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  Even When We Know Better Yet We Think Negatively - Why?   Why do we think negatively when we know better? Because thinking negatively, expecting “the worst,” seeing the downside of positive situations, and even downright expecting failure, all convey a kind of backwards-thinking, emotional insurance policy.  It goes something like, “If I expect a tragedy, then I won’t be disappointed when it takes place.” Of course, this is NOT what we truly want or need in our lives.  So how can we stop talking ourselves into these thinking traps?  Let’s take a look at two powerful ways to quiet the negative inner voice that leads us astray: 1.  Start focusing on the grey area between the extremes. Life simply isn’t black or white – 100% of this or 100% of that – all or nothing.  Thinking in extremes like this is a fast way to misery, because negative thinking tends to view any situation that’s less than perfect as being extremely bad...

"A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes" Mahatma Gandhi  Truth is, the human mind is a thought generator...generating thoughts consciously and unconsciously. It is actually capable of producing hundreds of thoughts in a short amount of time. The question is, what are you thinking? Are you a positive or negative thinker? How you think about and and interpret the events is your life determines the eventual outcome. Positive thinking is associated with positive actions and outcomes. They are the ingredients that create real value in your life and help you to build skills that last. A positive mental attitude produces positive perceptions resulting in optimism. Optimistic people are happier and healthier. They enjoy more success than those who think negatively. The problem is, we as humans have been programmed to "survive"...our natural instinct to stay alive. Our brains are still programmed to respond ...