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Positive thinking & Right Attitude
- 1. POSITIVE THINKING & RIGHTATTITUDE ARUNLAL M P
- 2. What you thinkabout thinking Do you all think that “Thinking good” brings you good things throughout your life 2 ?
- 3. 6,200Whoa! That’s abig number, aren’t you proud? 3 The study carried out by psychologists at Queen's University in Kingston, Canada has suggested that an average person has 6,200 thoughts per day
- 4. What is positivethinking ? 4 » Positive thinking is the practice of focusing on the good in any given situation. » A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, health and a successful outcome of every situation and action.
- 5. What is negativethinking ? » Negative thinking is a thought process where people tend to find the worst in everything, or reduce their expectations by considering the worst possible scenarios. 5
- 6. Negative Thoughts » I'venever done it before. » It's too complicated. » I don't have the resources. » I'm too lazy to get this done. » There's no way it will work. Positive Thoughts » It's an opportunity to learn something new. » I'll tackle it from a different angle » Necessity is the mother of invention. » I can try to make it work. » Let's take a chance 6
- 7. How Does PositivityAffect the Brain? » when we think positively, we feel good about situations, life and ourselves, this in turn allows our bodies to release hormones like dopamine, serotonin and endorphins. 7
- 8. Cont.… » Every thoughtwe think of impacts the release chemicals in the brain. » When positive thoughts are generated i.e. when you feel happy or optimistic, cortisol decreases and the brain produces serotonin, creating a feeling of well-being. » When serotonin levels are normal, one feels happy, calmer, less anxious, more focused and more emotionally stable. » Dopamine is also a neurotransmitter that helps control the brain’s reward system and pleasure centre. 8
- 9. Consequences of negativethinking » Chronic anxiety » Depression » High blood pressure » Mood disorders 9
- 10. Identifying negative thinking »Filtering: You magnify the negative aspects of a situation and filter out all of the positive ones » Personalizing: When something bad occurs, you automatically blame yourself » Catastrophizing: You automatically anticipate the worst » Polarizing: You see things only as either good or bad 10
- 11. The Power ofPositive Thinking 11
- 12. Cont.… » If youchange the way you think, you will change the way you feel. » If you change how you feel you will change your behaviour. » If your behaviour changes, so do your actions! » If you change your actions, you change your outcome! 12
- 13. Benefits of PositiveThinking » Supercharges Your Energy » Feel More Confident » Improve Your Quality of Sleep » Lower’s Depression Levels » Become More Resilient » More creativity » Greater problem-solving skill 13
- 14. Steps to thinkand behave in positive way » Identify areas to change: first identify areas of your life that you usually think negatively about, whether it's work, your daily commute or a relationship » Check yourself: Periodically during the day, stop and evaluate what you're thinking. » Be open to humor: Give yourself permission to smile or laugh, especially during difficult times. 14
- 15. Cont.… » Follow ahealthy lifestyle: Aim to exercise on most days of the week » Surround yourself with positive people: Make sure those in your life are positive, supportive people you can depend on to give helpful advice and feedback » Practice positive self-talk: Be gentle and encouraging with yourself 15
- 16. Characteristics for aPositive Mindset 16
- 17. Cont.… » Optimism UnlocksChange: Optimism is a form of positive thinking that is focused on the future and how the future will unfold » Acceptance Supports Progression: Accepting the situation is an important vessel that allows you to stop resisting and instead find the lesson 17
- 18. Cont.… » Gratitude HelpsTransform Your Attitude » Daily Mindfulness Reduces Stress: Practicing daily mindfulness increases our ability to regulate emotions, reduce chronic pain, decrease stress and depression » Integrity Cleanses Your Mind: Having integrity means being totally honest and truthful 18
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- 21. What is attitude »It is a manner of doing things » It is the bearing and feeling that you put with your actions and the temperament that defines who you are and what you do. » A good attitude connotes a caring, positive and upbeat approach 21
- 22. Attitude is oneof those small things that make a big difference 22
- 23. How Much DoYou See of an ICEBERG? 23
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- 26. What Makes YourLife 100%? » Let Each Letter of the Alphabetic has a value equals to it Sequence of the Alphabetical Order: 26 A=1 B=2 C=3 D=4 E=5 F=6 G=7 H=8 I=9 J=10 K=11 L=12 M=13 N=14 O=15 P=16 Q=17 R=18 S=19 T=20 U=21 V=22 W=23 X=24 Y=25 Z=26
- 27. Cont.… 27 L U CK 12 21 3 11 = 47 M O N E Y 13 15 14 5 25 = 72 S K I L L S 19 11 9 12 12 19 = 82
- 28. Cont.… 28 A T TI T U D E = 100
- 29. Right attitude andSUCCESS » Attitude is Foundation of Success » With Right Attitude YOU can see Opportunity » Super Achievers do not Waste Time in Unproductive Thoughts, Esoteric Thoughts, or Catastrophic Thoughts » They Think Constructively and They Know that Their Level of Thinking Determines their SUCCESS 29
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- 31. Why The BadAttitude » Unhealthy Comparisons » Unending Hurriedness » Unrealistic Expectations » Unresolved Conflict » Upsetting Circumstances 31
- 32. How to ChangeYour Attitude for the Better » Identify and understand what you want to change » Look for a role model » Think about how your attitude change will affect your life » Choose the right company » Believe that you are able to change 32
- 33. Cont.… » Take actionand then let it go » Spend time with those who share your positive attitude » Remember to forgive easily the limitations of others » Expect the best out of every situation instead of the worst 33
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