Create a positive mindset

Could you tell me what you observed below?:

1 + 1 = 2 2 + 2 = 4 4 + 4 = 7 5 + 5 = 10

So what did you observe? Normally, people would say that the 3rd mathematical equation is wrong because 4 + 4 is 8. True, but what about the rest? Only 1 is wrong and the 3 are correct, there are more correct than mistakes. I learned this from Bro. Bo and amazingly this slowly changed my mindset.

It is natural that a person would notice first the wrong before the right, it is so easy for us to point at the mistakes but we should not forget that there are also things that are correct.

Just like anything else, having a positive mindset takes practice. I’ve heard this 1 person saying “No, let’s not continue with this venue, it cost too much, we don’t have enough money.”. Why not just say “You know, I like this venue, it’s comfortable and I know we lack money for it but hey, let’s work for this money so we can get this venue.”.

Becoming a positive person involves changing how you speak. There was this story that I really love.

There was this 2 kids and kid # 1 was very negative, he would complain at anything, despise anything. And there was this kid # 2, now this kid was very positive, anything he sees, he compliments, he appreciates.

The parents were worried because these 2 kids were not balanced, one is too positive and the other too negative. So the parents consulted a psychiatrist.

The parents explained the whole situation and the psychiatrist suggested “This Christmas, you gotta separate the 2 boys, 1 room for each kid. Now, give the negative boy the most wonderful gift ever, new toys, hi-tech toys and gadgets and give the positive boy just...MANURE!”.

“Isn’t that too much?” asked the dad.

“No, no, it’s fine, it will balance both boys.” said the psychiatrist.

So that Christmas, the parents did it. They led the negative boy to a room filled with toys, beautiful and most advanced toys and gadgets ever.

But the boy complained, “I do not like this color, this is ugly, this is made in China, this is too big for me.”.

Now they brought the positive boy to a room full of manure and when the boy entered he was laughing!

He said “With all these manure, there must be a horse somewhere! Now where’s my horse? I know you’re hiding it!”.

In life, it’s a choice whether we should have a positive or negative mindset. How do we see problems? Is it an obstacle or an event in your life where you could become stronger? Would it pull you down or would it make you a better person?

If you ask me, problems are opportunities where we could become a better person.

Do you think you need a shift in mindset? Do you always see what’s wrong and not what is right?

Change the way you think and it will change your life. Be positive!

Cheers!

I do not own the picture. All credit goes to ~FlamingBravery for the picture above on http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=be+positive&offset=168.