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Focusing on the Positive View to Success
Two people can view the same situation
entirely different. One may see the glass half empty; another sees the glass
half full.
Both observations are correct, but the subtle difference in
thought process and phrasing is important. The former is bemoaning what isn’t
and the latter is appreciating what is. The way you view and describe a
situation greatly influences how you feel about it and how you respond to it.
You have the power to choose how you see life. You always have the option of
viewing situations in either a positive or negative manner.
When someone asks you how you genuinely feel about yourself, what
thoughts first come to your mind? Do you instinctively think about your
shortcomings and failures, or do you think about your worth and potential? Your
view of yourself affects your development. When you focus on your potential,
you foster vision and motivation for growth. When you expect positive outcomes,
you will be more inclined to work for and get them. If you motivate employees
and create an environment where they want to succeed, they will be more likely
to do so. If you have positive expectations, they will strive to live up to
them.
“Treat people as if they were what they
ought to be and help them become what they are capable of being.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
When you see life positively, you will be in a stronger position
to ward off the negative influences that constantly bombard you. You will be
able to set your goals and sustain your efforts to achieve them. Take an
inventory of your internal attitudes. Listen closely to your dialogue with
yourself. You will become increasingly aware of the many negative thoughts that
you may entertain on a daily basis.
Be
conscious of your thoughts and make a commitment to change those negative thoughts
into positive commitments. Just as you exercise your body to make it healthy,
exercise your mind with positive thoughts that begin with “I can” and “I will.” You have no
doubt encountered people who move forward through life with vigor and
enthusiasm. They seem to possess an indefinable quality that propels them over
and around obstacles. They don’t get discouraged, and they don’t indulge in
self-doubt or self-pity. That quality is a positive view of life. You can
almost hear them saying aloud to themselves, “I can” and “I will,” and as a result they do!
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