totse.com | The power of positive thinking

TheRealTmac · #1 2008-07-07, 12:43

It's not very unknown that thinking more optimistically can help you in day to day life, but my ability to keep a positive mindset tends to wane pretty often. Anyone have any advice on how to have a better outlook on life and stay optimistic through hard times?

truorion · #2 2008-07-07, 14:13

Just know things always turn out for the better, whether it's tomorrow, in a week, or in twenty years. It works out eventually.

And doing your best every day can only yield success.

RAOVQ · #3 2008-07-08, 05:09

positive thinking doesn't help. i saw an article on the effect positive thinking has on the mortality rates of cancers.

it has none.

twinrage · #4 2008-07-08, 21:23

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Originally Posted by RAOVQ View Post

positive thinking doesn't help. i saw an article on the effect positive thinking has on the mortality rates of cancers.

it has none.

Buzzkill.

southernsun · #5 2008-07-08, 21:40

For positive thinking to do something to the body, ie get rid of cancer without drugs/treatment or without the immune system doing it, we would need to be 'connected' to the universe around us, in my opinion. If that was true, wouldn't that mean we are all 'plugged in'? into what i wonder.

tengo mas · #6 2008-07-10, 06:16

There are hundreds of books dealing with this exact thing. My mom has read many of them and felt that they helped her. I'd suggest finding some books based on the power of positive thinking as a start.

kev19x · #7 2008-07-10, 06:42

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Originally Posted by truorion View Post

Just know things always turn out for the better, whether it's tomorrow, in a week, or in twenty years. It works out eventually.

And doing your best every day can only yield success.

This is a good idea.

Have good faith about your future.

RAOVQ · #8 2008-07-10, 07:00

believing something good will happen or having faith won't do a single thing. if you want something good to happen you have to work for it and make it happen yourself. there's no metaphysical bullshit occurring here, just simple cause and effect.

Electric Erection · #9 2008-07-10, 19:01

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Transparent · #10 2008-07-13, 05:44

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Originally Posted by truorion View Post

Just know things always turn out for the better, whether it's tomorrow, in a week, or in twenty years. It works out eventually.

And doing your best every day can only yield success.

How do I know there won't be a nuclear holocaust tomorrow?