The Power of Positive Thinking

[Marquis De Sade]

Over the years I've come to believe that if you really, REALLY put your mind to it and focus on something hard enough, long enough, work hard enough towards achieving your goal(s), you'll eventually get what you want, wind up where you want to be or who you want to be with and nothing will be able to stop you...minus things that are really, truly out of your control. However, with enough focus and dedication/determination even those obstacles will remove themselves in one way, shape or form or another and give you room should you choose to take the opportunity if you're able to see it.

Anyone else had an experience like this? Or believe in that school of thought? Please do share... 🙂

 

[..Glamorous..]

I am VERY goal oriented, in fact if I don't plan things out perfectly I lose focus. As far as things that are out of my control, those things are really only out of my control if I let them be.

 

[TMF Jeff]

I think there's a lot to this, but I think it's really simplified into the phrase "the power of positive thinking." That said, to whatever extent I've managed to accomplish things in my life (certainly a lot less than I want, or still intend,) it's been done, I feel, by the power of positive thinking.

By which I mean, by believing that I can do anything that anyone else can do, and by fixing my intentions on a specific goal, and being focused and hard on myself.

 

[Adam]

Yeah, pretty much. Now where I have a problem is letting obstacles get in my way and discourage me from moving forward. Trying very hard to change that, but all in all, I agree with you.

 

[JustPeechy]

I am finally learning to let go of things that are out of my control. Yes, I definitely believe in the power of positive thinking. I am also learning that acceptance is giving me a very different outlook on life, peace of mind, I like to call it.

 

[BellaRisa]

I'm a huge believer in the power of positive thinking, it's had a tremendous impact on my life and I believe it has a great effect on the world. I don't mean in some magical sense-you definitely have to put the work into your goals-but I've learned that there's total truth in the saying "the difference between a goal and a dream is a plan." It saddens me how I can be a big supporter and cheerleader for friends and loved ones while cutting myself off at the knees big time with insidious negative self-talk, and while I'm constantly fighting that habit I've gotten much better over the last few years

 

[Marquis De Sade]

Thanks everyone. 🙂