5 Ways to Build a Positive Mindset

There is a very common theory that says “opposites attract”. Although this might be true for magnets but when it comes to mindsets of human beings, the opposite is true that is: “Like attracts Like”. Or in simpler words we can say that if we learn to gear the power of positive thinking, we will definitely attract positive circumstances.

On the other hand, if we are negative all the time then we are definitely going to attract more negativity and pain.

This might sound as Karma but in fact, believe me these two concepts are way too different.

According to people who believe in Karma, believes that if you do “good,” you will be rewarded with “good”; if you do “bad,” you will be punished.

But, with the law of attraction, though, blessings are solely up to you.

Thinking positively will call positive things to you.

Like attracts like.

Why Is It Difficult to Think Positive?

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Humans have a predilection to negativity. We generally pay more attention to negative emotions like sadness, anger, pain, and disappointment as compared to we do to positive feelings like gratitude, joy and contentment.

It make a lot of sense when we think about how bad news stays with us, but good news tends to expire.

For example: A picture of a cute puppy in the morning will be long forgotten by the afternoon, but a violent crime far away can haunt us for years.

There is science behind this too:

Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to evolve and change depending on our life’s circumstances.

For example, if you hate your job (most of us does) and you work part-time in a coffee shop, with time you will find that you hate the smell of coffee. In reality, you don’t, but your brain has decided that since you are constantly upset when surrounded by the smell of a fresh brewed coffee, the coffee itself must be the problem.

What actually happens in this is case that your neurons that light up by the smell of coffee will connect with the neurons that light up when you are sad or depressed. From then onward, that smell of coffee will dampen your spirits.

With this example comes the harsh lesson that when we are sad, depressed, suffering or in pain, it’s because we choose to be.

Negativity is addictive, even though positivity is so much nicer to feel.

We spend too less time appreciating our joy and being happy. We start believing that thinking positively and being happy is not a habit rather, it’s a celebration.

Pain on the other hand is also something we have trained ourselves to feel. Our addiction to pain, as with everything else, can be conquered, and it is as simple as making the choice to be happy instead.

5 Ways to Build a Positive Mindset

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1.Meditate:

Meditating might be the best way to clear negativity from your mind and eventually form your life and bring about spiritual and emotional recovery.

Meditation revitalize the mind, makes us stronger, and rids the body of harmful chemicals that cause anxiety and stress whether its mental or physical.

Think of it in this way - if your mind is wired to be wretched/miserable, meditation would be that reset button that allows you to tune out, switch off and unplug. Then, through meditation you can easily learn to turn your brain back on and tune into positive thinking frequencies.

If you meditate enough, you’ll be left with a clean mind and a refreshed perspective.

    
2.Be Thankful

A lot of studies have proven that gratitude makes us happier.

Gratitude floods our brains with dopamine, the one chemical which makes us feel happy and that has the potential to remove the negative thoughts and anxious feelings which we usually carry throughout the day.

It invokes the law of attraction. Remember, like attracts like. If you make an effort to be thankful, you will find out that you will be blessed with more things to be thankful for.

An awesome way to practice gratitude is to keep a gratitude journal. Every night before you to go to sleep, list everything you were thankful for throughout the day. With time, you will see your lists become much longer!

Having a gratitude is really using the power of positive thinking to its highest degree.

3.Be Kind

Kindness has also been proven in making us happier and less stressed.

Studies have also proven that kindness is contagious. If someone is kind to you, you will be inspired to take it forward, and the person who receives your kindness will feel the same. And this continues.

Kindness also inspires gratitude and makes us more inclined to be thankful, so if you are truly struggling with positive thinking and finding something to be thankful for, do it for someone else — you will immediately notice how great it makes you feel.

4.Make Time for Yourself

Part of the reason why it’s so easy to be miserable is that we place more importance on non-valuable things as compared to we do on the wellbeing of our souls.

Using the previous example of job again, if it makes you unhappy, what are you doing to combat that negativity?

Are you setting time aside to focus on your passions and hobbies?

We often forget that if we have the willpower and energy to slave away for 8 to 10 hours a day with no reward outside of financial gain, we could easily spend 1 to 2 hours a day doing what we actually enjoy.

Always, remember the law of attraction — like attracts like.

If you really hate your job, and all you ever do in your waking hours is work and work, you will surely be unhappy.

If you designate certain hours in day for pure pleasure and fun, you will begin to look forward to those moments rather than everything else.

You must decide to take care of yourself because no one else would do it for you.

      5.Take Less Stress

Just imagine stress as fire, and all other unhealthy and negative conditions such as anger, sleeplessness, anxiety, sadness, depression and addiction as the smoke.

Extinguish the flames of fire and the smoke will come out. Fan the flames, and smoke will thicken.

Stress is usually the one and only cause of everything that goes wrong in our lives, and as with emotional distress, it is usually self-inflicted.

If you work way too hard, you will be unhealthy and unfit. If you sleep too little, you will be tired and exhausted. And if you neglect your family and friends, you will definitely feel lonely.

So why not get rid of most negativity by just choosing to relax?

Eat balanced meals, exercise, drink plenty of water, meditate, and enforce a strict sleep routine on yourself. Don’t bite off more than you can chew, and always follow the previous advice of taking out time for yourself.

When stress leaves the body, cells regenerate more efficiently. Less stress is literally more healing.

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Most of people think that learning is the key to self-development.

It’s the way how we were raised when we were young, we read history, studied algebra and memorized the names of elements on the periodic table(I remembered nothing).

But as you grow up and experience life, you realize that you can’t learn certain things – like personal growth.

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