A Natural Born Cynic Meets Positive Thinking Day
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Can you find the cloud in every silver lining? Do you have the uncanny ability to have a lousy time at the best party? When you’re offered a promotion at work do you immediately start to think about what a hassle the new position will be?
If that is you, I completely empathize. I have to admit that I can out-negative the best of them. There seem to be many reasons to be cynical about life in general, and not nearly as many to be optimistic. The problem is, being a cynic isn’t much fun.
Personally, I prefer having fun over whining.
One Minute to Positive Thinking
The good news (pun intended) is that there are many ways to transform your thinking from negative to positive. Here are just a few techniques:
- Wear a positive thinking reminder. A simple rubber band on your wrist can serve as a reminder to think positively. When you catch yourself in a negative thought pattern, switch the rubber band to your other wrist. For more detail about this technique, see my post Tie One On.
- Visualize your perfect day. If the weather is lousy, your job is aggravating, and your kids are being little monsters take five minutes to visualize your perfect day. Make the scenario realistic enough that you can believe it, but so wonderful that you can’t help but feel more positive at the end of the five minutes.
- Pick out a snappy tune. There are some songs that immediately make me happy. “Lust for Life” by Iggy Pop is a good one. Anything by the Polyphonic Spree usually works. Comb through your music collection and keep an .mp3 of your best happy song at the ready for stressful moments.
If you decide to really turn around your negative thought patterns, participate in Positive Thinking Day on September 13. The website has lots of good information on ways to think more positively and improve your mindset – and your life.
Do you have a positive thinking technique that works well for you? If you do, please share it in the comments.
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