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3.55 POSITIVITY
Our positive spirit is the Adventurer in us. It is the part of us that
glimpses what we are capable of. Through learning how to think
positively about our goals, and to act positively in our daily
habits, we attract to ourselves all the means which make our
goals achievable. Here are 7 ways to become more positive.
1. Create A Positive Self-Image
Your self-image is the person you think you are. You are your
own creation. When your self-image is low, you attract into your
life all the experiences and conditions that tell you how poor you
are. Conversely, when your self-image is high, you attract
experiences telling you how great you are. The easiest way to
create the self-image you want is through your self-talk. Simply
control the chatter in your head. Boost your morale regularly,
morning, noon, and night with what you tell yourself.
2. Talk In Terms Of Positive Goals
Our brains need images of positive goals to work towards. They
become confused if we feed them negative goals. So, if it is your
aim to give up smoking, don’t say: “I want to stop smoking”.
Instead, say “I want to enjoy a pleasant evening out with a couple
of refreshing drinks, breathing in fresh, revitalizing, clean, pure,
uncontaminated, healthy air.”
3. Have Positive Expectations
Numerous experiments confirm the truth that when you expect
the best, you usually get the best, and when you expect the
worst, you usually get that too. This is known as the selfprophesying principle. So, at the st