The Power of Positive Thinking by Scott Carter           

Do you have a positve or negative outlook? What are your thoughts and how do other people react to you?
Are you constantly in a state of conflict with yourself or other people?

We can, by our thoughts change our life. Now this is amazing, but true!

By simply thinking in a positive manner you will affect your outward appearance & demeanor and receive positive benefits in your life.

You've probably heard about the "Secret" the Law of Attraction is about sharing positive thinking, self-motivation and maximizing your potential which will result in attracting abundance.

A person's thoughts both conscious and unconscious are said to attract corresponding positive and negative experiences, thus, the basic principle of the Law of Attraction.

Thoughts are very powerful. They affect your general attitude. The attitude you carry reflects on your appearance, too – unless, of course, you are a great actor or actress.

Positive thoughts have a profound effect. They are almost intoxicating in their magnetic qualities. In addition, the people around the person carrying positive thoughts are usually energized by this type of attitude and most often respond likewise, so everyone is happier.

Negative thoughts on the other hand have a rather draining effect on other people. Aside from making you look gloomy and sad, negative thoughts can turn a festive gathering into a somber affair.

Your attitude can and will influence people around you. Now this is powerful stuff ... your actions can make an astounding difference on others around you. Try this little experiment, visualize something that you love or anything that is positive and uplifting, now put your best smile on and walk into a room and watch how the other people react to you. You could reverse this and think of something totally negative, now I'm not saying that other people will neccessarily treat you in a negative fashion, but you will have a dampening effect on those people.

The type of attitude you possess depends on you. It can be either positive or negative. This is not to say that it's easy to think in a positve manner all the time, actually,you might find it quite challenging, but well worth the effort. Practice! Remember, you reap what you sow.

We can also define attitude as the way of looking at the world, your over-all general outlook. If you choose to focus on bad or negative thoughts  in the world, you're more than likely going to display this same character. However, if you choose to focus on the positive things, you are more likely to have and transfer a positive attitude.

A positive attitude begins with a healthy self-image. If you will love the way you are and are satisfied, confident, and self-assured, you will also make others around feel the same way.

A negative attitude, on the other hand, has of course, the opposite effect. By supporting negative thoughts, you not only feel bad about yourself, but you make others feel the same way.

If you want to have a positive attitude, you have to visualize healthy, positive thoughts. This is very hard to do nowadays since, all around us, the media feeds us nothing but negative thoughts. A recent study shows that for every 14 things a parent says to his or her child, only one is positive. What a sad, sobering thought. I imagine if this were 
reversed that the term "dysfuntional" would become passe.

Although it is impossible to shield ourselves from the negative things around us, you can still strive for a positive attitude by focusing on the thoughts that bring joy and peace into your life instead of all the negativity.

As always, if you are beset by troubles,focus on the positive things in life that bring you pleasure.
Problems will become a mere challenge for you to overcome instead of the doom and gloom.

There is so much to be gained by having a healthy, positive attitude.