Every day we have thousands of thoughts running through our minds. This is such a natural response to life that we do not even second guess what we think, almost as if it is out of our hands. However, life is a mental game — our perspective can either push us forward in the right direction or bring us down to a seemingly never-ending cycle of negativity. No matter where you stand on that continuum, there is always a way to further your mentality for positivism. Most people will usually roll their eyes when the word "positivity" is brought up because it involves demanding themselves to do something they probably do not want to do at the moment. It is extremely easy to have something bad happen to you, and then choose to see the rest of the day as pointless. Although we might not be able to control that dreadful gut feeling we feel when something does not go our away, we do make a choice in how we react to that situation. If we are able to stop ourselves before reacting negatively, we are more open to learning from the complication and using it to our advantage — to become enlightened from it. To put a name to this theory, The Law of Attraction simply states: thoughts become things.
What does this mean?
The Law of Attraction implies that you can primarily control your life with what you allow yourself to think. Before you say something like, "Well how come I haven't thought that I had the right lotto numbers and won?" remind yourself to be open minded to a new way of thinking and realistic in the way you use it. This does not mean you can constantly think of meeting your favorite celebrity and the dream will suddenly become reality the next day. Instead, it actually means that the types of thoughts you have attract similar events to happen in your life. Just like the saying "you are what you eat," your life attracts what you already embody. To understand this more clearly, let's focus on two different types of people. Type A dramatizes every little or big obstacle that comes a person's way. Chances are that this person will always find themselves facing some sort of difficulty. If they see every little trouble as such, than it only leads to high volumes of stress and a lack of innovation. Type B experiences the same level and amount of drawbacks as Type A, but they respond in a lighter manner. When faced with the situation, they recognize something is not right and actively work to implement a solution. The way that Type B effectively deals with what is wrong does not mean they will never have something similar happen again, but rather that they have adapted their mentality to not view it as a setback. Instead, they use it as a chance to convert a challenging experience into a lesson for self improvement.
How do I start applying this theory to my everyday life?
Now that you know you can have an overall better life by changing the way you view it, you can put it to good use. Choose a goal or aspiration in your life and tell yourself it is going to happen. Although it is called a "wish," you can't just ask for it to happen and do nothing to make it happen. After you have picked what you want, surround yourself with things that can inspire you to keep aiming for it. The next step is actively working towards the goal and believing in yourself. This process can take time and requires perseverance. If the person accurately works towards their goal and does not quit, they will eventually be able to reach it. Yet as they build confidence, one must be careful to not let conceitedness take over. Instead, they should be appreciative of all the ups and downs it took to get there.
Why should I do this?
Mental health is prominent when it comes to making the most out of your life. Society enjoys popularizing failure and giving up. The majority sees this and conforms to these ideals. If we retrain our mind to appreciate everything that comes our way, we can grow to be better as individuals. If someone is in a bad mood, than they will find something negative in almost anything that happens to them. If they have a better attitude, then their faith will automatically outweigh any looming doubt. When we constantly remind ourselves to pick one good thing even out of the worst circumstance, we follow a more rewarding path paved with invaluable lessons.
No matter how skeptical you may be of this new outlook on life, there is no harm in constantly reminding yourself to look on the bright side. If you keep giving thanks for the smallest things and working towards achieving the greatest things, you will see your life follow that same direction.
