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The mind can’t tell the difference between what is real and what is imagined? Surely tasting a real lemon is whole lot different than just imagine it. And if you never tasted a lemon before, can you imagine it?

I am a reckless driver. My mind never thinks about accident. Is that the reason I havn’t died yet?

Certainly I agree thinking positively is better than thinking negatively. But really, you don’t need rely on your powerful imagination to think positively. You hate your job? Me too. But by looking at my choices, I felt happy that my current job is much better than the worst I could get stuck in. And if you find a better choice that can stand up to your logical examination, go for it and feel even happier about it. Just thinking about liveing in Bill Gate’s shoe won’t give you richness, will it give you happiness. Rather, appreciate the fact your current employee keeps you on the payroll and enjoy the fact that you have the freedom to select any choices if that choice is better than the one you currently have chosen.

What many sad people missing is not the ability to imagine, but the ability to discover.

Actually, I seriously doubt that thinking beyond reality can really work. One’s mind works on all infomations — those received from reality world, and those concluded by your mind’s logic, and those that concluded with broken logic. It takes a great deal of effort to let the last one to overwhelm the other two.

I’m grateful I came across this uplifting post. I was feeling down all day but as I read through these vibrant words, I began to fill my mind with positivism. I began to visualize what I wanted out of life and motivated myself by realizing what was already great about it. Thanks for brightening me up.

Gerardo

Hi Paul,

Thank you for your comment. I hope you are able to get back on the train to pursue your goals and happiness. Don’t let the negativity of those around you determine your attitude. If you believe in yourself, that’s all that matters.

Good luck!

dave

I have not had any experience with using positive thinking to combat addiction and aid recovery.

However, I understand the power positive thinking can have in all things we do and so am able to see how important having the right mindset is. Part of the battle is already won by adopting the right mindset as the mind can influence how the body reacts (eg imagining the lemon).

I shall look into the references you have cited. For all the readers out there who are working their way back from addiction, I wish you all the best.

Persevere. Visualise your goal. When things are tough, think about how much you desire to quit and what it means to you.

Thank you Levy for your comment.

dave

摘：We can be happy if we choose to

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Personal development is about understanding how our mind works, consciously controlling our thoughts and having good patterns. Developing an awareness of how our mind wo…

My friends say that I always see the positive things of everything… they don’t get it how I can do it sometimes. But as I said in another blog, past year was a little harsh on me and lost all confidence and ‘happy-thoughts’ I could have.
I have to say that soooometime it will happen to any of us: that time in life when things collapse a little bit, out of the blue and at the same moment (combination of crash,death,supertense moments,aggresive fights, etc).
What helped me at the end was surrounding by people who made me laugh, who hughed me, who listened to me, and hold me, but not spoiled me.
Also getting busy, and trying to think positive, but being allowed to cry… no?

Hi Troy,

Thanks for sharing. I’m sorry to hear about your loss and I hope you find the way to remain positive. Keep on focusing on how you desire to feel and what you hope to achieve. Time will heal all wounds, so I’m hoping this will become easier for you.

Good luck!

dave

Salam Dave,
Thank you for your encouraging post I enjoyed it..and hope that all can use it. The fact is, all we have created in this world (the bad and the good)were our or someone else’s mere thoughts to begin with.
Watch Out for your Thoughts, they turn to your Words.
Watch Out for your Words, they turn to your Actions.
Watch Out for your Actions, they turn to your Habits.
Watch out for your Habits, they turn to your Character.
Watch out for your Character, they turn to your Destiny.