IF YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR THINKING, YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Positive thinking ? and positive actions ? can bring about significant shifts for the better in many areas of your life. But what are the practical steps to achieving an optimistic outlook? OVER 1OO TIPS AND TECHNIQUES FOR THINKING POSITIVELY IN EVERY SITUATION. Following on her bestselling book Positive Thinking, personal development expert and bestselling author Gill Hasson distils the power of positive thought into practical activities and suggestions that will really help you think and act positively. In the Positive Thinking Pocketbook, you will learn to:
- Recognise negative thinking and make the shift towards positivity
- Transfer positive thinking into positive action and outcomes
- Avoid getting stuck in negative patterns by making positivity a habit
- Employ positive thinking to manage feelings in difficult situations
Positive thinking is a skill anyone can learn. The Positive Thinking Pocketbook can become your constant companion as you work toward confidence and optimism in your everyday life. For any situation needing a dose of positivity, flip through these pages and find a technique, activity or suggestion to inspire you and propel you forward.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction 1
PART 1: POSITIVE THINKING VS NEGATIVE THINKING 3
Understanding the power of positive and negative thinking 4
Understanding the positive intentions of negative thinking 6
Understanding narrow and broad thinking 8
Recognising the way you're thinking 10
Recognising cognitive distortions 12
Rewiring your brain 14
Challenging your thoughts: are they helpful? 16
Challenging your thoughts: are you certain? 18
Identifying alternative perspectives 20
Moving on to positive thoughts 22
PART 2: POSITIVE THINKING AND POSITIVE ACTION 25
Having goals 26
Identifying your options 28
Taking positive steps 30
Using positive visualisation 32
Being flexible 34
Getting motivated 36
Staying motivated 38
Using positive body language 40
PART 3: MAKING POSITIVE THINKING A HABIT 43
Being appreciative 44
Being kind 46
Being generous 48
Making a contribution 50
Giving compliments 52
Indulging in small pleasures 54
Using more positive language 56
Saying 'but' or 'and' 58
Saying 'should' or 'could' 60
Being more confident 62
Being with positive people 64
Consuming positive news 66
PART 4: POSITIVE THINKING FOR DIFFICULT SITUATIONS 69
Managing disappointments and setbacks 70
Being stuck in a job you don't like 72
Surviving trauma and tragedy 74
Dealing with being bullied 76
Having courage 78
Coping with criticism 80
Forgiving 82
Changing your mind 84
Dealing with guilt 86
Moving on from regret 88
Coping with worry and anxiety 90
Managing envy 92
Making new friends 94
Taking risks 96
Having a positive body image 98
Avoiding the blame game 100
Being non-judgemental 102
Coping with change 104
Answers to In Practice questions in Part One 106
More positive thinking quotes 108
About the author 110
