10 Tips to develop a positive thinking habit
Follow these 10 tips regularly and you’ll be on your way to developing a positive thinking habit that carries you your whole life long.
1) Start each day with a smile
The way you begin your morning sets your entire day in motion. If you welcome the day with good energy and elevated spirits, you’re already one step ahead. Begin each day with gratitude and a smile. It’s a free action that is worth the world.
2) All things in moderation
In our relentless pursuit of happiness, many people fall victim to overindulgence. Too much of anything yields negative results. Adopt an attitude of moderation, and you stand to have more optimistic perspectives on everything.
3) Love yourself
Remember, before others will love and adore you, you must love yourself first. Commit to caring for yourself in every way necessary. Commit to learning, finding fulfilling work, surrounding yourself with quality friends, getting enough exercise and time outdoors, donating time to worthy causes, and engaging in hobbies that bring you joy. Praise yourself as much as you praise other people. When you look in the mirror, compliment the good things you see. When you build self-confidence and self-love, positive thoughts flow.
4) Laugh as much as possible
Enjoy your life, have fun. Look at the bright side of everything. A few laughs and giggles help relieve negative baggage like anxiety, disappointment, nervousness and fear. Find ways to laugh at everything – even yourself.
5) Stay on top of your health
Keeping a positive mindset is much easier when you are in excellent physical and mental health. Stay on top of your doctor appointments, seek additional services to maintain your mental health if you need it. If you have any aches and pains, show yourself enough care to get things checked out – you deserve to inhabit a body that works and feels good. Positive thinking is a result of positive habits. Eat clean, sleep well, drink enough water, and your mindset rises in return.
6) Be realistic
We all have desires. And going after your dreams is one of the best ways to stay motivated and fulfilled in life. However, make sure that what you desire is possible to attain. Spending energy, hoping for something impossible to manifest only yields disappointment down the line. For example, if you wish for extra money, make sure you choose a reasonable amount and method of attaining it. Throwing all your efforts into winning the lotto is unrealistic – but starting a side business or updating your resume to get a higher paying position is more likely. You likely won’t become a millionaire overnight, but with a positive yet realistic attitude, the sky is the limit.
7) Challenge yourself often
Keep your mind open to opportunities. See challenges as opportunities to learn new things, test your strength and grow as a person. Every problem is a chance to improve who you are. While it may be tempting to stay in your safe zone, you will have more positive outcomes when you do and try new things. Examples of new things include meeting people from different places, inquiring about the thought process of those who hold opposing viewpoints to yours, and learning new skills that you find difficult.
8) Plan each day
First, plan your work. Then, work your plan. Enter your day with clearly defined goals and write them down. However, go beyond your “to-do” list. A better idea is to write how you want to feel, then think of ways to achieve that feeling all day long. Do you want to feel productive? What actions can you take today to make you believe that you’re making strides in productivity? Do you want to feel abundant? What can you do today to increase abundance in your life? Positive thinking is positive feeling.
9) Detach from the outcome
Life is like a Ferris Wheel. Sometimes you’re on top, sometimes you’re on the bottom. No matter how lucky you are, there will be times when you’ll give your best effort and things still won’t turn out the way you desire. When this happens, don’t be discouraged or annoyed. Accept it as part of life and move on. Make sure you create a consistent habit of giving your best effort each time you detach from the result. Focus on what you can control – your actions effort.
10) Focus on what’s important
Set goals and priorities for yourself. Visualise making your goals a reality. Strategise problem-solving. And concentrate only on what matters. Leave the rest behind. This way, you can experience favourable results.
Stay positive.
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