Tips To Help You Think Positively.

It is normal and expected for us, sometimes, to have our down times when we are unhappy or dissatisfied with work, relationships or marriage, school, finances...this just leaves us looking all gloomy and depressed, plus it always has an adverse effect on our social behaviour/conduct, sometimes disturbs our interaction with the people around us, sort of just separates us from the world in general. Well the key to overcoming these episodes of depression is thinking positively, here are a few tips to help you do just that...
Believe in Yourself

Successful people start with a deep inner self-belief. It has been shown that self-belief is more important than intelligence, education or connections in terms of life-long achievement. The important starting point is your conviction that you are capable of significant achievement or that you have something special to contribute.

Set Clear Goals
If you have no destination then your journey is haphazard. If you write down ambitious but achievable goals, then you are already on the road to accomplishing them.

Form a Mental Picture of Your Success 

Imagine yourself achieving your goals. Savour the experience of your book being published, of making the sale, of giving the speech to rapturous applause, of winning the race, of living your dream. As your mind comes to terms with this picture it will help you to put the steps in place in order to achieve it.

Take Ownership and Responsibility For Your Life

Don’t be a victim. Don’t blame others or circumstances. You are the captain of the boat and you decide where it goes and what happens. If you are unhappy with an aspect of your life, then form a plan to change it and take action.

Encourage Yourself

Become your own motivator by telling yourself positive things. For example: at the start of the day you might say to yourself, “I am going to do really well today.” Or, “I am going to make real progress towards my goals.” When things go wrong or you falter, don’t make excuses—say something like, “That was my fault, but I can learn from that setback.”

Overcome Pessimism

Sometimes when we are about embark on a new venture, start that new job or try out that new thing, we tend to ask ourselves questions like, 'what if it doesn't work out?' 'Is this really meant for me?'...just getting over that negativity could do us a whole lot of good and make us put in more effort towards that new venture.

Surround Yourself With Positive People

'The kind of people you are around with, greatly influence how you think', as Pastor Paul Adefarasin of the House On The Rock Church says, so among your friends, relatives, and associates there are probably some upbeat, positive, optimistic, dynamic people and some downbeat, negative, pessimistic or cynical people. Think about them for a moment and select examples of each. You should spend more time with the positive people and less time with the negative people. The optimists will inspire and encourage you, while the pessimists will feed your doubts and make you depressed.

Count Your Blessings

Draw up an assets and liabilities sheet for yourself.  If you are educated, employed, healthy, in a loving relationship, financially solvent etc., then put these on the assets list. If you are unemployed, ill, in a toxic relationship, bankrupt, etc., then put these items into your liabilities list. The chances are that your assets will far outweigh your liabilities. We tend to take all the good things in our lives for granted and focus on our failings and needs instead.

and finally, Relax and try to Enjoy More

Lighten up a little. If you can laugh at things then you can cope with them more easily.  Don’t try to do everything at once. Don’t become overburdened with work. Deliberately give yourself little treats and do things that make you smile. Laughter is the best medicine—and the cheapest—so try to keep a balance between work, exercise, relationships and play.

Remember, always think Positively!