Positive thinking isn´t easy. It is very easy to succumb to negative thoughts. We deal with them, we play them in our heads like a movie. And in the meantime, they suck the energy out of us and divert our attention from the present moment.
The more we pay attention to them, the stronger they become. The more they affect us. The good news is that ideas work positively in the same way. Switching from negative to positive thinking is not easy. But I’ll tell you how to do it.
Imaginations improves positive thinking
You have to go for a job interview. You spend a few days before it by projecting negative thoughts in your head about what you will do and say badly, how embarrassing you will look, and eventually, you will be kicked out with a laugh.
Or there is a big family celebration in the very near future and you already form a picture in advance of how you are fighting again with your annoying aunt, who constantly advises you how to live your life. And as soon as you come to the party and see your aunt, you are instantly angry with her.
How to fight negative thoughts?
Once we give space to negative thoughts, it is difficult to stop them. Sometimes, we even somehow enjoy them in a special way. We argue with someone in our minds, we imagine that everything will turn out badly.
We think that this way we will avoid disappointment, but it is the other way around – that is exactly what we will be experiencing, and many times unnecessarily.
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The best way is to try to tune in to thoughts positively. Sometimes it is very difficult to evoke some nice thoughts. Try the following tips to help people in the same situation.
1. Meditation or yoga
During meditation exercises, you relax and clear your mind. You focus on breathing, on what is here and now – you don’t think about what could happen. You are only in the present moment.
2. Smile
Stand in front of a mirror and even if doesn’t go easy, force yourself to smile. Stress will be released and your mood will change immediately. In addition, you need less muscle to smile than to frown.
3. Surround yourself with positive people
Other people will help you gain perspective and advise you. They will get you out of your negative mood particularly if their advice is kind-hearted and positive.
4. Change the color of your thoughts
Think differently. Try to find something good in everything and focus on the place for the negatives. If you’re worried about something, tell yourself you can do it. That it will turn out well.
5. Do not play the victim and take responsibility for your life
All your problems have a solution. All of them. Instead of dedicating energy to hopelessness and grief, devote it to finding these solutions. And believe me, you will find them!
6. Help
Try to think of a way to help someone else. Thanks to this, you will stop resolving yourself and your problems, at least for a while. And thanks to a good deed, you will also feel better.
7. Remember, no one is perfect
Don’t waste too much time on remorse if you’ve done something you regret now. Think about what you can do in a different way next time and move on.
8. Sing
Play your favorite music and sing even if you don’t know the lyrics. Dance. Try not to think about anything else, do not decide how you look or how you sound. Just enjoy your life.
9. Make a list of things you are grateful for right now
Think about it and write down 5 things you are currently grateful for. It can be anything. For example, you need your eyes to read this article right now. Gratitude helps a lot.
10. Read positive quotes
Quotes help us maintain positive thinking. They elevate us. Write them in a notebook, and stick them on the refrigerator or on the computer. Put them on your mobile as reminders. For example, the following:
- Take care of your thoughts as they become words;
- Take care of your words, as they become deeds;
- Take care of your deeds as they become habits;
- Take care of your habits as they shape the character;
- Take care of your character as it shapes destiny.
Surround yourself with people who are like you, with whom you have a lot in common. You can be inspired by them and thanks to them you will get to know yourself.
Being with people, socialization is very important. If you have a lot of friends online, there’s nothing wrong with that.