5 Creating a Positive Mindset

You have to choose which way to think. It's a choice. Only you can make that choice. No one can force you to think more positively. But once you do start thinking more positively, it's useful to reinforce positive thoughts and behaviours so that they become a habit.

In this chapter, you can read about a range of ways you can help yourself and train your brain to be more positive.

1. Appreciate your day

‘It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts.’

Dr Robert H. Schuller

A simple but powerful way to develop a positive mindset is, at the end of each day, to think of three things that went well. You can simply reflect on what those ...

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