Benefits of Positive Thinking

How often do we hear ‘it is all in the mind‘? In a certain way we should find the truth in it that we ourselves do have a lot in our own hands by adjusting our own mind and making the right choices.

Everything in life for ourselves depend how we look at it ourselves and how we want to tackle it ourselves.

Once born and being in this world we have to face many challenges. When growing up we come to understand those opportunities in front of us demand us to make the choice either to be in this world but not part of it, or to prefer to do like most of the human beings and to be taken by the mainstream, putting aside the own personality to be part of the masses.
The majority does not want to see many things, but the positive person does not have close his eyes for the bad things that happen. Those can be challenged with a positive outlook. Instead of avoiding or ignoring the bad things, we should involve ourselves making the most of potentially bad situations, trying to see the best in other people, and viewing ourself and our abilities in a positive light. We should stimulate others also to put on the right glasses,which colour this world as a rainbow, with many various colours and brightnesses.

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To take in mind:

• give yourself and the other adequate credit for successful outcomes, when good things happen
• do not blame outside forces for bad outcomes, but be realistic and knowing that not always one person has to be blamed and that everything can overcome
• blaming yourself for events outside of your control makes no sense
• do not take unfortunate events as a persistent part of your life
• try to see the positiveness in everything
• belief in yourself
• belief and trust those around you
• always stay realistic
• always keep moving forward
• do not stay with your thought in the past
• put the bad things behind you

Remember:

1. Positive Thinkers Cope Better With Stress
2. Optimism Can Improve Your Immunity
3. Positive Thinking Is Good for Your Health
4. It Can Make You More Resilient

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  Being optimists are also taught in religion. For instance Islam, of course, our religion taught us to be optimists.
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  Finally, what should we choose? Either way could be disappointed depends on yourself.
  Then, I recommend you to be an optimist person because some researches, even our religion,
  have shown that being positive can reduce stress, increased immune system, prolong your life,
  and above all the very quality of your life.

Motivation & Inspiration

You have probably had someone tell you to “look on the bright side” or to “see the cup as half full.” Chances are good that the people who make these comments are positive thinkers. Researchers are finding more and more evidence pointing to the many benefits of optimism and positive thinking.

Such findings suggest that not only are positive thinkers healthier and less stressed, they also have greater overall well-being. Even if positive thinking does not come naturally to you, there are plenty of great reasons to start cultivating affirmative thoughts and minimizing negative self-talk.

Positive Thinkers Cope Better With Stress

When faced with stressful situations, positive thinkers cope more effectively than pessimists. In one study, researchers found that when optimists encounter a disappointment (such as not getting a job or promotion) they are more likely to focus on things they can do to resolve the situation. Rather than…

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