IT has been said that self-esteem and positive affirmation
about one’s self are the spiritual seeds of happiness and success. You cannot
love other people unless you love yourself. Positive attitudes are like water
and sunshine to the plants: as they are also the important nourishment of one’s
well being. Positive energy which ignites the very core of happiness in one’s
being, is the vessel that can catapult us and move on whatever challenges and
trials in life that may come our way.
According to Dennis Waitley in his book, "The Joy of
Working," there is growing scientific evidence that shows that positive mental
attitudes can create natural “high” to help the individual with stand pain,
overcome depression, turn stress into energy and gather the strength to
persevere. Positive thoughts produce endorphins which are responsible for
making one feel good about one self.
To be an optimist or a pessimist is a choice. However,
there’s nothing like being an optimist. Why? Optimist people are happy,
satisfied with themselves, successful in getting what they want from life. It’s
difficult to ignore the vibrant energy of an optimist because its aura is
contagious. He or she radiates pulsating energy, good humor and take life with
joy in his or her heart. On the other hand, being a pessimist has a downtrodden
energy. Waitley remarks: “Pessimists are people who are having negative
attitudes. These attitudes spread like flames in a forest fire. They can
literally destroy a company-scorch inter-personal relationship, single the
growth of creativity, chart the efforts of an entire project. Usually,
pessimist people are profoundly unhappy individuals, racked by frustration and
loneliness.
To make our life miserable or pleasant depends entirely upon
us. It’s choice. Each one of us is in charge of our life. Waitley comments:
“it’s not your boss, your job, your parents, the breaks that create your
attitude. It’s you! How you think and how you react is totally up to you.
During every moment of your life, you program your attitude to work for you or
against. Attitude is a neutral mechanism. We are not responsible for what
happens out there, what others do or think. We are responsible only for how we
choose to respond. That’s our attitude. The responsibility for us is ours.
Staying positive may not be so easy since we are subject to
the rising and falling of our moods and sometimes we can’t choose our
environment, Waitley offers the following insights on how to stay positive specially
in your work environment.
1. Avoid pessimist. Misery loves company. Negative thinking
poisons the atmosphere. It’s dangerous to the spirit as well as to the body.
The best way to remain optimistic is to associate with other positive thinkers.
2. Don’t be ‘grudge collector.’ Too many people spend too
much time every day thinking of past hurts- the time they were past over
promotion, how office politics messed up on a chance for a raise. They imagine
vividly in their minds every grudge. Use instead your excellent mind and
superior ability to self- image, to create scenes of positive, pleasing
emotions.
3. Wake up happy. Optimism is a learned attitude. Start
thinking positively early in the day. If the alarm sets your nerves jangling, wake
up to music. Avoid listening to the morning news. It’s invariably depressing.
Listen instead to an all-music radio station or to your favourite tape
cassettes on your way to work. Remember: “People who know the secret of a
positive attitude realize it’s in their power to make today the best day
possible.
To get more tips on how to stay positive, read the The Joy of Working
by Dennis Waitley.
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