled himself out of the pits to triumphantly make a fortune of US$3.7 billion, all within ten years!

Why didn't such a crushing failure crush him completely? It's because Trump may have lost all his physical wealth, but his true wealth did not lie in what he has stashed in his bank account; it lay in his mind.

It was his way of thinking and his financial intelligence that was worth billions, and that is what continues to make him a genius in negotiating the best deals.

In other words, even though the odds may be stacked against you, keeping a positive mindset can give you the mental push and energy you need to stick to your plan and build your life the way you intended.

If you develop a negative "I can't" attitude, it can pervade nearly every situation you're in. It can affect your business plans, career track, or even personal family or social situations.

And if you're still not convinced, why not look at it this way:

Positive thinking doesn't pay the mortgage. Neither does negative thinking.
Positive thinking doesn't pay the bills and put food on your table. Neither does negative thinking.

So if you're going to think at all, why not think positively?

Cheers~
#mind warriors #positive #thinking
  • Well, no matter which way you want to look at it...positive thinking is the only thing that drives me..so I'll stick with that!
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    • Excellent post, and I could not agree more.

      Positive thinking has done wonders for me over the years. If nothing else, it just helps you to feel happier - isn't that what most people are seeking? Happiness? Unfortunately many people think they have to have certain "things" to feel happy, when just improving their quality of thought would help a LOT!

      Wendy
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  • Well I've a slightly different view. Both negative and positive thinking are not doing you a favor. A balanced viewpoint will give you much more then a highly positive feel good vp.

    I've written about the dangours of Positive Thinking here before in this

    Have fun

    Bart
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    • Hi Bart,

      After reading your thread, I have the impression that there's been a mixed up between 'self-denial' and 'positive thinking'. For example, you mentioned:

      "And I guess everyone does fall for this trap, an example can be as simple that you clean up the room, stiff all the mess in one closet, with the result that the mess is still there and probably will there for quiet some time, but that you feel good that the room is cleaned up.

      Or avoid working on a certain project because there might be fear of failure getting in your way and you'll assure yourself that you'll get that project done after you've done these other 2 projects first.. and then when it's time to work on the project you're avoiding, you'll find an excuse to work on something else first...

      These are mere examples of how people can keep themselves stuck while thinking positively and getting in a feel good rush."

      I have to say what you mentioned in your thread is NOT positive thinking. This is simply the same as saying,"OK, at least I've done something. So everything's good." This is merely an excuse a person uses to justify his own laziness or fear.

      Positive thinking is, when you're born with no legs and no arms, you're still able to live strongly and believe that you're brought into this world to do something great; to inspire other people to believe that nothing is impossible. And most importantly, even with no legs and no arms, you're still able to live a happy and fulfilling life. That's what positive thinking is all about. Watch video below:

      Nick Vujicic

      And you can also read a positive thinking story at my blog:

      2 Choices to Determine Whether You Enjoy Your Life Or You Hate It

      After you watch the video and read the story, I hope you'll have a better understanding of what's positive thinking.

      Cheers~

      Mark
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  • Positive thinking has lifted my life--logically speaking, it makes the most sense to me.
  • Very good point! I'm a believer of positive thinking. It motivates me to do things essential in achieving my goals. Negative thinking on the other hand can make someone miserable...
  • Completely agree with the OP - you never heard of the Power of Negative Thinking & that's, of course, because it doesn't have any!

    Will
  • Negative thinking is like a cancer and can take you over in more ways than one! Positive thinking is what has kept me going and kept me so deteminded with my online adventures so god bless it!
  • Positive thinking I've found can be an asset and it is energizing to
    feel good.

    At the same time, sometimes when a person gets too positive they
    get overconfident and delusional about what is realistic to achieve
    with their effort and what is not realistic.

    Ever wrote ten articles from a totally positive-thinking viewpoint
    and then been disappointed in the traffic you got?

    Well, that's because your positivism wasn't realistic because
    you expected a bigger result than your effort merited.
  • Nowadays I find sort of hard to think in a possitive matter... I don't why times tend to get really hard and I get down on it.

    Good words thought... make days more bareable!

    Sunshine comes after the storm!

    Jocy
  • It's like saying "concrete in the foundation of my house doesn't make my bed warm". It doesn't immediately - but it sets a base for it to happen for years to come.

    I'd suggest: . Thoughts are blueprint - map. Feeling/emotions - is your vibration - fuel - that puts you in sync with what you are attracting in the given moment.

    Gleb
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    • Positive thinking gives you an air of hope always surrounding you..

      I always beleive in positive thinking and i m a self-motivator too!

      Negative thinking pulls a man down and makes him lose his confidence as time goes on..

      A good post indeed!!
  • So it all boils down to beliefs!
    Then - what is [limiting] belief?
    Belief is a repeated thought associated with feelings.
    Back to positive thinking then: to change limiting belief - change habitual thoughts and feelings. And these 2 could be done independently of each other.

    Gleb
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    • Hey Gleb,

      A belief doesn't have to be a repeated thought. It often can be something that you never think about, but is just running in the background having.

      I agree that the keystones that hold a belief together are associated feelings, that form a filter where you see the world through.

      Since every (belief) filter is limiting on a level that it prevents us from perceiving the world without distortion, if it's negative or positive.

      For this purpose I would say that 'limiting' means that it stands between you and what you want (ie: i'm not good enough to do X)



      Have fun

      Bart
  • I have to agree with this comment. Positive thinking alone will do nothing for you.

    People that just have postive thinking are the people who do not see the world in its true form. They walk through the day thinking that everything will be OK.

    You need to have a postive attitude and a can do attitude. One that will address the problems that arise, and one that will take action when needed.

    I think being happy and determined is more important than just being positive.
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    • Define: attitude
    • I think I'd have to change the second sentence a little bit.

      Positive thinking alone will not do everything for you. But you're gonna be needing it to help you get through life's challenges.

      That's not true at all. I'm a positive person but I'm not so naive as to think that everything in life is going to turn out all rosy. It is precisely the fact that not everything will turn out as you expected which is the reason why you need positive thinking! When things turn out really bad, negative people will be crushed. But for positive people, they'll think, "Hey, this is not the end of the world!" Just see Nick Vujicic in the video I posted above.

      True. But positive people are generally more happy.

      Cheers~

      Mark
  • I wanna be just Happy --- Negative thinking can never give that ! So I stick to +
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  • Cause If I can't change this problem, but at least I can change myself
  • positive thinking will give me energy to do my work. Negative thinking can't get you anything though.
  • Hey

    I really dont understand why the importance of this issue isnt NAILED HOME at school.

    This is very powerful for anything you want to achieve and i really dont know a more important ingredient for any topic/subject.

    Positive thinking is the only way to do anything and the guy who said it doesnt pay the mortgage is missing a huge ingredient which will maybe change his life when he finally discovers the truth.

    Nice post

    Chunkynuts
  • I look at Dan Kennedy as an example of positive thinking
    integrated with realistic assessment of the marketplace.

    The guy teaches positive thinking... and he's a real GRUMP!

    He puts it something like "successful marketers are big-picture
    optimists and small-picture pessimists"

    Meaning, most of the things you try and test won't work out,
    but try enough ideas and refine your approach with an eye
    on your big goals and you'll likely get there if you are persistent
    enough.

    I guess that's another way of saying "laugh at failure" - because
    when you are selling stuff you always get a lot of no's.
  • I believe in think positive. by my experience i think a person can grow up with positive thinking. if we think positive then will happen positive with us.


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  • postive thinking is ok to a point.... the problem lies when it becomes too extreme.
    Extreme pessimism is bad for us. It does us no good to all ways see the bad in every situation. But on the other end extreme optimism is just as dangerous. It leads to ignoring warning signs and problems.
    Always and only looking for the flowers and never seeing the snake..... might result in a poisonous bite.
    Yes you are responsible for your own thoughts. You create your own life. But it must be balanced. And if should deal in reality.
    Our western culture keeps promoting this "positive thinking' as a way to blind us to the snakes out there. Just keep looking at the flowers, don't mind the snakes.

    This is how the tragedy in Sedona happened. James Ray one of the guys behind The Secret charged ppl thousands of dollars to attend a "Spiritual Warrior Retreat".
    The power of positive thinking helped these attendees "see beyond" the high price tag , and "look past" the haphazardly and poorly constructed sweat lodge.... Cause well we wouldn't want any negative thoughts in our heads. Even as people passed out, vomited and slipped into comas the attendees were encouraged to "stay positive and stay focused" instead of using their common sense to save their own lives.

    When the ambulances and police finally arrived on the scene, how did the Guru James Ray handle the reality of the scene? He ran and hid. He refused to cooperate with the police. He never visited anyone of his paying customers in the hospital or speak to them directly. A vague apology was posted on the website and a spokeswoman for the retreat offered the explanation that 3 people died in the sweat lodge because those people decided to leave their bodies and vibrate to a higher plane.
    Very positive.

    Not to rain on your parade or anything. But a balance is necessary.
    First, you must see things as they ARE.
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    • Because birds of a feather flock together! If you are negative, just as a magnet, you will repell all postives!

      Attitude determines altitude, or how high=successful you become!
      Negativity limits your success to pretty much ground level=failure

      Positivity is not an emotion, it's a way of life! A choice you have the power to make!

      Not everybody's life is peachy keen, many have had a lot of horrendous things happen to them, they chose to use those experiences to determine whether they would become bitter=negative,...

      Or they chose those circumstances to determine whether they would become better=positive

      Notice the only difference in those words is I, leaving the choice up to everyone, themselves, to choose negativity or positively!

      Reasons enough?
      MissTerraK
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    • Whatever principle or theory there is, there's always a right way and a wrong way to apply it. Take medicine for instance. Medicine is meant to cure your sickness. But if you take an overdose, it may cost you your life. Not only do people need to understand positive thinking and why it works, they also need to understand how to apply it correctly, and not just follow the principle blindly. This applies to all principles and theories.

      Cheers~

      Mark
  • "Take Donald Trump for example. In the early nineties, Trump lost his entire fortune when he ended up with a massive US$935 million personal debt during the property market crash. Down, but not out, Trump pulled himself out of the pits to triumphantly make a fortune of US$3.7 billion, all within ten years!"

    If you look at everything he wrote, he does not vouch so much for the positive thinking. He works 12 hours each day even in the days he doesn't work.

    This does not mean that you need to work hard to achieve success. But taking action is way more important than the positive thinking.

    Try to think "I can't" thoughts and still take action and you will see that you will make more things happen than just by being positive.
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    • There's no one principle that's the cure for all. Each principle is just part of the 'success mix'. When I say you need positive thinking, I do not mean that's the only 'ingredient' you need to succeed. Taking action is also part of the mix. If you'd like to know what are the rest of the 'ingredients', check out my free eBook The 77 Traits of Highly Successful People.

      Cheers~

      Mark
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  • I believe in positive thinking. Recently wrote a blog post about it, don't want to rehash everything here. You can find it below.

    The 6 Secrets Of Happy People #1 - Positiveness | Thad Bong's Journal
  • I agree that positive thinking is must and should to become successful in the life. I feel that i should improve more positive attitude in some things.
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    • What is really the key to manifesting is visualization. If you want positive things you visualize positive things and you will attract positive things by feeling positive. Not everyone requires a positive attitude to get what they want. If you say Dan Kennedy is a grump (I wouldn't know as I haven't met him) and yet he so successful doesn't have anything to do with him feeling positive or being positive. He visualizes his success. Visualization does not require positive thinking or even moral behaviour. Many miserable, unethical people become very wealthy and successful because they expect the results. They have visualized themselves as wealthy and successful.

      For me, positivity is much preferred over misery, but for anyone to use the law of attraction to create a desired outcome you must visualize yourself experiencing the desired result.

      The law of attraction, or manifesting your destiny, requires you to imagine/visualizing yourself in the desired state. If a grumpy person visualizes themselves in a wealthy financial state then they will become a grumpy person in a wealthy financial state.

      The same result will occur for a positive person.

      Positive feelings + visualization = a positive person manifesting their goal.

      Go forth and visualize! If you can't, send me an email. I have been teaching people to manifest through visualization for years! My personal email is Sagelifecoaching@telus.net. Please do not use this email for sending me your products, this is only for if you are interested in learning how to manifest!

      Maybe I should offer a WSO for Warriors to learn to manifest through visualization!
    • I firmly believe that Positive thinking is a mental attitude. One that connects into the mind thoughts, words and images that are conductive to growth, expansion and success.

      A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, health and a successful outcome of every situation and action. Whatever the mind expects, it finds.

      I empower everyone to change the mental attitude and think positive today!

  • In Total Agreement! And I'm Positive About That!

    Lynn Lane
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  • Because you attract objects through the law of attraction. A positive thought is 100s of times more powerful than a negative thought.
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    • Very true!
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    • How specifically?

      Are you saying that 1-5 days of "positive thinking" a year is enough to balance out 360 days of "negative thinking"?

      Or 1 positive thought about having or attracting your favorite car is enough to overpower 80 thoughts of not deserving/or being able to attract that car

      Is that what you are sayin?


      Have fun

      Bart
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  • I think positive thingking is a foundation to get sucsess
  • I am working on an audio called Millionaire Mindset which will be an audio with brainwave entrainment with affirmation script.

    Brainwave entrainment can be a very powerful tool. I have used it when studying for tests and for relaxing.
  • positive thinking is a good thing, even if you fail just look at the bright side you've learned something right? its always a good thing that you learn so that for the second time it happen again you know how to deal with it again
  • I was told long ago that your attitude determines your altitude. So yes, being positive certainly help with success.
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  • Agree! Thank you so much for sharing this
  • It's all in how you present
    the definition of positive
    thinking.

    You'll get different actions
    from different presentations.
  • Positive Thinking will have a profound affect on the success that you will achieve in your lifetime. Let me help you achieve all the success you desire
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  • Positive thinking may not pay the bills, but it inspires one to gain the means to pay the bills and put food on the table.
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