7 ideas to get you thinking more positively
The
following 7 ideas have been designed to get you thinking in a more positive way
If you don’t know exactly what you want in, and out of life then
you are saying to yourself that anything will do. It is important to have a
well designed set of written goals. This does not have to take days and days to
develop, just a simple set of things that you would like do and achieve in your
life, over the short medium and longer term. You can then put a plan in place
to achieve these goals.
Action is the key and motivation comes after action not before
it. You have to make an investment first. Think of the gymnasium, you’re tired,
aching, got other things to do. Force yourself to go and 9 times out of ten I
reckon you will feel good about yourself, have more energy and positive
thoughts. Take regular positive steps towards your goals and remember that motivation often comes after action!
It is important to commit to yourself, those important in your life and to what
you say you will do. Commitment is following through on a course of action long
after the emotion that was present when the initial commitment was made has gone.
You might feel differently now but you made a commitment so it is important to
honour it. If you don’t then what are you saying to yourself and your sub
conscious mind?
Life is about the here and now, and although what happened in
the past is very important, as is the future. It is this moment that is key, it
is this moment that will never be lived again. Think of this; do you know
someone who cannot enjoy today because they always say ‘I remember when’ or
someone who says ‘next year when I have finished this, then things will be
different’. Learn from the past; plan for the future but live for today!
No matter what or who you are, you are a truly unique and
amazing individual. You have an incredible set of strengths, ideas, dreams,
knowledge, experiences and beliefs. Do not let any individual suck the you,
from you. Take note of your strengths and consider writing them down and keep
them close to you, along with your goals. Review and add to these regularly.
Use the positive PDR model of Plan. Do, Review rather than
the negative Should, Would, Could and take small daily steps towards your objectives, reviewing
how things go along the way. Stay grounded and no matter how successful you
become remember other people, think of others and remember where you came from
and who you are. It is important to continue to do what made you successful in
the first place.
7. Positive language
As we grow and develop from a child we learn a set of words and
phrases from our parents, teachers, friends, work colleagues and other
influencers. Some of this language supports us in what we want and do, and some
may not. Some is positive and some is not. What you say to yourself and others
has an impact, so getting this communication right is important. Review the
words and phrases you use and remove those that might be negative. Make a list
of these words and replace them with natural but more positive ones.
For example (The words have to be right for you so experiment)
Change might to will. Change I’ve had enough to I am going to make things more positive.
Change if only to when. Change this always happens to next time I will ensure that.