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Your Thoughts Are a Reflection of Your Life

Dr Elizma van der Smit. May 2018

· Mind

What we believe, and think will project through to how we live our lives. Too many people don’t believe this. They often attribute their misfortunes to fate or chance. While there are some elements of this within our lives, how we think can alter our future.

If you are a negative thinking person, you won’t see solutions where they exist. You will knock down any idea that comes your way, thinking it is not possible. Conversely, when you keep a positive outlook, every idea has the potential to become a solution. You will find the path much quicker than when you don’t accept any ideas.

These scenarios of positive and negative thinking, play out for people over and over. Positive people advance where negative people stay in one place or even fall behind.

You will flock to people who share the same mental attitude. Negativity will attract negative thinkers and positivity will attract positive thinkers. When you get a group of positive thinkers together, who all are open to many ideas, the possibilities are endless. Negative thinkers will simply find more excuses why their lives aren’t working for them. They will recruit as many people as possible to this way of thinking.

Not every idea that positive people come up with will work. It would be wrong to state that they have all the answers. It’s just they are willing to try anything and evaluate what works and what needs improvement. They will be quicker to abandon those ideas that aren’t working.

The good news is negative thinkers can turn their situations around. They first have to admitthey have a problem. Then, they have to learn how to reflect on what they were doing and counter the negative thought patterns. Using affirmations are a great way to reverse the cycle.

In reality, negativity is a bad habit. It’s easy to get caught up in it due to all the negativity that exists in the world. News stories, friends, even parents, can all be contributors that help us lead negative lives ourselves.

Don’t beat yourself up if you find yourself being a negative thinker. As long as you take stepsto reverse it, you can live a better life going forward. Your family, friends, and colleagues will appreciate the new you. The process will take some time, but it will pay dividends for the rest of your life.

This post is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered therapy.This blog is only for informational and educational purposes and should not be considered therapy or any form of treatment. We are not able to respond to specific questions or comments about personal situations, appropriate diagnosis or treatment, or otherwise provide any clinical opinions. If you think you need immediate assistance, call your local doctor/psychologist or psychiatrist or the SADAG Mental Health Line on 011 234 4837. If necessary, please phone the Suicide Crisis Line on 0800 567 567 or sms 31393.

This blog is only for informational and educational purposes and should not be considered therapy or any form of treatment. We are not able to respond to specific questions or comments about personal situations, appropriate diagnosis or treatment, or otherwise provide any clinical opinions. If you think you need immediate assistance, call your local doctor/psychologist or psychiatrist or the SADAG Mental health Line on 011 234 4837. If necessary, please phone the Suicide Crisis Line on 0800 567 567 or sms 31393.