sms session 2 positive thinking and attitude

7/31/2019 Sms Session 2 Positive Thinking and Attitude

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Learning Objectives of this topic Understand the role that positive thinking plays in

human life.

Learn the impact of positive thinking inorganizational context.

know the meaning, role and dimensions of negativethinking in human sufferings.

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POSITIVE THINKING In order to understand how positive thinking

works, and how to use it efficiently, it is importantto understand the power and dynamics ofnegative thinking.

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Do you often think about difficulties, failureand disasters?

Do you keep thinking about the negative newsyou have seen on the TV or read in thenewspapers?

Do you see yourself stuck and unable to

improve your life or your health? Do you frequently think that you do not

deserve happiness or money, or that it is toodifficult to get them?

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If you do,

then you will close your mind,

see no opportunities, and behave and react in such ways, as to repel

people and opportunities .

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Faulty Thinking ProcessesMaladaptive Assumptions

Some people hold basic irrationalassumptions that color theirinterpretations of events ,and

lead to inappropriate emotionalreactions.

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MOST COMMON IRRATIONAL

ASSUMPTIONS It is a dire need for an adult human being to be

loved or approved by virtually every significant

other person in his community. It is awful and catastrophic when things are not

the way one would very much like them to be.

One should be thoroughly competent ,adequate,

and achieving in all possible respects if one is toconsider oneself worthwhile.

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ASSUMPTIONS Human unhappiness is externally caused and people

have little or no ability to control their sorrows anddisturbances.

It is easier to avoid than to face certain life difficultiesand self responsibilities.

One should be dependent on others and need

someone stronger than oneself on whom to rely.

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ASSUMPTIONS Ones past history is an all important determiner of

ones present behavior and because something oncestrongly affected ones life, it should indefinitely have asimilar effect.

One should become quite upset over other peoplesproblems and disturbances.

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ASSUMPTIONS The idea that certain people are bad wicked ,or

villainous and that they should be severely blamed andpunished for their villainy.

The idea that there is invariably a right, precise, andperfect solution to human problems and that it iscatastrophic if this perfect solution is not found.

Any strange situation should be regarded asdangerous.

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Are some people just born positive

thinkers

or is it theirCHOICE?

Lifes Little Question


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Choose the Right Luggage


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The Problem With Dodging Bullets


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Choice #2

Wear Bulletproof Armor


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Positive Thinking Positive thinking is a mental attitude that admits into

the mind thoughts, words and images that areconductive to growth, expansion and success. It is amental attitude that expects good and favorableresults.

A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, healthand a successful outcome of every situation andaction.

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Positive Thinking Our present attitudes and assumptions are habits,

built from the feedback of parents, friends, society andself, that form our self-image and our world-image.

All of our feelings, beliefs and knowledge are basedand maintained on our internal thoughts, bothconscious and subconscious.

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Thoughts are very powerful,

They affect our whole attitude, and,

The attitude we carry reflects in our appearance ,in ourpersonality..

And it doesn't end there.

It also affects heavily people around you.

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Research shows that,

"... people who begin consciously to modify their inner

conversations and assumptions report an almostimmediate improvement in their performance. Theirenergy increases and things seem to go better ..."

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What is Positive Thinking? Positive thinking is a mental attitude that sees the

bright side of life.

Positive thinking is a mental attitude and state ofmind, which focuses on the full half of the glass andnot on the empty half.

It is a mental attitude that expects positive results.

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A positive thinker does not refuse to recognize thenegative ,

He refuses to dwell on it.

Positive thinking is a form of thought whichhabitually looks for the best results from theworst conditions.

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What is Positive Thinking?


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Positive thinking is a deliberate process and, a matter ofchoice.

Positive thinking will work if you are willing to work atit.

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People with a positive frame of mind think aboutpossibilities,

growth,

expansion and success.

They expect happiness, health, love and goodrelationships. They think in terms of'I can', 'I am

able' and 'I will succeed'.

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Positive thinking manifests in the following ways:

Optimism

Positive attitudes

Constructive thinking

Creative thinking

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Expecting success

Looking at failure and problems as blessings

in disguise

Motivation to accomplish your goals

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Being inspired

Choosing happiness

Not giving up

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Believing in yourself and in your abilities

Displaying self-esteem and confidence

Looking for solutions

Seeing opportunities

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Few actions and tips to help you

develop the power of positive thinking

Always use only positive words in your inner

dialogues. Use words such as, I can, I am able, it ispossible, it can be done, etc.

Do not heed negative thoughts. Calmly refuse to

think these thoughts, and substitute them withconstructive happy thoughts.

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In your conversations with other people use wordsthat evoke scenes of strength, happiness andsuccess in their minds.

Before starting with any plan or action, visualizeclearly in your mind its successful outcome. If youvisualize with concentration and faith, you will beamazed at the results.

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Read at least one page of inspiring literature everyday.

Watch movies that make you happy.

Listen to the news and read the papers, but do thatsparingly and with detachment.

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Always sit and walk with your back straight. This willstrengthen your confidence and inner strength.

Walk, swim or engage in some other physical activity.This helps to develop a more positive attitude.

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Think positive and expect only favorable results andsituations, even if currently your life is not as you wishit to be, and in time your mental attitude and your life

circumstances will change accordingly.

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The Benefits of a Positive THINKING:

It promotes better health

Helps achieving goals and attaining success.

Success achieved faster and more easily

More happiness.

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More energy.

Greater inner power and strength.

The ability to inspire and motivate yourself andothers.

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Fewer difficulties encountered along the way

The ability to surmount any difficulty

Life smiles at you

People respect you

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This is going to bea wonderful day!

This is going tobe a crappy day!

Manage Your Self-TalkIf you think you Can, or you think you Cant

YOURE RIGHT! Henry Ford

THINKING

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