To be a happy person, you have to think constructively. You have to look at things in a positive way and determine how it will benefit you. Always think things through, and determine the best course of action. Your brain is a powerful tool, so use it to your advantage.
Positive Thinking
Look on the bright side of things, and stay in that mindset. Having a positive thinking attitude will benefit you in so many ways. It helps with your mental health as well as your physical health. It is amazing the power that the mind has. Positive people attract positivity to their lives. What you exude comes back to you.
Benefits of positive thinking:
- Improves ability to learn
- Lowers depression risks
- Increases resistance to physical illness
- Easier to bounce back after stressful situations
Ways to think more positively:
- Stop negative self-talk
- See the humor in things
- Cultivate optimism
- Always work on being positive
Self-Talk
Self-talk is something that we all need to be aware of. For a healthy mind, we want to focus on developing better self-talk and practicing it. Self-talk is our little inner voice. It may not always be loud, so we need to listen for it. It is important to pay attention to this because it can either be positive or negative. Positive talk is what makes you feel good about yourself. Negative self-talk makes you feel bad about yourself. It is pessimistic. Get rid of the negative voice, and focus on the positive one.
Positive self-talk can help with:
- Feeling better about yourself
- Boosting one’s confidence
- Building one’s self esteem
- Creating relationships
- Feeling in control
Aware of Personal Beliefs and Assumptions
It is our responsibility to be aware of our own personal beliefs and assumptions. Generally, we all have our own beliefs,but they can be partially influenced by others. Our belief system is based on real life experiences; they create part of our identity. We do not tend to think about our beliefs unless we are in a situation where we need to.
Opportunity Thinking
Think about it, and make it happen! Opportunities present themselves to people who want them and pursue them. Opportunities present themselves as chances to make a change; for something better to happen. It is important to take opportunities, even if you are afraid. They may make all the difference in your life. Look for the positive in opportunities, and go for it!
Habits to make opportunities happen:
- Pay attention to your surroundings
- Think of what you do as important
- Imagine opportunities everywhere you look
- Look for opportunities that suit you
- Make decisions on whether you want an opportunity to happen
This post is from November’s topic on Self-Leadership, which is also a course on our Mini-MBA program online from Harvard Square.
