How Positive Thinking Changes Your Life

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“I love my negative life,” said no one ever.

There are a lot of advantages for someone who is a positive thinker. Being able to deal with the world and your surroundings can be overwhelming and exhausting, but if you learn how to have a positive mindset then life becomes not only easier, but happier too.

Here are a few ways that positive thinking shapes your life for the better:

1. You learn to catch your negative thoughts: You immediately catch them and mentally let them go. When you learn to let go of each negative thought, you spend your time concentrating on the good and being happier. You intentionally rid yourself of the negativity and disallow it to affect you. You (essentially) persevere a little bit with every negative thought you catch and toss out. Now that- is badass.
2. You become happier: You don’t acknowledge the negativity anymore and that makes you into a naturally happier person. Knowing it’s still there, you choose to not concentrate on it or have it control you. You know that you lose a little bit of your confidence each time you think about the negativity, so you stay away from it. These choices are crucial for a positive life.
3. You choose to naturally grow: You choose to spend your time doing what you love and staying away from the things that you don’t like. Some examples could be removing people/things/experiences from your life that no longer resonate or suit you. Growth is like putting old things into boxes and giving them away to make room for things that are coming. If you’re stalling, then you’re not growing. Pick up positive habits that are, a) good for you and b) you enjoy, a combination of both would be a bonus!
4. You’re healthier mentally and physically: Being a negative thinker can be absolute turmoil to your health. When you choose to be positive and happy, your body reflects your brain. If you think positively, then you’ll feel good. When you feel good, you’ll do more good for yourself such as eating healthier or getting exercise.
5. You see things clearly: You’re able to maneuver your way around successfully by avoiding the negatives before ever getting a chance to get sucked into it. Your vision is clear. You know who you want to be and what you want to do and actively seek and implement those elements into your life.

There are more reasons why being a positive thinker is powerful and life-changing. But one thing is for sure; it gives you not only the vision; but also the power to make a change for yourself to get to where and who you want to be.