Positive attitude can change life

POSITIVE ATTITUDEPOSITIVE ATTITUDE
CAN CHANGE LIFECAN CHANGE LIFE
tials of Counseling. Abosar Prokashana Sangstha, Banglabazar, Dhaka-1100; ISBN: 978-984-8798-22-5, Dkaka - 1100; smskabi

Attitude is –Attitude is –
mental position that represents individual’smental position that represents individual’s
degree of like or dislike for an itemdegree of like or dislike for an item
positive or negative view of a person,positive or negative view of a person,
place, thing, or event place, thing, or event
It is a mirror of the mindIt is a mirror of the mind
It reflects our thinkingIt reflects our thinking
A positive attitude is-A positive attitude is-
inclination to generally be in an optimistic,inclination to generally be in an optimistic,
hopeful state of mind.hopeful state of mind.
angstha, Banglabazar, Dhaka-1100; ISBN: 978-984-8798-22-5, Dkaka - 1100; smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; smskabir218@gmail.comangstha, Banglabazar, Dhaka-1100; ISBN: 978-984-8798-22-5, Dkaka - 1100; smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; smskabir218@gmail.com
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THE ICEBERGTHE ICEBERG
ONLY 10% OFONLY 10% OF
ANYANY ICEBERGICEBERG
IS VISIBLE.IS VISIBLE.
THETHE
REMAININGREMAINING
90% IS BELOW90% IS BELOW
SEA LEVEL.SEA LEVEL.

The Iceberg phenomena is alsoThe Iceberg phenomena is also
applicable on human beings …applicable on human beings …
SEA LEVELSEA LEVEL
KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE
&&
SKILLSSKILLS
ATTITUDEATTITUDE
UNKNOWN
TO OTHERS
KNOWNKNOWN
TO OTHERSTO OTHERS
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In other words………In other words………
SEA LEVEL
BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR
VALUES – STANDARDS – JUDGMENTSVALUES – STANDARDS – JUDGMENTS
ATTITUDEATTITUDE
MOTIVES – ETHICS - BELIEFSMOTIVES – ETHICS - BELIEFS
KNOWNKNOWN
TO OTHERSTO OTHERS
UNKNOWN
TO OTHERS
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 Remember that YOU control your attitudeRemember that YOU control your attitude
 Adopt beliefs that frame events in a positive wayAdopt beliefs that frame events in a positive way
 Create a “library” of positive thoughtsCreate a “library” of positive thoughts
 Avoid angry or negative mediaAvoid angry or negative media
 Ignore whiners and complainersIgnore whiners and complainers
 Use a more positive vocabularyUse a more positive vocabulary
 Be thankfulBe thankful
 Surround yourself with positive peopleSurround yourself with positive people
 SmileSmile
 Understand that we all need and deserve time to rechargeUnderstand that we all need and deserve time to recharge
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 Filtering
 Personalizing
 Catastrophizing
 Polarizing
This is going to
be a crappy day!
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 Identify areas to change
 Check yourself
 Be open to humor
 Follow a healthy lifestyle
 Practice positive self-talk
This is going
to be a
wonderful day!
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 Believe that you create your own destiny.Believe that you create your own destiny.
 Keep your sense of humor.Keep your sense of humor.
 Make a commitment to yourself to think in positive waysMake a commitment to yourself to think in positive ways
and make a commitment not to think in negative way.and make a commitment not to think in negative way.
 Be grateful or have gratitude in what you have today.Be grateful or have gratitude in what you have today.
 Avoid everything that can affect you badly.Avoid everything that can affect you badly.
 Try not to worry.Try not to worry.
 Don’t expect tomorrow to be perfect.Don’t expect tomorrow to be perfect.
 Don’t treat your loved ones as your slaves.Don’t treat your loved ones as your slaves.
 When you fall, you must understand that everyone fallsWhen you fall, you must understand that everyone falls
no matter how great or how stable they may look.no matter how great or how stable they may look.
 Positive mind begins with you.Positive mind begins with you.
 Avoid taking things personally.Avoid taking things personally.
 Be the bigger person.Be the bigger person.
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““Are some people justAre some people just bornborn
positive thinkers . . .positive thinkers . . .
or is it theiror is it their CHOICECHOICE?”?”
““Are some people justAre some people just bornborn
positive thinkers . . .positive thinkers . . .
or is it theiror is it their CHOICECHOICE?”?”
Life’s Little QuestionLife’s Little Question

Change
Change
3 Things!
3 Things!

How toHow to ChangeChange YourYour AttitudeAttitude
ATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDE
ATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDE
Changes happenChanges happen
personallypersonally
from thefrom the
INSIDE OUT!INSIDE OUT!

I am responsible . . .I am responsible . . .
. . . for who I am. . . for who I am
. . . for what I have. . . for what I have
. . . for what I do. . . for what I do
ATTITUDE
ATTITUDE
ATTITUDE
ATTITUDE
So…..Accept ResponsibilitySo…..Accept Responsibility

How toHow to ChangeChange YourYour ThinkingThinking
THINKINGTHINKING
THINKINGTHINKINGTHINKINGTHINKING
Changes comeChanges come
from observingfrom observing
logicallylogically inin
every situationevery situation

ObserveObserve YourYour ThinkingThinking
THINKINGTHINKING
It sucks to be him.
It sucks to be him.
I
refuse
to
let
I
refuse
to
let
this
hook
me!
this
hook
me!
This is all veryThis is all very
interesting.interesting.
W
hat can I do
W
hat can I do
to defuse this?
to defuse this?
Tomorrow it will lookTomorrow it will look
very different.very different.
I’d
like
to
beat
the
…
I’d
like
to
beat
the
…

How toHow to ChangeChange YourYour BehaviorBehavior
BEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIOR
Changes take
true assessment,
determination &
discipline

Choose Your BehaviorChoose Your Behavior
REACTIVEREACTIVE
ResponseResponse
RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE
MyMy
ResponseResponse
MyMy
ChoiceChoice
StimulusStimulus
StimulusStimulus

1. Unconscious IncompetenceIncompetence
2.2. Conscience IncompetenceConscience Incompetence
3.3. Conscience CompetenceConscience Competence
4.4. Unconscious CompetenceUnconscious Competence
The New YOU!The New YOU!The New YOU!The New YOU!
Steps Toward ChangingSteps Toward Changing
BehaviorBehavior

Watch your definitions -Watch your definitions -
they become thoughtsthey become thoughts
Watch your thoughts -Watch your thoughts -
they become wordsthey become words
Watch your words -Watch your words -
they become actionsthey become actions
Watch your actions -Watch your actions -
they become your destinythey become your destiny
Watch your definitions -Watch your definitions -
they become thoughtsthey become thoughts
Watch your thoughts -Watch your thoughts -
they become wordsthey become words
Watch your words -Watch your words -
they become actionsthey become actions
Watch your actions -Watch your actions -
they become your destinythey become your destiny
Remember to . . .Remember to . . .

The Choice is YOURSThe Choice is YOURS

ChooseChoose POSIPOSI++IVEIVE LivingLiving

THANKS FORTHANKS FOR
YOURYOUR
ATTENTIONATTENTION

angstha, Banglabazar, Dhaka-1100; ISBN: 978-984-8798-22-5, Dkaka - 1100; smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; smskabir218@gmail.comangstha, Banglabazar, Dhaka-1100; ISBN: 978-984-8798-22-5, Dkaka - 1100; smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; smskabir218@gmail.comWednesday, February 7, 2018Wednesday, February 7, 2018
QuestionsQuestions
AnswersAnswers

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