Somehow it has become ingrained in us that negative thoughts are more

realistic than positive thoughts. This is pure madness, especially since over
90% of what we worry about never happens!
We have to get our heads around the fact that being positive is actually far more
realistic than being negative. This is such a difficult concept for most of us to
grasp, and we have to purposefully wor hard to re!train the brain to thin more
positively.
Thin of it this way" if your body became out of shape you would probably view
physical e#ercise as an effective way to improve its condition$and we must
begin looing at the health of our mind in the same way.
%ere are & valuable e#ercises that you can start implementing right now to re!
train your thining"
Use Verbal Affirmations EVERY Day
'n affirmation is a positive statement that something is already happening, and
is a very powerful tool you can use to shift your internal dialogue from negative
to positive. (ome up with a few statements lie )* am creating a beautiful day+
or )money and success flow to me+ and spend ,0 minutes every morning -and
every night for e#tra credit. saying them aloud.
(ome up with statements that mae the most sense for you, and be sure to
state them in the present tense, and in a positive form. This is self!tal in its
highest sense, and can be very effective.
Use Positive Language
When it comes to the language we use, world!renowned author and lecturer /r.
Susan 0effers says" )*t doesn1t matter if we believe the words or not, the mere
uttering of them maes the subconscious mind believe them to be true. *t is as
though the subconscious mind doesn1t now what is true or false, it doesn1t
2udge, it only reacts to the language that is being fed+.
3any researchers have shown this sentiment to be 4uite valid, and we must
intentionally start using more positive language to shape the worldview of our
subconscious mind.
Create a Vision Board
' vision board is the physical manifestation of the life you want to be leading.
5ind images of the house you desire, the places you want to travel, and the 2ob
you crave to wor and tac them to a corboard! 6e creative and place words
and images that are accurate e#pressions of your inner!most desires.
(onstantly add to your vision board put it somewhere you can see it several
times a day7 even spend a few moments visuali8ing what it would be lie to be
living in this life you created. *sn1t this a better way to spend time than in your
usual stress mode9
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7 Effective ays to !m"lement Positive #$in%ing
&urround Yourself 'it$ Positive !mages
They could be famous 4uotes, inspiring pictures, or even your affirmations that
you write out on note cards. The point is to always have physical reminders of
things you deem positive close by. :rint these items out and place them by
your des, near your bed, and in the car! When you get stressed out, give a
glance to them and you will begin to get perspective on things and your mind
will re!focus!
&ay (#$an% You) *+ #imes a Day
;very night before you go to bed, spend < minutes saying than you out loud for
the e#periences you had that day" the people you interacted with, the wor you
accomplished, the food you ate, etc='s you do this, really try and feel the
gratitude emanate from within.
>ou can also say than you <0 times in the morning and get yourself in an
e#tremely grateful mindset for the coming day. These are wonderful practices
for becoming more positive!
Listen to !ns"irational #al%s and ,usic in t$e Car
The car is the perfect place to fle# your muscle of positive thought! 6ecause
many of us spend a lot of time driving, mae an effort to listen to music that
inspires you and maes you feel good. :urchase motivational personal
development (/1s and play them while driving.
* mentioned /r. Susan 0effers above, and * recently listened to her (/ )5eel the
5ear and /o *t 'nyway+ in my car three times in a row! %ave your car become
an oasis of learning and start using the time constructively.
Use Positive #$in%ing $ile E-ercising
*f you consistently e#ercise, this is an e#cellent time to practice your positive
thining. Say to yourself over and over again" )* am strong and durable+ or )*
am fast and powerful+ and notice the immediate affect these utterances have on
your worout. *t is absolutely incredible how 2ust saying these words increases
your stamina and strength.
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