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Positive Thinking – Characteristics

Look for solutions instead of focusing only on problems

Believes that effort leads to improvement

Accepts mistakes as part of learning

Uses supportive self-talk

Keeps moving forward after failure

Sees challenges as temporary

Focuses on what can be controlled

Encourages resilience and patience

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Negative Thinking – Characteristics

Focuses on problems without seeking solutions

Assumes failure before even trying

Blames self harshly for mistakes

Uses critical or unkind self-talk

Gives up easily when things go wrong

Believes setbacks define ability

Worries about what can’t be changed

Increases stress and lowers motivation

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Two Voices: A Day in My Mind (My personal history)

Dear Diary,

8:00 AM – Alarm rings.

Negative Me: “Ugh, another day. I barely slept. I already know I’m going to mess things up.”

Positive Me: “Okay, a rough night, but I’m up. One small win already. Let’s go slow and steady.”

10:15 AM – Missed the bus.

Negative Me: “Seriously? Of course, this happens to me. I’m always late, always a mess.”

Positive Me: “Okay, deep breath. Not ideal, but I’ll walk and listen to a podcast. It happens.”

12:30 PM – Failed a quiz.

Negative Me: “I’m so dumb. Everyone else probably did better. I should give up.”

Positive Me: “Oof, that stings. But I know what to work on now. Next time will be different.”

7:00 PM – A message from a friend.

Negative Me: “They probably feel bad for me. I’m such a burden.”

Positive Me: “They reached out because they care. Let me be real with them. I’m not alone.”

Reflection: Positive thinking doesn’t mean pretending everything is fine. It just means choosing to see challenges as something you can learn from, instead of something that defeats you.

Negative thinking focuses on the worst outcomes and makes you doubt yourself. Positive thinking helps you move forward, even when things aren’t perfect.

It’s not about being happy always, it’s about not giving up on yourself.

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Positive thinking helps us focus on solutions, learn from mistakes, and stay calm during challenges. It encourages growth and resilience. Negative thinking, on the other hand, focuses on problems and makes us feel stuck or stressed.

Changing our mindset from negative to positive doesn’t mean ignoring reality. It’s about facing problems with confidence and believing that we can improve. Over time, this mindset can lead to better outcomes and a healthier way of dealing with life.

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Daniel Amen - Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

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TEDxOrangeCoast - Daniel Amen - Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

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Proverb Slogan

Guard Your Mind with Positive Thinking, Strengthen Your Inner Walls.

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Faith Factor for Health- Chapter 9

Faith can improve health by reducing stress and boosting well-being. By developing faith, we lower stress and enhance our energy. When we believe things will get better, the body responds positively, reducing stress and increasing vitality. This faith isn’t passive; it’s about actively choosing to trust that we can handle whatever comes our way. In doing so, we not only stay mentally strong but also improve our physical health. Faith, in this sense, becomes a tool for both emotional and physical well-being.