Negative to Positive Thinking

A major trend many of us need to change is switch our attitudes from being negative to more positive. I recently discovered a great blog called Jon Gordon's Blog that focuses entirely on this process.

This is a very difficult situation for myself since I have to spend a great deal of time researching the economy everyday which is full of negative news and events. It is easy to appear and feel negative when you are merely reporting the truth. I am not one to put lipstick on a pig.

Below are some simple bullets on how to "Feed the positive dog" from Jon's great blog.

*Practice Gratitude - You can’t be stressed and thankful at the same time. Gratitude is like muscle the more you do it the stronger it gets. Take 10 minutes each day and make a list of what you are thankful for. You will fill your body and brain with costless and priceless anti-depressants.

*Take a Walk of Gratitude/Prayer - I do this each morning and it feeds me all day long.

*Turn off the News - Starve the negative dog.

*Smile More - It enhances your serotonin levels and uplifts you.

*Focus on Get to vs Have to - Read the article here.

*Read Uplifting Books - I happen to know of a few good ones

*Get together with a positive, uplifting person.

*Call or visit someone who has made a difference in your life and thank them. (research shows this is a huge happiness booster)

*Write a Few Thank You Notes Today - When you thank others you feed them and yourself.

*Focus on God instead of Gold - For more read, Matthew 6:33

*Start a Success Journal - Write down the one great thing about your day. The more you look for success, the more you will find it.

*Practice the 5 Things To Do Instead of Complain. Download here. (PDF)























*Decide to Make a Difference - When you help other people with their problems you forget about your own.



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