History has shown that those with an optimistic
outlook on life are the ones who usually find the most success.
For me, changing my
negative mental attitude to a positive one resulted in a completely different
lifestyle, both personally and professionally.
Here are five tips that have helped me release my
negative mentality and become more positive:
Express
gratitude. One of the easiest ways
to increase your positivity is to express gratitude. Being thankful for what
you currently have immediately releases any negativity that you might be
holding onto. Gratitude instantly puts you in touch with the feeling of love.
Where love resides, fear and all other negative emotions cannot.
The best and most effective way to implement gratitude
in your life is to express it every morning. Upon waking up, express 10 things
you are grateful for. This list can either be spoken out loud or within the
confines of your mind, but they must be detailed and come from your heart.
Closing your eyes can further help you feel gratitude.
Be a
giver. Many times, negative feelings
can be caused by focusing on the perceived negative aspects of your life. You
can instantly shift this feeling by giving unconditionally to others.
Share your skills with the people around you. If
someone is looking for advice, help them out. Do not hesitate or doubt your
value. Even the smallest of gestures or thoughts shared can cause a massive
shift in another individual's perspective.
Control
your breath. It has been said that
those who have the ability to control their breath have the ability to control
their life. In many aspects, this statement is very true. Look back to a time
when you lost control. What happened to your breathing pattern? In anger, your
breath became short and quick. If you control your breath, you can understand
and change your negative emotions.
Either in a quiet space or during meditation, practice
following your breathing. As you take a breath in (through your nose), feel the
air enter your body and go deep into your lungs. As it hits the deepest part of
your lungs, feel it slowly leave your body (through your mouth) and release any
and all tension.
Visualize
success. Tapping into your ability
to visualize or imagine can be used as a powerful tool to become more positive.
Many of the world's greatest minds, including Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Tiger
Woods and Arnold Schwarzenegger, have been known to use the power of visualization
to attract what they desire throughout life, so why aren't you?
Begin by closing your eyes. Think of a positive event
that occurred in your past. In your mind's eye, see the event exactly as it
happened. Place yourself within the event and feel the positive emotions as
they occurred. When you open your eyes, allow yourself to stay in this positive
state. The effects of visualization can be multiplied if meditation is
practiced beforehand.
Meditate. Meditation is one of the most effective ways to
increase your positivity. The practice of meditation expands awareness within
the individual and allows for a clear connection between mind, body and soul.
Through meditation, you can learn to release negative emotions that are holding
you back and connect with your higher self.
Find a quiet and comfortable place to sit, lie down or
do whatever feels right to you. Close your eyes, take a few deep breaths and
allow yourself to relax. While breathing deeply, feel yourself letting go of
all the emotions you are holding onto. With each breathe, let go a little more.
As you let go, realize everything around you is made of love and allow yourself
to live within this love.
If you implement these tactics and practice these
techniques, you will be connected to the flow of life and you will find more
"luck" than you ever have before.
Love+ Respect.
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