1. POSITIVE THINKING Positive Thinking Benefits Body Mind Relations
I can enjoy even half glass of milk.
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
SO THINK POSITIVE.
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2. You Get What You Give Positive actions lead to Positive responses.
If I give Love… I will get Love.
If I give Respect… I will get Respect.
If I am Confident… Others will Trust me.
Positive actions lead to Positive responses.
Negative actions lead to Negative reactions.
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
SO THINK POSITIVE.
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3. POSITIVE THINKING I can change my thoughts through internal influence.
Thoughts arise because of external influences, situations, circumstances, people and past influences (memories).
I can change my thoughts through internal influence.
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
SO THINK POSITIVE.
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4. To Develop Positive Actions
Stand back from problems
Problems don’t last forever.
Tomorrow holds a solution.
Standing back clears my mind to see a solution.
Dis-identify from possessions
My personality is not in a pair of shoes or in my house, it is in me.
See something positive in everyone
A positive attitude creates positive reactions.
Be independent – yet interdependent in relationships.
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
SO THINK POSITIVE.
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5. Benefits of Positive Thinking on Relationships
Relations become easy. Enhances your ability to accept others with understanding and without expectations.
Positive thoughts influence others, sharing your happiness.
Brings you in tune with others.
Attracts others as you are more peaceful.
Brings people closer to you.
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
SO THINK POSITIVE.
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6. Benefits of Positive Thinking on Body
Makes body respond better.
Keeps physically more relaxed.
Makes you feel more active.
More energetic.
Leaves you in better control of your state of general health.
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
SO THINK POSITIVE.
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7. Benefits of Positive Thinking on Mind
Increases creativity.
Gives insight and awareness into yourself.
Builds confidence.
Leads to economy or clarity of thought.
Brings you closer to you true being.
Protects against the negative thoughts of others.
Fosters independence.
Leads to calmness of mind.
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
SO THINK POSITIVE.
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8. YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
Change of Perspective
I am influence by circumstances, possessions and people.
My state of mind depends upon what others say and do.
Other people should respect me.
I need to be loved.
People don’t trust me.
I can influence the circumstances, possessions and people.
I create my state of mind as per my choice and others respond accordingly.
When I give respect, I gain respect.
When I give love, I am loved in return.
If I develop self-confidence, then others will trust me.
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
SO THINK POSITIVE.
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9. Influence Dependence More Influence Lack of Clarity
Lack of Self-respect
More Influence
Lack of Clarity
Mistakes, Wrong Decisions, Waste of Time and Energy
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
SO THINK POSITIVE.
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10. What Influences My Freedom
PEOPLE :
So and so is very clever. My ideas won’t be of any use. (Lack of Confidence)
So and so doesn’t like me. I won’t go to the party if they are there. (Fear of Rejection)
I don’t know what I will do if so and so is not there. (Dependency)
Why can’t they put things in the right place! (Anger)
I know best, why aren’t they listening to me? (Arrogance)
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
SO THINK POSITIVE.
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11. What Influences My Freedom
Circumstances :
It’s raining. I feel miserable.
I didn’t have a formal education.
I can never have a good career.
I never have any time for myself that’s why I am always unhappy.
Possessions :
Don’t talk to me today, someone scratched my car. (Anger)
So and so has got a new kitchen fitted. I want one too! (Jealously)
If I can’t find the right colour shoes, I will throw away this suit. (Frustration)
Someone has moved my books, I am not going out till I find them. (Possessiveness)
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
SO THINK POSITIVE.
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12. YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
Freedom
Being able to think, experience and express
What I want to
When I want to
Exercising choice
Being free from external influence
Relying on my own inner resources of Peace, Love and Strength
Different influences that put constraints on my freedom
Circumstances
Possessions
People
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
SO THINK POSITIVE.
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13. YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
Influence
The main block to positivity is looking outside for happiness. It influences us and we become dependent.
Influence leads to
Loss of Self-respect
Loss of Sense of Choice
Negative emotions
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
SO THINK POSITIVE.
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14. YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
Stand back
You have a chance to separate yourself from the influence of your thoughts and take control.
Observe
You get to know that thoughts are not as you would like them to be.
Direct
Begin to create the type of thoughts you wish to think.
Remember
You are the creator of your own thoughts.
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
SO THINK POSITIVE.
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15. YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
POSITIVE THINKING
Exercise 1
Read the following statements.
I am wonderful.
Everyone has something good in them.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Everything that has happened in the past is beneficial.
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
SO THINK POSITIVE.
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16. YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
Exercise II
What are the blocks to positivity?
Lack of self-confidence
Other people’s criticism
Others not doing what you want them to do
Being intimidated
Being frustrated, angry, irritated
Being upset, hurt
Other people’s expectations of how you should be
YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK,
SO THINK POSITIVE.
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