The Art Of Positive Thinking…

I am typically a pessimistic person. Do you believe people can change? 

I do believe that it is possible to change. I am not saying that automatically I become optimistic, however, as part of my New Year’s intention I want to shift my mindset/ worldview. This morning I spent time searching the internet for basic ideas on Positive Thinking, there is so much information out there that I sort of got distracted and started looking into the idea of the creative mind; that can send me on a spiral for another day.

So, the Art of Positive Thinking, I cannot come from the philosophical angel or the scientific otherwise I get lost. It is not this false sense of believing that all is good in the world but acknowledging the negative and being grateful for the positive. How does this relate to me? How does this help my worldview? In what ways can I apply the bit of information I gathered to my life?

Well, the basic example I can think of is that although I hate where I live at least I have someplace to live. I desperately want to move like now! The neighborhood I grew up in has gone to trash and I find myself constantly trying to escape the irritants, seeing that my younger sister was able to escape makes me feel hopeless because I don’t work right now, so I am stuck in a situation that I am not really happy with currently. 

Now if I were to put a positive spin on my current situation although I live in an environment that I am not happy with change is possible once I complete school and become established. I am grateful that I do have a warm bedroom to sleep in every night and although I have to be strategic regarding parking on my street at least I have a car to escape to a less chaotic place. I am grateful that I can live with my Mom while I get my life on track…

I don’t want to come off as phony so in all honesty do I feel different now that I have put a new spin on my current situation? Nope. However, I am willing to try and focus on the positives of my living situation and see if my mindset changes. I think on some level I do believe in the Art Of Positive Thinking, I need to practice the active part more often. 

I am open…

NatalieNicole