“You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.”
-Dan Millman
Is your glass halfempty or half-full? How you answer this age-old question about positive thinking may reflect your outlook on life and your attitude toward yourself.
Whether you are optimistic or pessimistic may even affect your health.
Mayo Clinic studies show that personality traits such as optimism and pessimism can affect many areas of your health and well-being.
The positive thinking that usually comes with optimism is a key part of effective stress management. And effective stress management is associated with many health benefits. If you tend to be pessimistic, don’t despair, you can learn positive thinking skills.
Positive thinking starts with positive self-talk. Try to focus on what you can do and not what you can’t do. Compare yourself only to who you were yesterday. If you practice positive self-talk, you’ll find it easier every day to look on the bright side.
Always remember there is goodness everywhere and kindness matters.
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