It took me a long time to realise the benefits of positive thinking. I had often heard people mention that if you think positive, positive things will happen to you, I used to think they were a bit weird. I now believe they were right and this article explains why.
Growing up through the difficult teenage years and into my early twenties, I felt very sorry for myself. I used to think I was the most unluckiest person in the world. I had a bald patch the size of a ten pence piece on my head, a speech impediment(stutter), I was overweight to the point of being fat, and was short for a male(5ft4).
I believed that I received more mickey taking out of me than anyone else, and life was certainly a struggle. To meet members of the opposite sex when you have a lack of confidence and a speech impediment is not easy. To gain work, order drinks, socialise in general, these were all difficult for me. Everyone else seemingly breezed and eased there way through life.
One day I was at work and a colleague of mine who was about thirty years older than me, commented that I was a very depressive person. I disagreed with him and was quite shocked, I believed that most people worried and stressed about things. He went on by stating that I was always negative about most things in life, always moaning about this or that and very rarely smiled. He went on to say that he had used to be like me, always depressed, moody and stressed until he was given some advice when he was aged thirty. He then proceeded to give me the same advice.
THE ADVICE:
When you feel down, depressed and sorry for yourself, watch the news and read the newspapers and you will see that there are many people worse off than you, and that you are actually one of the lucky ones.
I thought about this and started to follow what he had said. I now realise how stupid I had been. To be born and live in the UK, I am one of the lucky ones.
Stephen Hill has a number of websites including:
http://www.gain-confidence.co.uk
http://www.gain-confidence.co.uk
http://www.gain-confidence.co.uk
elite cleaning services Des Plaines ..Never Quitting Equals Success Most people who achieve fortunes in... Read More
I don't know about you, but for me, the technological... Read More
"Work on your career and you'll make a living. Work... Read More
Thank you is such a beautiful phrase. When you say,... Read More
Who can control a smile sneaking across your face as... Read More
Kasia is a talented landscape designer who speaks several languages,... Read More
1. Take passionate action towards living your life by design.... Read More
Every day that I eat EnergyRich? Food, I get almost... Read More
Can you really plan a life-changing experience, or do they... Read More
"Spiritual Intelligence" (SI) is the ability of a person to... Read More
Heard of a raindance? It is a ritual used by... Read More
It has been said that CHANGE is THE only constant.... Read More
"If you don't enjoy getting up and working and finishing... Read More
"It really works!" "Well, I'll be?!"BJ like so many others... Read More
Are you a person who loves challenges, or hates them?... Read More
What is an affirmation? One possible definition is a specific... Read More
This is the age of the Quick Fix - the... Read More
Well I've finally done it...I turned my heat on. After... Read More
Failure is my favorite subject. For I have spent my... Read More
One thing in life is certain---change. Things never stay the... Read More
One day while in deep meditation and self analysis, a... Read More
In speaking of comparison we need to be aware that... Read More
There are times that we encounter fearful thoughts that can... Read More
As if choreographed and rehearsed the night before, one lays... Read More
There is an old joke about a man who is... Read More
eco-friendly cleaning service Buffalo Grove ..When I was a young man, even a teenager for... Read More
Whether it's the other kids making fun of you at... Read More
"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't... Read More
Many people who suffer from low self-esteem would give anything... Read More
Are you aware of your inner dialogue? If not, you... Read More
For some reason, most people find it easier to think... Read More
Unhappy moods can be like comfortable sweaters, those old ones:... Read More
Do you feel that your negative thoughts are holding you... Read More
Many people don't really understand the gift they have been... Read More
Bernard always had a problem with money.He was always lacking... Read More
We all have a unique way of communicating our story,... Read More
Changing your mindset can have a significant impact on achieving... Read More
I am often astounded at what and why people believe... Read More
This is the age of the Quick Fix - the... Read More
Occasionally people will ask me how I keep a positive... Read More
Failure is my favorite subject. For I have spent my... Read More
Today, I wanted to mention this notion of self-sabotage.I recently... Read More
There is no such thing as failure ? only feedback... Read More
Few people are aware of the thoughts that pass through... Read More
Are you completely happy in your life right now? Honestly?... Read More
At first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and... Read More
Quote of the week:"Of all the attitudes we can acquire,... Read More
The easiest, most exciting adventure in consciousness follows the lamplit... Read More
One of the most well known books ever written on... Read More
If you work toward what you dream, the dream can... Read More
Positive Attitude Tips |