Face it till your make it:

Goal setting

Thinking optimistically is possible if you make a list of the things you want to achieve. The best way to get there is to write down all the things you want to accomplish in life, starting from the most basic things to the most ambitious ones. Setting goals is one of the best positive thinking techniques you can possibly follow.

Try not to make things too complicated by setting the bar way too high because this could discourage you, and in turn cause you to develop more negative thoughts. Make sure to have enough challenges, in order to draw in new motivation, and increase your mental prowess.

Start small and build up gradually.

Find humor in the darkness

Look for the humor even in the worst situations. Remind yourself that this is a passing phase and will likely make for a great story later on. Don’t hold back on cracking a joke about it. Let’s say you were just given a notice that you will be dismissed from your current job; imagine the craziest way you could spend your last day at work and make the best of it while you’re still there. What’s meant to be will happen anyway. Keep your head up and move on with a smile on your face.

Be kind and help those around you

What you give those around you matters more than you may think. Whether it’s good or bad – people remember these things. The way you treat others also affects how you perceive yourself.

Stay positive and let your friends and family be the beneficiaries of your good nature. Offer your help in furniture moving, give a neighbor a ride to work, donate to a charity. If you truly want to form a habit of positive thinking you need to show kindness to the people around you. And be sure, this will make you a happier, more self-appreciating, and more successful person.

See yourself as a success

By focusing on the positive outcome before it even happens, you will form a mindset where you expect success. Research has shown the amazing power of this technique – athletes who focus on visualizing a positive outcome before a competition are generally more successful than those with a pessimistic outlook.

Apply this to your life and work and you will be astounded by how much potential you truly have in you.

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