However, this mindset thing is interesting and worth considering. Mindset is the cornerstone of someone's happiness or sadness and failure or success, or simply, as Jordan Peterson's concept says, "chaos and order," but we are the ones who guide our lives to this destination. That's why Henry Ford said, "If you change your mind, you can change your life." Picture this: a mindset is like the guiding star that the three magi (three wise men) followed searching for the newborn king. Let's grab one of the mindsets called positive thinking for today. Before we start, make sure that you grab a cup of tea and get comfy to explore the remarkable potential of positive thinking.
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Some people consider positive thinking as plastering a fake smile on their faces; no, it's definitely not. Some others think it means pretending you are fine; no, it isn't. Positive thinking is a mindset tool we use for navigating life's challenges and uncertainties, not a guarantee to live a happy and successful life by itself. It helps build an iron mind, but it doesn't defend hardship. It is the act of acknowledging and processing negative emotions in your life while maintaining a positive outlook on life. It's not just enough to be positive; you also need to actively pursue your goals and contribute to the world in a meaningful way. That's why it's not a guarantee to live a happy and successful life by itself.
Much research in psychology has proven wide benefits of positive thinking for mental health. Positive thinkers are not just happier; they are less likely to be affected by anxiety and depression too. They are also guaranteed to live longer than the pessimistic ones. Two of the gorgeous benefits you can get from this are improved relationships with your friends and partner as you become more contagious and less likely to be affected by chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. Defining and pointing out the benefits is not a hard thing to do. The difficult part starts when you actively foster optimism in your daily life. But the good news is that there are some practical strategies to help us grab this positive mindset.
First, I recommend to everyone that practicing mindfulness means paying attention to the present moment without any judgment. Meditation and deep breathing exercises are the best exercises to train for this.
Second, keeping a gratitude journal for what you are thankful for is very helpful. Taking time each day to reflect on the blessings in our lives can shift our perspective from scarcity to abundance.
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Third, using positive affirmations and powerful statements that affirm our strength and values. Adding affirmations to your day-to-day life and repeating them or writing them down can rewire negative thoughts and improve self-confidence.
The Final one is to surround ourselves with positive people because negative energy is dangerously contagious, or spending time in joyful places like nature, pursuing hobbies, or connecting with your love partner.
Let me tell you my story if it helps. Once I was a full-time employee, I got promoted from ticketer to cost controller, and I joined new coworkers in the office, but that didn't go quite as well. I started to feel depressed because I had a lot of workloads, and I had no thinker friends to share my ideas with. my productivity turned sluggish, everything turned into hell, and after two weeks, I really wanted to get demoted or leave my job. One day, while I was scrolling on social media, a clinical psychologist named Jordan Peterson appeared on my mobile and started to teach about positive thinking, which really helped me. After that, I started to hope for the positive while whining in negative emotion. I started to show up before anyone came and do my job while I was depressed by loneliness. I started to meditate every morning while it feels hell to go to work. My art of pulling positivity into my negative life didn't let me down. everything started to get into its spot. one thinker guy started to join me for lunch, and I got a charismatic friend, and my work started to go really well. Imagine if I gave up and asked for a demotion or left my job; I would be living in a more depressed and meaningless life by now. but it didn't let me down. That's The Power of Positive Thinking.
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