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THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING

-Norman Vincent Peale

A review by:Priyanka. M

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About Norman Vincent

• Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (May 31, 1898 – December 24, 1993) was a minister and author and a progenitor of "positive thinking“.

• Famous preacher in New York.

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Theme:

• This book is written to state that one do not need to be defeated by anything, that you can have peace of mind, improved health, and a never-ceasing flow of energy.

• In short, “that your life can be full of joy and satisfaction.”

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1. Believe in Yourself:Trust in your self.See the positive side of your self.Creative faith in yourself—faith that is

justified.

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2. A Peaceful Mind Generates Power:

Consciously letting go of negative thoughts inevitably brings relief.

Talk peaceful to be peaceful.

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3. How to Have Constant Energy:

“God is the source of all energy—energy in the universe, atomic energy, electrical energy, and spiritual energy; indeed every form of energy derives from the Creator.”

So, pray to god for giving us energy.

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4. Try Prayer Power:

Build up your self with prayer so that you will have a better confidence on everything.

Faith in god will lead you anywhere.

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5. How to Create Your Own Happiness:

Feel cheerful of your self.

Be satisfied with what you have.

See the positive side of your self.

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6. Stop Fuming and Fretting:

Many People make life unnecessarily difficult for themselves by dissipating power and energy through fuming and fretting.

Do not be enraged and bothering on seeing or facing difficult situations.

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7. & 8. Expect the Best and Get It & I Don’t Believe in Defeat

Learn to expect, not to doubt. In so doing you bring everything into the realm of possibility.

Trust in your self, that you will confidently achieve things.

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9. How to Break the Worry Habit:

Make a mental commitment that nothing will be impossible for you.

Do not think one what has happened.Approach every situation with a smile.

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10. Power to Solve Personal Problems:

Practice believing that God is as real and actual as your wife, or your business partner, or your closest friend.

Practice talking matters over with Him; believe that he hears and gives thought to your problem.

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11. & 12. How to Use Faith in Healing & When Vitality Sags, Try

This Health Formula:

Belief and faith in the combined therapy of medical science in harmony with the healing power of God.

A sincere willingness to accept God’s answer.

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13. Inflow of New Thoughts Can Remake You:Thoughts are things, they actually possess

dynamic power.Peale revisits the concepts of Chapter 4 with

further elaboration on how to pray your way to success and happiness in your professional and personal life.

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14. Relax for Easy Power

As in Chapter 6, Peale reasserts the need to slow down and live life at a more natural tempo.

Don’t overdo it, and don’t take yourself too seriously.

Make it a point to enjoy your work.

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15. How to Get People to Like You:

To be a master of popularity, be artless.

Strive deliberately after popularity and the chances are you will never attain it.

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16. Prescription for Heartache:

Read and believe the Bible as it tells about the goodness of God and the immortality of the soul.

Pray sincerely and with faith. Make prayer and faith the habit of your life. Learn to have real fellowship with God and

with Jesus Christ.

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17. How to Draw upon That Higher Power:

There is a Higher Power that can do everything for you.

Draw upon it and experience its great helpfulness.

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Conclusion:

Faith, positive thinking, and prayer is the simple triumvirate people can utilize to deal effectively with what pains them.

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THANK YOU.