How to Practice Positive Thinking.
A few simple attitude adjustments can make you happier and healthier.
Here's how to harness the power of positivity.
You will need Optimism Visualization Happy friends and gratitude journal.
Step 1.
Expect things to work out.
Optimists have reason to be cheery: studies have shown optimists are more successful and
healthier than pessimists.
Step 2.
Instead of focusing on the negative, try to find something positive in every negative
situation.
This will train your brain and help positive thinking come more naturally to you.
Step 3.
Picture yourself succeeding at challenging events.
Visualizing yourself as strong and triumphant primes you to make it happen -- which is why
athletes have been using this trick for years.
The more vivid the imagery, the likelier it will work.
So engage all your senses in the fantasy -- smell, taste, feel, sounds.
Step 4.
Surround yourself with happy people.
It's easier to stay positive when you're with other cheerful folks -- some research indicates
happiness is contagious.
Step 5.
Write down five things that you're grateful for every single day.
Transplant patients who did this reported more energy and a deeper sense of well-being.
Did you know Norman Vincent Peale, the author of The Power of Positive Thinking, lived to
be 95.