To stop negative thinking can be difficult because of how our minds have become hardwired to think and respond in this way. Without realizing it, we end up filtering whatever we see and hear through this grid of negativity. To think and respond negatively is like a warm blanket, safe and familiar. It’s somehow reassuring to think that our life is not changing because it can’t or that’s just the way it is. Sub-consciously those pessimistic ideas can be the excuse we use to stay passive and not leave the comfort of what we know. As crazy as that might sound, we actually sabotage ourselves for fear of uncertainty or the un-known. Making the decision to change is a necessary initial step toward improving our outlook about our finances and every other part of our life as well. We must resolve to do whatever it takes to make that change! At any time we end up defaulting to negative thinking, immediately replace the negative thought with a positive one. Shifting pessimistic ideas with favorable ones, even in tiny ways, is a strong initial step to changing our outlook on our life and our finances. Find someone we trust and who’ll let us know the truth to evaluate our attitude. We may need to provide that person permission to be entirely candid with us, without fear of offending or upsetting us. So that means we need to be open to hearing the feedback without getting upset or offended by it. Sometimes the truth hurts and we must be prepared to hear it if we truly want to make the change.
Your Attitude Can Change Everything
A sure way to get out of a negative rut in life is to find a way to have positive thoughts. The road to developing a positive mental attitude frequently requires a network of supporters by having a person or people that you allow to hold you accountable for catching you when you sound negative. Surround yourself with other people who speak and think positively.
Other ways to increase positive thinking is to read books and articles that are positive in nature. Watch and listen to things that have a positive influence. Eventually, as you surround and fill yourself with positive sights, sounds and attitudes, you’ll find that the way you see things and respond to things will start to change in a positive way, which will lead you to more positive results.
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou
A positive mental attitude is just that…positive thoughts that lead to positive actions. It’s hard to act in a positive way or with motivation without positive thinking. It may be possible temporarily to “act” positive, but only a foundation of true, positive thoughts will have lasting effects. This is why it’s so important to feed your mind and surround yourself with positivity whenever possible.
No matter how difficult it may seem at the moment, once you start taking the small steps to making the change, in due time your finances and your life will see BIG results! Be the change you want to see. Start with change from the inside and see how things around you on the outside change. Start with your attitude!
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