Positive Thinking - Seven Points to Ponder
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Ideas to spark positive thinking!
A bright idea, setting personal goals, working through a problem takes a combination of motivation, creativity, and positive thinking. If you put your best foot forward, even if the plan fizzles or takes a dramatic turn, it can certainly make a difference about how you view the ultimate outcome
Before you proceed ask yourself a few simple questions:
- What prompts you to get motivated? (...money, frustration, helping others)
- Is there something in particular that stirs your creative side? (...crafts, a project, a cause)
- How can you sustain a positive attitude? (...mindset, persistence, review)
Connecting your experiences with the answers to the simple questions can help you realize things that you never thought possible. Contact me anytime with your questions and comments.
#1 Passion
What are you passionate about?
Simply talking about your passions will soon get you nowhere. Talk + Action equals steps taken to a vibrant future!They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel. -Carl W. Buechner
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Fulfilling Your Passions
A step-by-step guide
The Passion Test: The Effortless Path to Discovering Your Destiny
Amazon Price: $2.00 (as of 02/13/2012)
Review: A full life steeped in passion is achievable, the authors assert, through the application of three concepts: intention, attention and "no tension." In part one, these concepts are explored in depth, along with seven steps for "Living Life Aligned with Passion"; part two puts these ideas into action. Throughout, the text is peppered with anecdotes, theories and analysis from experts and colleagues who have taken the test and put it to use in their lives. There's nothing revolutionary about Bray and Attwood's technique, but it's a simple (if not exactly "effortless") approach to organizing and prioritizing that's both practical and intuitive.
#2 Commitment
Are you prepared to commit to yourself and to those you love?
Counter fear with a spirited commitment that comes from your inner essence. Your dreams can be realized, life can be different. Start amazing yourself today!Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans. -Peter F. Drucker
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Commit to Yourself
You can do it!
Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Amazon Price: $12.49 (as of 02/13/2012)
Review: Intriguing exercises help readers identify their core struggles, parse these into manageable pieces, and develop effective ways to move beyond rumination. The work progresses easily, thanks to Hayes' engaging style and his grace in coaching readers. Critics of cognitive and behavioral therapies will warm to Hayes' logical explanations of language's pitfalls (even language used by other therapeutic approaches); his sometimes goofy--but surprisingly effective--exercises; well-timed etymology lessons; and his uncanny ability to predict and skillfully address reader reactions throughout the workbook. Ironically, the path to life clocks many hours in the mind; plan to dedicate an intensive month of introspection to this program. Anyone who has been accused of thinking too much, who begrudges compliments, pines for a different life, or feels trapped at a mental dead end can benefit from Hayes' superior guidance.--Liane Thomas
Attitude is Everything!
What are you going to pick today?
Attitudes are like crayons..
by nb_greenland
#3 Effort
Do you embrace the thought that each moment is perfect regardless of its outcome or are you stuck in the box?
If what you are facing seems too intense, challenge yourself to give it some effort at the same time as you take your thinking to a new level! If it's a disappointment learn from your efforts, if it's a gem celebrate and share your success!Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit. -Napolean Hill
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Hard Effort Pays Off
This poetry inspires!
Leading from Within: Poetry That Sustains the Courage to Lead
Amazon Price: $10.95 (as of 02/13/2012)
Review: Leading from Within makes brilliant use of the world's great poets to inspire us to lead with our hearts as well as our heads. It calls to the deeper purpose and meaning within all of us to use our gifts to serve others." -Bill George, author.
#4 Gratitude
What can you do to dwell completely in a place of gratitude?
Truly appreciating what you have by means of learning from your experiences in life and being joyful no matter what position you find yourself in, is gratitude personified. If you slip remind yourself, if you fall pick yourself up and dust yourself off...make it a habit to value the life you are living!At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. -Albert Schweitzer
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Fill Your Life With Gratitude
Heighten your perspective!
The Power of Infinite Love & Gratitude: An Evolutionary Journey to Awakening Your Spirit
Amazon Price: $6.00 (as of 02/13/2012)
Review: Would you like to discover your infinite potential for healing and moving through life's challenges? If so, this book by Dr. Darren R. Weissman will help you view your life from a new and heightened perspective. You'll learn to unleash your mind and body's extraordinary capacity for healing; and you'll begin to understand the complex language of physical symptoms, dis-ease, and stress. This work reveals the journey of your spirit and sheds a new light on one of the greatest mysteries humankind has attempted to unravel-the subconscious mind.
#5 Rethinking
Are you flexible enough to look at all your options?
Stinkin' thinkin' has a way of quashing many a dream. Rethinking a situation does not have to be impossible, give yourself permission to summit that mountain, even if it seems unattainable, insurmountable!Only the spoon knows what is stirring in the pot. -Sicilian Proverb
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Rethinking a Worldview
Refreshingly honest!
Rethinking Worldview: Learning to Think, Live, and Speak in This World
Amazon Price: $6.80 (as of 02/13/2012)
Review: For those of you suffering from 'worldview fatigue,' or who think it's a theologically unhelpful concept, or who are new to the notion altogether, read this book. It's like a satisfying draught of ice-cold, refreshing water on a hot summer day! Bertrand's book is a rich gift to serious citizens of the kingdom of God." --David Naugle, Professor of Philosophy
#6 Humor
So is truly laughing all that hard to do?
Day-to-day life warrants your time and attention. However, don't forget that loosening up, giving yourself breathing room, and honestly enjoying laughter even if it is directed at yourself can be life-giving and extremely relaxing!Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it. -Bill Cosby
Humor Quote
Laughing at LIfe
A masterful humorist!
The Murderous Urges Of Ordinary Women
Amazon Price: $10.35 (as of 02/13/2012)
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I Believe This to Be True
Inspirational Saying
by christian_posters
#7 Belief
Do you believe that you are the architect of your destiny?
If you are breathing, you have life! The wonderful thing about having this gift is you have a choice to get fully involved or just be. Neither is right or wrong, it's about where you see and image yourself in life's accomplishments."Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail. -Charles Kettering
Belief Quote
Re-Examining Beliefs
Filled with energy!
The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, & Miracles
Amazon Price: $10.10 (as of 02/13/2012)
This book is a groundbreaking work in the field of new biology, and it will forever change how you think about thinking. Through the research of Dr. Lipton and other leading-edge scientists, stunning new discoveries have been made about the interaction between your mind and body and the processes by which cells receive information.
Today I'm...
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Filled with graditude for the experiences that has brought me to where I am today.
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happy for warmth and a roof over my head!
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Happy to have so many opportunities to advance myself today.
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Grateful for people like you Correen
Considering everything that I know you have been t more...4 points
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Thankful for a clear head & a full heart.
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Grateful that I can look out my window on any day and be filled will joy.
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Grateful 4 Queen Correen! May she live long and prosper. :-)
SO grateful for my online friends and networks, and more...2 points
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- Awesome lens on an important and interesting topic. You've definitely covered some important points to ponder on which ultimately lead to success. Keeping a positive attitude and mindset makes all the difference.
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