How to put yourself in a positive state of mind

Positive thinking is key to inspired living. It inspires confidence in your-self  and your circumstance. Without positive thinking, a mind can wander into a negative mind set, thinking the worst and believing the worst will happen. Yuchhh, nasty.

So how can we remain positive, confident and look forward to our lives?

This morning I tried out a new way …

While I casually munched on a ham and cheese baguette and sipped my mocha, I wrote down in my notebook, all the positives in my life right now. I wrote a list of ten things and surprisingly for me, they came out very quickly. I started with work positives as it was easier. After I had listed five positives at work, I felt a swirl of energy inside of me, positive energy. I then felt ready to delve into my personal life.

Five personal positives later and I had a full list, an impressive list. It was clear, I have a lot to be happy about right now.

So I looked at my list … and I thought …. “What will happen, if these positives remain positive and grow into bigger positives?

I’ll pick out one positive and I’ll share with you my thought process …

The positive was … “My training and nutritional regime is working. In the last two weeks I have gained muscle, dropped fat and feel fitter and healthier.”

I took this positive and imagined the process continuing and growing upwards, like a plant.

I will grow bigger, more shape across my back. I’ll have bigger stronger arms. My legs will be able to withstand football again. I could run a half marathon. I’ll get leaner and I’ll be able to see my six pack. My consciousness of my body will weaken to the point where I’ll enjoy looking at my body in the mirror and have no psychological problem stripping off my t-shirt on a hot summers day in front of friends.

My confidence will soar. I’ll get much more attention from women (and I’ll accept it). I’ll buy medium size mans clothes instead of small. I want to fill a larger t-shirt with muscle and I will.

This is all going to happen. It is the logical progression of what is happening today. All I have to do is keep doing what I am positively doing. It’s about focusing on the positive, so that it sparks all the inspiration you need.

I did this process with the remaining nine positives in my list. I felt great afterwards and I still do. Writing about it now has catapulted the process further and deeper. Focus on what you have and imagine how it can grow, with your continued effort and determination. Get excited and involved in your imagination. Let it run wild.

I’d love to hear about the positives in your life right now and the logical positive projection for that positive. Drop me an email at the address below or feel free to leave a reply comment to this blog.

Warmest wishes,

Dan

dan.elman@wellbeingnetwork.co.uk
 

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