Challenging situations and obstacles are a part of life. When you’re faced with one, focus on the good things no matter how small or seemingly insignificant they seem.
- If you look for it, you can always find the proverbial silver lining in every cloud – even if it’s not immediately obvious.
- Positive thinking often starts with self-talk. Self-talk is the endless stream of unspoken thoughts that run through your head.
- These automatic thoughts can be positive or negative. When your state of mind is generally optimistic, you’re better able to handle everyday stress in a more constructive way. That ability may contribute to the widely observed health benefits of positive thinking.
- The first step in making self-talk more positive is to identify negative thinking. A person can notice how they talk with themselves when faced with challenges. It may help to write down examples of negative self-talk.
What you think can be positive or negative – the choice is yours to make each and every day. Life is always easier when you focus your thoughts on the positive!
