Another article exposing the benefits of positive thinking. This time in the arena of health. Apparently having a positive attitude is actually more benficial than exercise and maintaining low blood pressure in terms of adding years to your life.
Beyond Positive Thinking: Full article here
The article goes on to explain how a study conducted over 23 years showed that people with who believed that as they got older their usefulness would deteriorate actually did so and hence death rates were higher in these individuals. It seems to me that self inflicted beliefs or beliefs that are forced upon individuals through out life actually shape their lives to a much greater degree than was previously thought. In a way it appears people who do not actively control their thoughts are shaped and controlled by society to fit into what it expects of them.
I therefore suggest being constantly mindful of your thoughts. It is undoubtedly a difficult skill to master but I believe is a real key to success in any sphere in life.
So how do you actually control your thoughts to create your own reality?
Well here are a few of my quick tips:
Try to associate with the people you wish to become like.
Consciously ‘drop’ thoughts that are negative and simply move on to a more positive feeling thought.
Use affirmations regularly to constantly remind yourself what you wish to become like and to ingrain in your sub-conscious mind positive thought patterns.
The reasons why these techniques work isn’t of the greatest importance but what is, is to start using them now and figure out mor of your own solutions aswell.
Click power of positive thinking for more in depth information a bout these and similar techniques.
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