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Learning Objectives of this

topic
 Understand the role that positive thinking
plays in human life.
 Learn the impact of positive thinking in
organizational context.
 know the meaning, role and dimensions of
negative thinking in human sufferings.

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POSITIVE THINKING
In order to understand how positive
thinking works, and how to use it
efficiently, it is important to understand
the power and dynamics of negative
thinking.

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Do you often think about difficulties,
failure and disasters?
Do you keep thinking about the
negative news you have seen on the
TV or read in the newspapers?
Do you see yourself stuck and unable
to improve your life or your health?
 Do you frequently think that you do
not deserve happiness or money, or
that it is too difficult to get them?
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If you do,
 then you will close your mind,
see no opportunities,
and behave and react in such ways, as to
repel people and opportunities .

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Faulty Thinking
Processes
Maladaptive Assumptions
Some people hold basic
irrational assumptions that
color their interpretations of
events ,and
lead to inappropriate
emotional reactions.
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MOST COMMON IRRATIONAL
ASSUMPTIONS
It is a dire need for an adult human being to
be loved or approved by virtually every
significant other person in his community.
It is awful and catastrophic when things are
not the way one would very much like them
to be.
One should be thoroughly competent
,adequate, and achieving in all possible
respects if one is to consider oneself
worthwhile.
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Human unhappiness is externally caused and
people have little or no ability to control their
sorrows and disturbances.
It is easier to avoid than to face certain life
difficulties and self responsibilities.
One should be dependent on others and need
someone stronger than oneself on whom to
rely.

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One’s past history is an all important
determiner of one’s present behavior and
because something once strongly affected
one’s life, it should indefinitely have a similar
effect.
One should become quite upset over other
people’s problems and disturbances.

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The idea that certain people are bad
wicked ,or villainous and that they should be
severely blamed and punished for their
villainy.
The idea that there is invariably a right,
precise, and perfect solution to human
problems and that it is catastrophic if this
perfect solution is not found.

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Any strange situation should be regarded as
dangerous.

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Positive Thinking
Our present attitudes and assumptions are
habits, built from the feedback of parents,
friends, society and self, that form our self-
image and our world-image.
All of our feelings, beliefs and knowledge are
based and maintained on our internal
thoughts, both conscious and subconscious.

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Thoughts are very powerful,
They affect our whole attitude, and,
The attitude we carry reflects in our
appearance ,in our personality…………..

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And it doesn't end there.
It also affects heavily people around you.

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Research shows that,
"... people who begin consciously to modify
their inner conversations and assumptions
report an almost immediate improvement in
their performance. Their energy increases and
things seem to go better ..."

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What is Positive
Thinking?
Positive thinking is a mental attitude that sees
the bright side of life.
Positive thinking is a mental attitude and
state of mind, which focuses on the full half of
the glass and not on the empty half.
It is a mental attitude that expects positive
results.

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A positive thinker does not refuse to
recognize the negative ,
He refuses to dwell on it.
Positive thinking is a form of thought
which habitually looks for the best
results from the worst conditions.

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Positive thinking is a deliberate process and,
A matter of choice.
Positive thinking will work if you are willing to
work at it.

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People with a positive frame of mind think
about possibilities,
growth,
expansion and success.
They expect happiness, health, love and good
relationships. They think in terms of 'I can', 'I
am able' and 'I will succeed'.

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Positive thinking manifests in the following
ways:

Optimism.
Positive attitudes.

Constructive thinking.

Creative thinking.

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Expecting success.

Looking at failure and problems as

blessings in disguise.

Motivation to accomplish your goals.

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Being inspired.

Choosing happiness.

Not giving up.

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Believing in yourself and in your abilities.

Displaying self-esteem and confidence.

Looking for solutions.

Seeing opportunities.

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 Few actions and tips to help
you develop the power of
positive thinking

Always use only positive words in your

inner dialogues. Use words such as, I can, I
am able, it is possible, it can be done, etc.

Do not heed negative thoughts. Calmly

refuse to think these thoughts, and
substitute them with constructive happy
thoughts.

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In your conversations with other people
use words that evoke scenes of strength,
happiness and success in their minds.

Before starting with any plan or action,

visualize clearly in your mind its successful
outcome. If you visualize with
concentration and faith, you will be
amazed at the results.

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Read at least one page of inspiring
literature every day.

Watch movies that make you happy.

Listen to the news and read the papers,

but do that sparingly and with detachment.

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Always sit and walk with your back straight.
This will strengthen your confidence and inner
strength.

Walk, swim or engage in some other physical

activity. This helps to develop a more positive
attitude.

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Think positive and expect only favorable
results and situations, even if currently your
life is not as you wish it to be, and in time
your mental attitude and your life
circumstances will change accordingly.

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THINKING:

It promotes better health

Helps achieving goals and attaining

success.

Success achieved faster and more easily

 More happiness.

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More energy.

Greater inner power and strength.

The ability to inspire and motivate yourself

and others.

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Fewer difficulties encountered along
the way.

The ability to surmount any difficulty.

Life smiles at you.

People respect you.

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Negative attitude says: you cannot
achieve success.

Positive attitude says: You can achieve

success.

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