Do you think that positive thoughts actually have an affect on the outcome of situations in your life? I've had mixed results with it myself. A friend of mine once told me that he used to have chest pains on a daily basis and that he told himelf over and over that it would go away and it did. He is now very much a believer in positive thinking.

Well I think it largely depends on what you mean by positive thinking, but yes I think it does indeed work. The main key to creating what you want by what you think about, is to put positive emotion behind it. It's this positive feeling that actually creates the magnetism between you and that which you desire.

I think positive thinking most of the time adds more to the effort of whatever you are trying to do and could have an even greater outcome .

POSITIVE THINKING IS ONLY HALF THE EQUATION. WHEN IT MOTIVATES YOU TO TAKE POSITIVE ACTION, THEN YOU'VE GOT A WINNER.

POSITIVE THINKING IS ONLY HALF THE EQUATION. WHEN IT MOTIVATES YOU TO TAKE POSITIVE ACTION, THEN YOU'VE GOT A WINNER.


yeah thats very true.

I've never had much faith in that kind of stuff. But there was a post on here that I think Tom made about visualization that really made me what to investigate it more.

The concept of positive thinking is very simply defined within a child hood story I read, of which I think the title might be "The little engine that could". I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I can.

The concept of positive thinking is very simply defined within a child hood story I read, of which I think the title might be "The little engine that could". I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I can.

LOL, very true!

Actually this pain didn’t go away because of "positive thinking".. he /she made true picture what would it be like to feel and live without that pain.. and had created strong believes that he/she will feel no pain..

--- imagine the world... you can change anything you want to ---

Toomas

I believe in positive thinking. If you have a positive outlook on life, you tend to find solutions to problems instead of getting bogged down by them.

I've also read that positive feelings can stimulate natural processes which boost the immune system and improve overall health.

I believe in positive thinking. If you have a positive outlook on life, you tend to find solutions to problems instead of getting bogged down by them.

I've also read that positive feelings can stimulate natural processes which boost the immune system and improve overall health.

Your words are inspiring.

I think that it is also a matter of who you are being. If you are being positive, then thinking positive is natural. If you are being negative, then trying to think positive will just conflict with who you are being. Your brain will instead say "that's BS."

I have experienced it personally in my life, and I see the power of thought. When I am being positive and powerful, nothing can stop me and success is attracted to me. When I am being negative and cynical, I seem to attract negative things into my life and the positive things that do exist suddenly start falling apart.

Where you go in life has a lot of do with where you focus. If you focus on the positive, that is what you get. If you focus on the negative, that is what you get.

I always used to think negative and it can get depressing, so in every situation I see no matter how negative or difficult, I always try and see a positive side to it.

I always used to think negative and it can get depressing, so in every situation I see no matter how negative or difficult, I always try and see a positive side to it.
Yeah, I used to be that way too. Sometimes when you are negative you can't see the positive that was already there. Thinking positive helps you see some of the positive things that were there that you couldn't see before.

Negative thinking has a much more powerful effect in totally shutting a person down and causing their situation to be worse, than positive thinking does to make a person better. Positive thinking, however, opens oneself up to a lot more things that makes one better.

I know I am living proof of negative thinking being harmful. It nearly cost me my life when in my senior year of high school, I decided I would bash myself over and over and think badly. It took me years to get out of that. I managed to get some success, and a Masters degree by doing some motivational material. But then job market wore me down. I eventually landed a job, forgot the success principles, and let things overrun me. I am out of work again, but looking. I have gone back, this time for good, not to have negative thoughts and load up on the positive.

Point here? I think I am evidence for why you DON'T have negative thoughts. You should have a positive attitude, and truthful thoughts, keeping in mind potential is something that CAN come to pass, more than potential is something that MIGHT NOT. I am amazed how the right attitude and thinking gives one perspective on things and causes opportunities to manifest themselves.

- Richard Hutnik

Another way to minimise negative thinking is to put things into proper perspective. I think many people (and myself at times) always expect things to be perfect all the time.

Now I always try to remind myself that there are people out there that have things much worse than I do. For example, the children in third world countries etc who are starving and have no basic health care.

Anyway, this is how I have learnt to put things into perspective. It really makes me realise that things really aren't that bad.

Yes absolutely Scarlet. Focusing on your blessings, instead of what's wrong, lifts the spirits. It also puts you in the vibration to magnetize more good things and abundance. Whatever dominates your thoughts and feelings, is in many ways, what you are creating for your future. Dwell on the blessings and feel gratitude or happiness for them, and you will surely recieve many more of them. :)

if you think you can , or you think you can't, you're right. (henry ford)

where the hell has negative thinking ever got you?

of course positive thinking is the way to go. it does not satisfy stupid dreams though. positive thinking is all about incremental steps to continually further happiness in all areas of your life.

dreamers buy lottery tickets, and there's nothing wrong with that, but if you don't do anything else, then there's a problem in itself.

if you're dying of cancer, positive meditation may make you feel better, but you'll still die.

i'd like to bring all of your attention to a simple logic. think of a magnet - positive rejects negative, and negative rejects positive. so it shall be. life is no different.
when you're in a fantastic mood who do you attract? and when you're depressed, you get more of the same.

true?

when you're in a fantastic mood who do you attract? and when you're depressed, you get more of the same.

true?

I'm going to write down something like this and keep it where I can see it everyday. After reading somethings that people have said here I am noticing lately that I have habit of negative thinking. I have had it for a long long time but mostly didn't notice it.

negative thoughts are in your psyche, and only you can change that. If people around you are talking negative, recognise it, and say "hey, life has got to be better than that, why don't we....", or say anything else. If you do recognise that your becoming uncomfortable with the run of a conversation, the only avenue is to change it, or leave....

20 letters, 10 words -

if it is to be, it is up to me.

do yourself a favour, you underestimate your potential.

I'm going to write down something like this and keep it where I can see it everyday. After reading somethings that people have said here I am noticing lately that I have habit of negative thinking. I have had it for a long long time but mostly didn't notice it.


That's more than half the battle right there, being able to catch yourself in what I would call a negative vibration. From there all you have to do is get in the habit of switching gears, or clicking over, to a positive one.

Negative thinking has a much more powerful effect in totally shutting a person down and causing their situation to be worse, than positive thinking does to make a person better. Positive thinking, however, opens oneself up to a lot more things that makes one better.

I am amazed how the right attitude and thinking gives one perspective on things and causes opportunities to manifest themselves.

- Richard HutnikActually positive and negative are both equally powerful, its just that we tend to notice when things go wrong more than when things go right.

Also, we tend to not notice the extent of our negative thinking (i.e. our resignation and cynicism) in areas of our life.

Positive thinking is NOT enough if you don't actually believe it and you're not actually BEING it. For example, thinking you are a successful business person will have no effect if in the back of your mind you are saying "no way" or "B.S." In that situation, trying to think positively can actually backfire because the back of your mind would keep saying "no you're not" reinforcing the negative belief even more.

Positive thinking only works if you believe it and you change who you are being.

a friend of mine is suffering from multiple sclerosis, people were visiting him in hospital and saying to him, "come on mark, think positive!"

thinking positive is a load of crap if it is not supported by other means.

Considering your attitude in any given situation is more applicable,and appropriate, than faintly curt remarks, albeit, well intended.

Do you think that positive thoughts actually have an affect on the outcome of situations in your life? I've had mixed results with it myself. A friend of mine once told me that he used to have chest pains on a daily basis and that he told himelf over and over that it would go away and it did. He is now very much a believer in positive thinking.

Some time ago, a research was conducted to determine how many thoughts the average person thinks every day. The researchers believe that the average person thinks about 10,000 thoughts per day. And out of those 10,000 thoughts, 9,000 are negative and only 1,000 of the thoughts are positive. That means that 90% of the day will be negative and unsuccessfull and 10% of the day will be positive and successfull. You have to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative and don't mess with mister in between. You have to stay away from negative thinkers and joy killers - their influence is deadly.

How positve do you suppose you would be if you read all of Dr, Norman Vincent Peale's books on Positive Thinking - plus all of Dr. Robert Schuller's books on Posibility Thinking? Between the both of them they have written over forty books on the subject.

Some time ago, a research was conducted to determine how many thoughts the average person thinks every day. The researchers believe that the average person thinks about 10,000 thoughts per day. And out of those 10,000 thoughts, 9,000 are negative and only 1,000 of the thoughts are positive. That means that 90% of the day will be negative and unsuccessfull and 10% of the day will be positive and successfull. You have to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative and don't mess with mister in between. You have to stay away from negative thinkers and joy killers - their influence is deadly.

How positve do you suppose you would be if you read all of Dr, Norman Vincent Peale's books on Positive Thinking - plus all of Dr. Robert Schuller's books on Posibility Thinking? Between the both of them they have written over forty books on the subject.

Writing all those books have kept them thinking positively !

I've found their secret.

Does anybody agree ?

I suppose you're right mario. Anyway, welcome to the forum!

I suppose you're right mario. Anyway, welcome to the forum!

Thank You Tom.

Maybe I'm right you see: writing all those positive thinking books probably didn't let them any time to think anything else than positively.

And I believe anyone not going after their dreams or doing something they like to do very much, have a very hard time thinking positively.

That's why I named my website http://do-your-idea.com.

Taking the risk of doing what you want is much better than being sure to do all your life something you don't give a damn about. :banghead:

mario

Writing all those books have kept them thinking positively !

I've found their secret.

Does anybody agree ?So when can we expect YOUR first book on positive thinking Mario? :p

So when can we expect YOUR first book on positive thinking Mario? :p

Right now!
it is through this link: Build Your Future (http://do-your-idea.com/cgi-bin/a/t.cgi?future).

Curiosity brings progress.

I like Future (http://do-your-idea.com/cgi-bin/a/t.cgi?future) to be a nice step in the right direction.

I hope it builds true believers in themselves.

Mario

I think there may be something to your theory. Lately I've taken to writing out by hand passages from some of my favorite motivational books and it has really helped me stay more positive. Sounds weird but it works for me. :)

I think there may be something to your theory. Lately I've taken to writing out by hand passages from some of my favorite motivational books and it has really helped me stay more positive. Sounds weird but it works for me. :)

That's a good idea if you want to do it this way.

Some collect junk mail in their mailboxes and write by hand what gets their
attention to learn how to advertise. It's a good technique.

If you would have to write your own motivational book what would you write?

Have you ever tried ? Maybe you would be surprised. The subconscious hides so many things from us...

mario

I feel very positive about this thread. :wave: Which reminds me...
"what does'nt kill you makes you stronger." :thumb:

If you would have to write your own motivational book what would you write?

Have you ever tried ? Maybe you would be surprised. The subconscious hides so many things from us...

mario


I'm not really interested in being a profesional writer. I have many other goals in mind.

Great thread! :yippee:

You get what you think about. If you think about the bad things. Bad things will happen to you. If you think about good things you will find the good in anything. :thumb:

Great thread! :yippee:

You get what you think about. If you think about the bad things. Bad things will happen to you. If you think about good things you will find the good in anything. :thumb:

Kansas, you're right:

Beware of what you think because you just might get it !

Check do-your-idea/news and you'll be on the right side.

mario

Have you ever noticed that when you are driving, your car tends to follow your gaze? You start looking to the right and your car starts to glide every so slightly to the right too. It is the same with life.

Be careful where you are focusing, because that is what you are going to get in life.

Focus on good things, you eventually get good things.

Focus on bad things, you eventually get bad things.

Focus your energy on what you want in life, and eventually you will get them.

Here's another analogy to demonstrate the power of our thoughts:

Ever notice how a person in a life of crime continues with that lifestyle no matter how many times times they've served time in jail?

On the other hand, a rich, successful person continues to make more money even if they are already set for life.

Both of these demontrate the power of thought.

Earl

Yep, good point bizforself.

Another interesting thing to note is the ability to be happy, which I think is related to being positive.

They actually did some research on people who were happy to try and determine what makes people happy. What they discovered was amazing. The ONLY thing that happy people had in common was that they were happy. They could be rich, poor, middle class; healthy, sick; black, white, yellow, brown, red; they could be from a big family, they could be from a small family, they could be an orphan; they could be from any part of the world. It didn't matter about circumstances at all.

Now that is the power of the mind. To be happy and positive despite circumstances.

Here's what my board of experts had to say:

If you can dream it, you can do it - Walt Disney

if you think you can , or you think you can't, you're
right. (henry ford)

Do what you can where you are with what you've got.
(Theodore Roosevelt)

Be brave, and mighty forces will come to your aid.
(Basil King)

"Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will
follow." Norman Vincent Peale

Here's what my board of experts had to say:

If you can dream it, you can do it - Walt Disney

if you think you can , or you think you can't, you're
right. (henry ford)

Do what you can where you are with what you've got.
(Theodore Roosevelt)

Be brave, and mighty forces will come to your aid.
(Basil King)

"Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will
follow." Norman Vincent PealeI like your board of experts. :D

I like your board of experts. :D

They're easy with people who are not perfect and try new things because that's exactly what they were.

Yes & no. Positive thinking is a great tool in achieving your success, but it isn't the end all answer. You should always think positively about what you can accomplish, but you should think realistically about what it will take to get there.

Never set a limit on what you want to achieve, just when you figure out what you want you have to be realistic about what you will have to do to get there. Don't paint a rosey picture when the situation is dismal, and on the flip side, don't get paranoid and make a situation out to be bleak when it isn’t really that bad. Sometimes all it takes is to remove yourself from the situation to get some clarity and re-evaluate from a more objective position.

So, in a nut shell-stick with the positive thinking. Negative thinking will only cause you to come up with a million and a half reasons why you can't or shouldn't do something.

I don't mean to be contradictory but

Positive thinking is especially essential in time of failure or at the beginning of a venture, to make shortcomings be occasions to learn essential skills to reach an even wider success later.

Every time someone someone has a hardtime about something such as an unforeseen difficulty, this person should take the issue as an occasion to learn something that, once mastered will shield him or her from the competition of those who will fail there.

Positive thinking is essential in those circumstances to continue what was under way.

And learning from failures happens to be the most reliable source of original knowledge in a given venture.

I think that thinking positive all the time is very constructive. I even say things aloud all the time -am I mad?- to reinforce my thoughts.

I feel that the more positive you are and the more regularly you give positive views, you do eventually become ridiculously positive. I used to be incredibly negative and very cynical, I am still cynical, but I rarely think negatively. It's almost as though a constant reading of information about believing in yourself and your actions does eventually hit home permanently. Not a day passes where I question, even for a moment, the fact that one day I will be a millionaire.

Sad I know, but I'm glad I think that way.

I think that thinking positive all the time is very constructive. I even say things aloud all the time -am I mad?- to reinforce my thoughts.

I feel that the more positive you are and the more regularly you give positive views, you do eventually become ridiculously positive. I used to be incredibly negative and very cynical, I am still cynical, but I rarely think negatively. It's almost as though a constant reading of information about believing in yourself and your actions does eventually hit home permanently. Not a day passes where I question, even for a moment, the fact that one day I will be a millionaire.

Sad I know, but I'm glad I think that way.
You can become overwhelming positive. You don't have to be kidding yourself or to become ridicule. You always can find what's the most powerfully positive instead.

Your positivity about something can become so powerful it can overwhelm anything negative about it. It depends what you invest your mind powers on: the positive side or the negative side.

And of course, you must believe yourself ! But you don't necessarily need someone else to believe you. It will be easier to have people believe you will one day be a millionnaire when your life will show signs it is beginning to change in that direction. In the meantime, you don't need to risk to build yourself a following of non believers.

All people have their own issues about positivity and negativity about subjects and your efforts could collide with their efforts and pitfalls about the same issues until there is something credible and irrefutable to support your views.

Then you will be asked how you did.

The funny thing about it is that the more positive that you are the more positive people will be drawn to you. Like attracts like. The more positive people that you surround yourself with the easier it will be to stay positive, and from there climb to an even higher level. Once you start down that path momentum will carry you faster and faster toward your goal.

The funny thing about it is that the more positive that you are the more positive people will be drawn to you. Like attracts like. The more positive people that you surround yourself with the easier it will be to stay positive, and from there climb to an even higher level. Once you start down that path momentum will carry you faster and faster toward your goal.
I totally agree with this.

And there's also no need to argue with those with a different opinion.

And there's also no need to argue with those with a different opinion.

:hmm: huh?

:hmm: huh?
At the beginning an idea is something fragile.
And it's true that like attracts like, but others too.

So there's no need to convince those who wouldn't want to be convinced, especially when an idea is fragile in its early stages.

In early stages it's sufficient to convince yourself.

Yes, you are 100% right. Unless you are 100% convinced, you will never be able to convince someone else.

As for convincing others, I think that is why it is so important to surround yourself with other positive, like minded people who can help you grow and evolve your ideas without crushing them.

Yes, I believe in positive thinking. I'm also just testing my avatar so ignore this post.

Totally 100% believe in positive thinking!

:thumb:

I believe in positive thinking. If you have a positive outlook on life, you tend to find solutions to problems instead of getting bogged down by them.

I've also read that positive feelings can stimulate natural processes which boost the immune system and improve overall health.HAI!

It would be nice to have Scarlet Warrior rejoin us.

I didnt read the responses, but forgive me if this is redundant...

Postive thinking in and of itself may not get you where you are going, but negative thinking, and the corresponding physiological effects most assuredly will impede your progress!

Great threads! I truly believe in the power of positive thinking. Each person is the product of his own thinking. Have you ever read the book - "As a Man
Thinketh," by James Allen? A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts. Whatever your present environment may be; you will fall, remain, or rise with your thoughts, your Vision, your Ideal.
Our ideas are created into our results. When you put an idea into the universe, people, places and things come into your life to fulfill that idea.
Through the Law of Attraction, we attract either consciously or unconsciously everything that happens to us. If we are constantly thinking negative thoughts the we just attract more negative into our lives. There are many people who do suffer from all kinds of disease and I'm sure that at times it is very hard for them to think positive when they are consumed with pain. I hope that the people in these situations will at least try to think of something good that is happening in their lives, no matter how small or insignificant it is.:D

Yes, I do believe in positive thinking. I can't talk about that now, because one of my kitty-cats is asking for my attention and I must comply with her wishes. :cat:

positive thinking gets you moving...that's, if you're willing to move

positive thinking gets you moving...that's, if you're willing to move

Willing? Geez, I move every 18 months whether I need to or not!

Oh wait, you're not talking about moving house, are you??

Sorry, wrong thread. :o

Yes absolutely Scarlet. Focusing on your blessings, instead of what's wrong, lifts the spirits. It also puts you in the vibration to magnetize more good things and abundance. Whatever dominates your thoughts and feelings, is in many ways, what you are creating for your future. Dwell on the blessings and feel gratitude or happiness for them, and you will surely recieve many more of them. :)

Tom, would you mind I borrow this thought or words for the chapter I am working on re: gratitude? WOW! I can paraphrase it or use your quote as being from you! Can I please use it Tom?

If I could only teach my children one single thing it is this. In my rather large circle of friends around the world, every single person I have ever known in my life who was a negative thinker remains so. They will also eventually die having never known true happiness unless they change (which I doubt they will).

Every single person I have ever known in my life who is a positive thinker has enjoyed a fruitful and happy life.

Both kinds of people were mostly all dealt the same hand. They simply chose to react differently to their challenges.

'Nuff said.

Do you think that positive thoughts actually have an affect on the outcome of situations in your life? I've had mixed results with it myself. A friend of mine once told me that he used to have chest pains on a daily basis and that he told himelf over and over that it would go away and it did. He is now very much a believer in positive thinking.

Ido very much believe in it but dont know if i would use it to solved medical problems like chest pains.
There are times when it doesnt work but that is life for all the positive energy you put out there with thoughts there will always be someone equally putting out negatives..i choose to focus on the positives well i do now anyways

Well, being a positive thinker doesn't alone guarantee that you'll reach a certain goal, but being a negative thinker guarantees that you won't.

Well, being a positive thinker doesn't alone guarantee that you'll reach a certain goal, but being a negative thinker guarantees that you won't.

SherbO, that is a really excellent quote!

Positive thinking is how people get to the top. When you aren't worrying about what people think of you, or worrying about what might go wrong, then it doesn't matter if something goes wrong; it doesn't affect you.:djdance:

If I could only teach my children one single thing it is this. In my rather large circle of friends around the world, every single person I have ever known in my life who was a negative thinker remains so. They will also eventually die having never known true happiness unless they change (which I doubt they will).

Every single person I have ever known in my life who is a positive thinker has enjoyed a fruitful and happy life.

Both kinds of people were mostly all dealt the same hand. They simply chose to react differently to their challenges.

'Nuff said.

This is so true. Thank you for you're advice. Very insightful.

I didnt read the responses, but forgive me if this is redundant...

Postive thinking in and of itself may not get you where you are going, but negative thinking, and the corresponding physiological effects most assuredly will impede your progress!

Hee Hee....you said "impede."

You are absolutely correct, Mr. OfKnowReturn. When I begin to think negative thoughts, it's like this ugly snowball (except not made of snow, more like hair and teeth and fingernails....more like a dermoid cyst...) Anyhoo, the point is that negative thinking constricts every part of your body even down to the cellular level.

The major benefit of negative thinking in my life has been that I use it as a tool with which to guage myself. I am much better at recognizing negative thought patterns and snapping out of them, and if I can't do it on my own, I go into the chat room and complain until my buddies (thanks Jenni and Joanne) says, "SNAP OUT OF IT!!!"

Hee Hee....you said "impede."

You are absolutely correct, Mr. OfKnowReturn. When I begin to think negative thoughts, it's like this ugly snowball (except not made of snow, more like hair and teeth and fingernails....more like a dermoid cyst...) Anyhoo, the point is that negative thinking constricts every part of your body even down to the cellular level.

The major benefit of negative thinking in my life has been that I use it as a tool with which to guage myself. I am much better at recognizing negative thought patterns and snapping out of them, and if I can't do it on my own, I go into the chat room and complain until my buddies (thanks Jenni and Joanne) says, "SNAP OUT OF IT!!!"


It's funny how I'm able to lecture someone else and tell them to "snap out of it" when I need to do it myself!!!! :hmm:

It's funny how I'm able to lecture someone else and tell them to "snap out of it" when I need to do it myself!!!! :hmm:

Snap out of it! :D

Snap out of it! :D

I think you may need to come to Buffalo and slap me around! Then we'll go out and paint the town!!!

I think you may need to come to Buffalo and slap me around! Then we'll go out and paint the town!!!

:party: Just the ticket to stir up some positive thinking!!! :party:

If you think negative thoughts, you are just going to attract more negative into your life. If you think positive thoughts, you will start to attract the positive vibrations that you are giving off. If you talk about how bad it is then it's going to be bad. If you talk about how good it is, have good thoughts and think about how much better things will be then it will get better. Focus on creating your life the way that you would want it to be.
Of course, it will take action.:D

If you think negative thoughts, you are just going to attract more negative into your life. If you think positive thoughts, you will start to attract the positive vibrations that you are giving off. If you talk about how bad it is then it's going to be bad. If you talk about how good it is, have good thoughts and think about how much better things will be then it will get better. Focus on creating your life the way that you would want it to be.
Of course, it will take action.:D

Couldn't have said it better myself! Sensational wording Peh!!!

When a negative thought that is not working for me - I take in 4 big breaths, then release 4 big breathes! Refocus, change my approach and keep asking the universe for assistance - knowing my spirit guides, angels and the universe are at play. It's not easy at times - yet it's amazing how quick your state change! It's paid off today!!!:dance: :tiphat:

It doesn't help if you are rich or connected either (or good looking)...but let's face it that how life really is...

It doesn't help if you are rich or connected either (or good looking)...but let's face it that how life really is...
I guess yer a bitter barney.

welcome back?