What's the best way to maintain a postive attitude?

Answer 1

Listen to your inner dialogue. Keep a log for a few days, write in the left side of a note pad all the negative thoughts that you hear yourself say. Rewrite each thought in a positive way in right side. Practice doing this in your mind until positive thinking becomes a habit. (Example, "I'll never get this finished by the end of the day!" change to, "I will finish most of this today, and I can finish it tomorrow.")

• Connect to your spirituality. Research has shown that those who connect to their spirituality live longer, more satisfying lives. The secret is to practice your spiritual beliefs, either through organized spiritual associations, meditation or connecting with like minded people.

• Allow yourself to love and be loved. The ability to love and be loved is the most basic human need. We have become disconnected from this basic need - fear-based emotions (depression, loneliness, anxiety, guilt and anger) are the symptoms. Find ways to reconnect with others is extremely helpful in developing a positive attitude.

• Allow yourself to laugh and find humor in the simple things. Laughter is a powerful mood elevator. If you are feeling down, read some jokes, watch a funny movie or just act "silly" once in awhile. See the world through a child's eyes.

• Let go of your "emotional baggage" that holds you back from true enlightenment. All that you require is already within you, so avoid giving your power away by blindly following others. Trust in the goodness that resides within your heart. If you have difficulty letting go of your 'emotional baggage,' or feel 'blocked' engage with a hypnotherapist/holistic practitioner.

• Learn to communicate effectively. Not saying the things you feel leads to a sense of frustration, hurt, anger or anxiety. If you find communicating difficult, take an assertive communications course.

• Plan leisure and socializing. Reconnect with friends or make new friends, take the dog for a walk, visit an art gallery or listen to your favorite music. Enjoy a long, relaxing bath, read a book, tell your child a story, or ask an older relative to tell you about their life. It is the simple things in life that give us the most pleasure.

• Offer your assistance. A simple act of helping others compels us to feel good. Help a neighbor, volunteer for a cause or organization. Contact non-profit organizations and volunteer your time and expertise.

• Engage in new physical and mental activities to improve confidence and learn new skills. Learn new words or new topics to build confidence. Learn and follow the principles of holistic health - better nutrition and exercise helps improve mood and attitude.

Answer 2

Knowing & Understanding: There's A Difference Swami Sukhabodhananda RSS Feeds| SMS ASTRO to 8888 for latest updates A man with eight PhDs - he was proud of his achievement - met a monk. The monk asked him, "Why have you been so foolish in life?" The man said: "But I have eight PhDs!" "I have understood you; it is foolish to spend the best part of life reading instead of enjoying the birds, stars and the moon", said the monk. "You may have knowledge but not clarity; you may know a lot and yet understand nothing". What does one have to understand about life? You have many centres: Intellectual centre, an emotional centre and a body centre. In each centre, there is a mechanical and magnetic part. The mechanical part acts like a machine while the magnetic part acts with ore awareness. You have to transform yourself. Your mechanical movements and thinking have to change. Your mechanical emotions like jea- lousy and hatred have to be overcome. You can do this by bringing in more awareness. Then a complete being will emerge. When you increase awareness, even poison can turn into medicine; and with no awareness, medicine can become poison. Why are we so mechanical? A king dreamt that he was a beggar. His guru, in his dreams, told him the truth that he was a king and not a beggar. Now was he to argue with his guru or just wake up? The question of "why" cannot be answered. When did time begin? You cannot answer such a question. Which came first, egg or hen? There is a logical fallacy in the very question. Realise that we are mechanical. Bring in more awareness and see the life-transformation. Even inert objects have life. Treat any object with loving awareness and it will guide you mysteriously. Your intuition and purity have to increase to receive this message. When you bathe, lovingly talk to water. In a relationship, is it not necessary to judge? >> In a relationship, is it not necessary to judge? Keep yourself relaxed. Increase your awareness and love. Not to judge should not be a conclusion. Don't make it a demand or compulsion. Let there be a choice. There is a difference between "should' and "choice'. "Should' creates stress; it limits you to only one option. Choose not to judge. It is not a demand but a wise choice. The danger of judgment is that you stop seeing the object of judgment and you are more in your judgment. In life, you have to make judgments, but don't be a victim of your judgments. Suppose a thief enters your house, you have to judge him but then, be open to the possibility that he could change. Suppose you meet him after 10 years, see if he has changed or not. Do you still judge from the memory that he has been a thief? If you do not have this awareness, you will not see the change in a person even if he has changed. What should one be really aware of? Negative emotions poison. Like avoiding poisonous food, avoid negative emotions. Don't identify with them. Don't participate in them. Choose to create a new will, not be driven by negative emotions. They deplete your energy. They keep you asleep. They are harmful and heavy. They make your life complicated. For example somebody's success should not be your failure. We define our failure by somebody's success. We feel jealous seeing someone successful. Jealousy is a great poison. Compete with your potential. Even if you compete with others, enjoy it. See beauty all around. Do not define your success and failure by someone's success and failure.

Answer 3

The thing that works for me is actually pretty simple.

Remember that your mood is not dependent on your circumstances. Also, remember the effect your circumstances have on you changes based on your mood.

Think about it: If you are already thinking you're going to have a terrible day, then every single little thing that goes wrong will get to you. If you are thinking you will have a great day, the little things are almost invisible.

Make up your mind to be happy and it will be that way. When something goes wrong, put it in perspective by thinking about the good things you have.

Answer 4

Happiness is a choice. To keep a positive attitude you have to think happy thoughts. Focus on others and what is right with your life. Be thankful for the blue ski, a bird's song, snow flakes, a strangers' smile, a warm coat, as well as other blessings in your life.

Answer 5

I think I am more positive since I gave up disappointed moaning about the state of the world and disbelief that it could be so bad and accepted it as it is warts and all.
I am more compassionate because I see it is not anyones fault that they are limited.
Also savouring the good parts of the day over and over.

Answer 6

force yourself to cry
puking helps get through the mornings
notice the forsaken, the dead bird on the train tracks, the butterfly in the rain storm
hide from others and their beautiful world
feed the beast on jealousy, pain, and hatred give it a life of its own…
not much of an alternative really

should have a healthy balance of both negative and positive thoughts “keep it real” you know

Answer 7

Before you start your day, eat an extremely ugly frog. Nothing worse can happen.


Remember, an optimist sees the glass as half full, a pessimist sees the glass as half empty and a realist knows that if he sticks around any longer, he will have to wash the cup!

Answer 8

Just be yourself and aim for the best. Read the Bible as I feel its the best way to be positive.

Answer 9

The best way is to have gratitude and appreciate life. Always be passionate in what you do.
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http://www.oprah.com/spiritself/know/pass/ss_know_passion_11.jhtml
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Answer 10

By looking at the glass as half full. I use laughter, and I pick my battles wisely.