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Positive Thinking Can Be Detrimental

We hear so much about the benefits of positive thinking, but many times it is detrimental if we want to accomplish a goal.  It is great for boosting your confidence, but if that’s all we do, we won’t get very far.

Positive thinking should just be the first step in the process of achieving our goals.  If we engage in positive visualization we shouldn’t remain content with the feelings we imagine in this process.  We need to take it a step further.  The next step is to visualize any obstacles that might come our way.

When we allow ourselves to visualize the difficulties that we might encounter, this helps us to develop realistic plans to get over the hurdles, rather than tripping over them when they pop up unexpectedly.


4 Steps to Proper Positive Thinking

1)    Dream and come up with a clear goal and imagine what it will take to accomplish it.

2)    Imagine and feel the outcome through positive thinking and visualization.  How will you feel when the goal is accomplished?

3)    Consider the obstacles and main difficulties that will arise and could prevent you from accomplishing your goal.  How will you respond?

4)    Create a plan or a solution for each of these obstacles.  Visualize yourself solving some of these problems.


You need to contrast dreaming with reality so that you can figure out if the goal you have been dreaming about is really worth it.  Then you can press on or release the goal without feeling guilty.


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If you want more coaching on Proper Positive Thinking, contact me at: tracy@absorb360.com.