Think Positive Thoughts
Several years ago, I had the privilege of hearing Dr. Norman Vincent Peale speak on the topic of his book, "The Power of Positive Thinking." Although some of the ideas are rather simplistic, I have found through the years that his method to replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts really works! When I am in a grumpy mood, I place a rubber band around my wrist, and when a negative thought enters my mind, I snap my wrist and replace the thought with a positive event. Within a short time, my mood has improved and I am a much happier person to be around.
Although you have to use some discretion, it helps to smile warmly at people you meet in the grocery store, the library, or at the mall. You will feel better and they will wonder what you are up to!
Although you have to use some discretion, it helps to smile warmly at people you meet in the grocery store, the library, or at the mall. You will feel better and they will wonder what you are up to!
1/20/2008 11:06:06 PM
Written by Sandra W. Froese, Ed.D, LPC
I am a licensed professional counselor and an educational consultant in McKinney, TX. My partner and I established the Institute for Healthy Families of North Texas to help families who are contemplating separation or divorce with their communication skills. We also provide play therapy sessions for very young children.
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Hi Sandi, Great post thanks so much. I'm going to try the rubber band trick :).
Posted by JP
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What's the point of positive thinking? It'll never work for me, nothing ever does! Just kidding. :-) Yes, I think that thinking positive is the most important thing we can do in life. It's even more important than exercise and diet, although that's no excuse not to do those things either.
I think a lot of people get into these cycles where they know they have negative thoughts, but they can't stop them. What's the remedy for these people?
Posted by ewilson
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Great book!
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