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Positive Thinking..!!
- Mr. RAMAKRISHNAREDDY

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Positive Thinking Makes Good Memories One of the consequences of negative thinking, of failing to see the bright side, is the creation of unpleasant memories. I went on a vacation to an intriguing place, but I was disappointed by a few things, like spartan hotel rooms and bad meals. Now when I look back and remember my trip, the first memories that pop up into my mind are those of my irritation. The vacation was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and I tainted it with my pessimism. But, on the bright side, I did learn something! Solutions: A Pleasant Surprise My view of life has been centered around the sense that problems demand quick solutions, and that happiness is merely a matter of finding solutions to every problem, and that one of these days I can find all the solutions, and then there will be no more problems, and then I will be happy finally. I am beginning to realize that if I expect to find all the solutions to all my problems, I will never be happy. What does it take to be happy, most of the time? I went to a movie expecting it to stink, but I actually enjoyed it. I remembered going to see a movie that I expected to be fantastic, and it stunk. Maybe life is something like a movie in this same way. When I expect to find a solution to every problem, I end up feeling very disappointed, because of course problems continually arise and solutions are not always possible. But, if I know and accept that kind of thing, happiness is easier to find. And solutions are like entertaining movies, a pleasant surprise. Maintaining an attitude of playfulness may at first seem inappropriate for problem solving, but intuitive problem solving is basically a creative process, and is more easily activated when critical judgement is suspended. Thought Math Does a negative thought cancel out a positive thought? People who keep stiff upper lips find that it's damn hard to smile. -- Judith Guest, Ordinary People Appreciation By Comparison When I want to stop taking things for granted, I ask myself what I would miss if anything happened. If I was suddenly relocated to the planet Mars, what would I miss? I also ask myself what I would have thought of my good fortunes from times in the past when I had much less. Years ago, when I was working in a minimum wage job, I would have considered my current occupation a miracle. What It Is I must know what it means to think positive. I have a general idea of what it means to have positive thoughts, but when I try to be a positive thinker, a general idea is not enough. It leaves me with a vague notion that cannot act as a guideline. What It Means Negative thinking is not just a bad habit. It is something I hold onto based on uninspected beliefs about positive thinking. Gratitude seems to imply that I have given in or given up. How can I be thankful when so many things are going wrong? But gratitude does not invalidate my protests. I do not have to overlook or ignore the negative to embrace the positive. If I fail to recognize the good things in my life even while I lament the bad, I will be absorbed by my objections. Be Specific I try to be specific about the positive thoughts I want to adopt. I write down the exact thoughts I want to adopt in my life. Could Have Been Worse? I have not found it helpful to induce optimism by imagining how much worse things could be. This is depressing. It also leads me to expect the worst. Complaining It helps me to avoid complaining when I do not need to. My words affect my thoughts just as my thoughts affect my words. Complaining only affirms my negative thinking. Practice I have found that practice is essential. I try to keep a steady stream of positive thoughts flowing through me every day. Eventually, thinking positively becomes more of a habit, giving it the power to outweigh my tendency to think negatively. Questions To Ask Yourself I find it helpful to ask myself certain questions in order to induce positive thinking. Here are some of them: -- What are the good things in my life? Why are they good? How do these things make me feel? -- How could I interpret my life or my current situation in a positive light? -- What can I look forward to? -- In what way have people been kind to me in the past? Good luck friends.....start thinking now... ..................Dhanush

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