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Thinking the right thoughts
“The first step to getting out of the hole is to stop digging.”
– Trevor Moawad
There are countless, books, blogs, podcasts and YouTube channels dedicated to the power of positive thinking. The subject has been praised, ignored and criticized for its claims of how people can think themselves into better life circumstances and improve their overall quality of life. The arguments for positive thinking suggest that formulating and focusing on positive thoughts helps develop inspired planning and action toward creating desired outcomes. The arguments against it say that too much focus on optimism and positive thoughts can lead to lack of initiative or follow through when the going gets tough or never happens.
I fall somewhere in the middle on this debate, but lean more toward the positive. 😃 I have experienced the power of positive thinking and having a positive mental attitude. I have experienced what negative thinking does too, mostly in my youth. More recently I was introduced to the idea of neutral thinking by mental strength expert Trevor Moawad from his book, It Takes What it Takes. He advises not focusing so much on positive thinking, but more on eliminating the negative thoughts and expectations. This approach can help us ignore the excuses and make the most of what we were born with, staying committed through setbacks, when positive thinking can seem difficult.
